[kictanet] FW: Call for Proposals: Quantified Society

[Victor bwire]

Thanks. Interesting
On 20/02/2015 10:54 PM, "Grace Githaiga via kictanet" <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> fyi
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> Subject: Call for Proposals: Quantified Society
> From: info at mediademocracyfund.org
> To: ggithaiga at hotmail.com
> Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2015 16:33:22 +0000
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>         Examining the Consequences of Algorithmic Decision Making for
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> Media Democracy Fund, Ford Foundation and Open Society Foundations are
> pleased to announce an inceptive study of Big Data and the practices around
> large scale data collection, analysis and use: “Quantified Society:
> Examining the Consequences of Algorithmic Decision Making for Open
> Societies”.
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> This international Call for Proposals invites submissions from
> researchers, academicians, journalists, human rights defenders, civil
> society organizations, and professionals. Successful proposals will help
> synthesize an understanding of how technologies and policies around Big
> Data collection, analysis and use are driving changes in innovation, human
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> We have followed your work in the field of human rights and technology
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> concerns and opportunities around Big Data.
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> Concept notes must be received by 27 March 2015. Full proposals from
> semi-finalists will be due 22 May 2015. Research awards will range from
> $10,000-25,000.
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