The ICT R&D Grants Programme for Asia-Pacific is pleased to announce the October 2005 Competition Round.
For more information click on: http://www.apdip.net/news/ictrndoct2005 ______________________________ The Information Communication Technology Research and Development (ICT R&D) Grants are for projects that find innovative ways to use ICT applications for sustainable development in Asia-Pacific countries or at the regional level. Practical and replicable solutions are emphasized. This competition welcomes proposals in the following areas: * Research and development into innovative ICT applications, with a clear focus on practical and replicable approaches and techniques. * Research on Internet infrastructure design, performance, management policy and related topics. * Research with clear learning outcomes and social impacts from specific ICT policies and interventions and application of Internet technologies. * Research on policy matters affecting Internet networking in the Asia-Pacific region, especially linked to areas such as culture, environment, gender equity, health, social equity, sustainable community development, technology diffusion/transfer, and benefits to rural areas. * Development of practical solutions based on the application of proven and readily available Internet technologies with minimum basic research. * Technology related issues such as broadband connectivity, “last mile innovation, mobile and wireless technologies for the developing world, and increasing the capacity or efficiency of existing network infrastructures. We will not entertain proposals which fall outside the scope of the grants programme. Interested organizations or institutions from the Asia-Pacific region may apply for either of the following types of grants: - Grants up to a maximum budget of US$9,000 over a term not exceeding 12 months. - Grants up to a maximum budget of US$30,000 over a term not exceeding 24 months. Kindly note that the deadline for applications for this round is 15 OCTOBER 2005. The grants committee will screen all proposals, and the results will be made known by mid-December 2005. For more information click on: http://www.apdip.net/news/ictrndoct2005 Christine Apikul [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
