DIPLO FOUNDATION INTERNET GOVERNANCE AND POLICY

Call for Applications

Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme for INDIA 2008

DiploFoundation (http://www.diplomacy.edu) and the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) (http://www.nixi.in/) are currently accepting applications for the Online Capacity Building Training in Internet Governance for India. This online training is designed to improve Internet Governance (IG) related knowledge and skills for participants. The training also facilitates community-building among individuals with different backgrounds.

The Programme

The programme offers places for 30 young professionals in India from diverse stakeholder backgrounds in IG-related fields. The programme will start on 1 September 2008, and will last for 10 weeks.

The training is conducted entirely online and in English. Participation takes place through an online learning platform enabling a variety of interactive learning and communication tools and encouraging sharing of knowledge and experiences. Participants are divided in two groups of 15 participants, each, under the guidance of certified Diplo online tutors and with support from trained professionals from the region.

The ten most successful participants will be awarded a Policy Fellowship from NIXI. The fellowship from will facilitate participation at the Internet Governance Forum in Hyderabad, India, December 2008, by sponsoring five days of bed and breakfast, and a stipend of ten thousand rupees to cover travel and other costs. The selected participants may present findings of their research at some parallel events at the IGF.

Timeline

§ 10 July - call for applicants

§ 5 August - application deadline

§ 15 August - selection results

§ 1 September - start of the course

§ 15 November - final evaluation

Fee

While the course is subsidized by NIXI and DiploFoundation, there is a nominal fee of Rupees 1000 (Approx. USD 25) per participant (to be paid after the selection).

Deadline

The deadline for applications is 5 August 2008, by midnight UTC/GMT.

How to Apply

For further information and to apply, please visit the DiploFoundation IG website at http://www.diplomacy.edu/ig/IGCBP/display.asp?Topic=Call-India. Do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] .

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