[kictanet] Invitation to Applicants: Internet Society Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)

[Alice Munyua]

The Internet Society is pleased to invite applications for the 
2012 Internet Society Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF).


As part of the Internet Society's Next Generation Leaders (NGL) 
programme, the Ambassadorships to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 
are available to Internet Society members between the ages of 20 and 40.

The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a multi-stakeholder forum for 
policy dialogue on issues of Internet governance. It brings together 
government, private sector, and civil society stakeholders, including 
the technical and academic community, on an equal basis and through an 
open and inclusive process. The IGF facilitates a common understanding 
of how to maximize Internet opportunities and address risks and 
challenges that arise.


*_About the 2012 Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)_*

In 2012, the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will focus on /Internet 
Governance for Sustainable Human, Economic and Social Development/. 
Participants will explore key topics such as Cybersecurity, Online Child 
Protection, Intellectual Property, Copyright, Managing Critical Internet 
Resources, Access & Diversity and numerous others. The Forum will be 
held in Baku, Azerbaijan from the 6-9 November 2012.


Ambassadors to the IGF may be involved in various activities at the 
Forum, including contributions to the IGF Ambassadors' blog, 
participating broadly in the IGF meeting agenda and assisting with 
staffing of the Internet Society booth at the venue. Details of these 
opportunities will be confirmed in advance of the Forum.

For more information, please visit:

http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programmes/next-generation-leaders/igf-ambassadors-programme

*_How to apply_*

To apply to be chosen as one of the 2012 Internet Society Ambassadors to 
the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), please go to:


http://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2107&limited=294 
<http://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2107&limited=294>

*/Please Note:/*/ The above link will take you to our new application 
service provider, //zoomgrants.com/ <http://zoomgrants.com/>/.  Before 
beginning the application process, you will need to register as a new 
user on the system, even if you've previously been an awardee of any 
Internet Leadership programmes (the moderated e-Learning course, the 
Fellowship to the IETF, the Fellowship to the World Bank infoDev Global 
Forum or the Fellowship to the OECD Technology Foresight Forum)./

In addition to completing the online application form, you will be 
required to upload a 2-3 page briefing paper as well as upload your most 
recently updated CV.

The deadline for applications is midnight UTC on 6 July 2012.

Successful candidates will be notified on 20 July 2012.

*_The Next Generation Leaders programme_*

The Internet Society's Next Generation Leaders programme is supported by 
funding from SIDN and is conducted under the patronage of the European 
Commission for Information Society and Media.

For more information about the Next Generation Leaders programme, please 
visit:

http://InternetSociety.org/Leaders

You can also contact us at leaders at isoc.org <mailto:leaders at isoc.org>.

If you are interested in becoming a Corporate or Organizational partner 
of the Next Generation Leaders (NGL) programme, please email 
leader-sponsor at isoc.org <mailto:leader-sponsor at isoc.org>

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*Niel Harper*
Senior Manager, Next Generation Leaders

Internet Society
1775 Wiehle Ave. Suite 201
Reston, VA 20190
*direct:*571.299.2509
*mobile:*246.243.3818
*skype:*olokunbb

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