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Activists
around the world are working towards influencing internet
policymaking processes and raise awareness about the importance of
protecting the open internet. Given this background, there is a clear
need to link relevant and methodologically sophisticated internet
policy research with advocacy efforts.
Building
on the success of the Internet Policy Research Methods Course for
Advocates held in Istanbul in 2015, the Annenberg
School for Communication’s Internet
Policy Observatory has teamed up with the Centre for
Communication Governance at National Law University, Delhi, the Centre
for Internet and Society and the Digital Asia Hub to develop a research methods
workshop for individuals working
on digital rights issues in South Asian
and Southeast Asian countries. The workshop will be organized from April 10-14, 2017 at National Law University, Delhi (India).
The workshop brings
together young scholars, activists, lawyers, and technologists for an intensive
five-day practicum on using methodologically rigorous, data-driven, and
contextually appropriate research for
advocacy. The workshop is designed to cover both qualitative and
quantitative, online and offline research methods, providing the
space for hands-on activities and project-based learning. The program
aims to strategically build collaborative possibilities across
sectors, expand research capacity within practitioner and digital
rights advocacy communities, and to provide the skills and know-how
to use research and data to advance advocacy efforts.
The program will provide
skill-building tutorials on the following topics:
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Defining and
framing research topics and questions
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Conducting
desk and archival research
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Researching
law, policy and regulation
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Questionnaire/interview
design and techniques
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Conducting
surveys and public opinion research
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Network
measurement
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Social
network analysis
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Data visualization
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Translating
research into action: dissemination for advocacy and policymaking
impact
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Developing
proposals for funding and creating actionable research agendas
We encourage
individuals from South Asia and Southeast Asia in the academic (early
career), NGO, technology, and public policy sectors to apply. Prospective
applicants should have a particular area of interest related to
internet governance and policymaking, censorship, surveillance,
internet access, political engagement online, protection of human
rights online, or corporate governance in the ICT sector. Applicants
will be asked to bring a specific research question to the program to
be developed and operationalized through trainings and one-on-one
mentorship with top researchers and experts from around the world.
The course
will be conducted in English and applicants should be proficient in
English in order to interact with experts, lecturers and other
participants from diverse backgrounds. A limited pool of funding in
the form of travel support is available and will be allocated based
on the strength of the application, fit with the workshop, and
demonstrated need. If you require funding support, please indicate as
such in the online form. Please do forward this to anyone who may be interested.
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