[WSIS CS-Plenary] DiploFoundation Call For Applications: Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme for INDIA 2008 (Plain Text email)

[Ginger Paque]

Hello everybody!

We have an exciting new program starting up for IG Capacity Building in
India. Please help us get this information to anyone who might be
interested. Direct Link:
http://www.diplomacy.edu/ig/IGCBP/display.asp?Topic=Call-India

News Article:
http://www.diplomacy.edu/DiploNews/display.asp?Topic=Issue123 

Thanks and saludos,
Ginger


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 ig at diplomacy.edu .