Thanks Mwendwa for these resources. The African School of Internet Governance - which you have listed - has been selected by the United Nations as candidate project for the WSIS 2015 Prize. I know that you (among others in this community, are alumni). You can vote here <http://groups.itu.int/stocktaking/WSISProjectPrizes.aspx#vote>. Select CATEGORY 4: “Capacity Building” and Project: “Africa School on Internet Governance”. Kindest regards, Michael M. Murungi On 9 April 2015 at 09:54, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
*FYI: IG 4 Newbie prepared by *"João Carlos R. Caribé" <joao.caribe@me.com
*ABOUT/ INSTRUCTIONS*
- the purpose of research, is to list the major opportunities for newcomers to IG.
- These opportunities fall into courses, financial assistance for participation in IG events and programs for youth participation in IG events.
- Our focus are the newcomer that has a few or none relation to IG
- Please prefer write a link to program / course instead describe then here.
*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *1) IG Schools, courses and resources *
*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*
*Classroom courses*
- EGI - CGI.br - https://egi.nic.br/ - Brazil
- Euro SSGI - http://www.euro-ssig.eu/ - Europe and the region
- South School on Internet Governance - http://www.gobernanzainternet.org/en/ - LAC region
- African School on Internet Governance (APC) - http://african-ig-school.events.apc.org/ - Africa region
*Online courses*
- ICANN Learn (online - free) - http://learn.icann.org/
- Diplo Foundation (online - scholarship available) - http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP - Blended learning - Online with a with a week or so initial onsite course in University of Malta - Scholarships available of 20-40% and priority given to small island states
- ISOC (online - free) - http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/inforum-learn-online
*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *2) Youth Programs / Next Generation Programs*
*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*
- NetMission Ambassadors (Asia) - Youth Program - ICANN and IGF meetings http://www.lacnic.net/en/web/lacnic/programa-de-becas
- Youth IGF (Childnet) (Europe) - Youth Program - IGF meetings http://www.youthigfproject.com/
- ISOC - Next Generation Leaders Programme http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/leadership-programmes/next-generat...
- ICANN - NextGen conducted by NetMission staff - http://ngi.asia/
*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *3) IG meeting scholarship/fellowship*
*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *NOTE: Integral support = airfare, acomodation and stipend; Travel support = airfare and acomodation, Partial Suport = describe)*
*ICANN meetings*
- ICANN Fellowship Program - https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowships-2012-02-25-en
*IGF meeting*
- CGI.Br (Integral support) - http://cgi.br/
- Diplo - based on the performance on the courses
- APC (just for members) - https://www.apc.org/en/projects/member-exchange-and-travel-fund-metf
*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *3.1) Regional IGF meetings*
*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*
*LACIGF - Latin America and Caribe *
- CGI.Br (integral support) -http://cgi.br/
- LACNIC (Partial: airfare or hotel) http://www.lacnic.net/en/web/lacnic/programa-de-becas
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.2) By Country IGF meetings
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*Forum da Internet (Brazil) *
- CGI.Br (Integral Support)
*IGF Paraguay (Paraguay)*
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