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<DIV>The fourth EuroAfrica-ICT awareness workshop will be held on July 26 & 27 at the Hilton Hotel (Nairobi, Kenya). This 2 day event is a key component of the EuroAfrica-ICT initiative since it is aiming at connecting sub-Saharan African and European organisations for ICT partnerships in the framework of the <A href="http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_en.html">FP7 </A>and to develop scientific and technological cooperation between the two regions. </DIV>
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<DIV>Workshop attendees will be able to: 1) Receive updated information on the EuroAfrica-ICT initiative and the opportunities it offers 2) Collect updated and comprehensive data on the ongoing FP7/ICT call for proposals (for those interested in submitting a project proposal to the EC for funding) 3) Network with their peers in the field. </DIV>
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<DIV>The event will gather the main stakeholders in the field (universities, ICT entrepreneurs, public stakeholders, NGOs, EC representatives, international or regional organisations dealing with ICT, etc.), both from sub-Saharan African and European Union countries, and all interested in Research and Development in ICT or involved in S&T cooperation between the two regions. This workshop is supported by the African e-Development Resource Centre (AeDRC), Kenya, the Science and Technology -Europe Africa Project (ST-EAP) consortium partners, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa and the African Academy of Sciences (AAS), Kenya. <BR></DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://www.euroafrica-ict.org/awareness_workshops_formulaire.html">Registrations</A> (attendance is free but pre-registrations are compulsory): </DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://www.euroafrica-ict.org/awareness_workshops_formulaire.html">http://www.euroafrica-ict.org/awareness_workshops_formulaire.html</A><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Agenda: <A href="http://www.euroafrica-ict.org/downloads/Awareness_Workshops/Nairobi/Programme_Kenya_050707.pdf">http://www.euroafrica-ict.org/downloads/Awareness_Workshops/Nairobi/Programme_Kenya_050707.pdf</A></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#008000>You can download from the url listed above, if you have a powerpoint program:</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>Proposal idea <A href="/file:\\C:\DOCUME~1\JANETF~1\LOCALS~1\TEMP/file:\\C:\DOCUME~1\JANETF~1\LOCALS~1\TEMP/http:\\www.euroafrica-ict.org/downloads/Awareness_Workshops/Nairobi/Template_Proposal_Idea_Kenya.zip">template </A>l Expression of interest <A href="/file:\\C:\DOCUME~1\JANETF~1\LOCALS~1\TEMP/file:\\C:\DOCUME~1\JANETF~1\LOCALS~1\TEMP/http:\\www.euroafrica-ict.org/downloads/Awareness_Workshops/Nairobi/Template_EoI_Kenya.ppt" target=_blank>template</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Please visit <A href="http://www.euroafrica-ict.org/index.html" target=_blank>http://www.euroafrica-ict.org/index.html</A> and click on "Awareness Workshops" for the PowerPoint templates and draft agenda. Should you require a template be emailed to you, please do not hesitate to contact me. The deadline for submission of your presentation will be July 12 and should be returned to <A href="mailto:rnaidoo@csir.co.za">rnaidoo@csir.co.za</A>. Selection will be made on a "first come first serve" basis.<BR></DIV>
<P>Rebecca Naidoo<BR>Research & Development Initiatives Coordinator<BR>Meraka Institute<BR>Ph: +27-12-841 2948<BR>Fax: +27-12-841 4720<BR></P></BODY></HTML>