Dear DDN colleagues:
I am forwarding the following which could be of interest to developing country partners DDN members might have. Please, do forward to those you might find it of interest. regards Robert INTERNET GOVERNANCE CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME - 2006* * * Training Programme 2006 Call for Applications* DiploFoundation, in cooperation with various partners, is currently accepting applications for the Internet Governance Capacity Building Training and Research Programme. This programme aims to improve Internet Governance (IG) related knowledge and skills for participants from developing countries and to facilitate community building among individuals with different national, cultural, and professional backgrounds. * WHAT* The programme offers 70 scholarships sponsored by funding partners, and is open to individuals from all around the world, especially from developing countries. Participants with diverse stakeholder backgrounds related to Internet Governance will be selected. The programme includes an online training phase, a research phase, and capacity building fellowships, which will be awarded to the most successful participants in the programme; Fellowships comprise internships with partner organisations coupled with attendance at Internet Governance related meetings, including the proposed initial meeting of the Internet Governance Forum in Athens later this year. Access further information <http://www.diplomacy.edu/ig/training/Training.htm> * WHO* The training programme is aimed at the following categories of participants from developing countries: * officials in government ministries and departments dealing with IG related issues (e.g. telecommunications, education, foreign affairs, justice); * postgraduate students and researchers in the IG field (e.g. telecommunications, electrical engineering, law, economics, development studies); * civil society activists in the IG field; * journalists covering IG issues; * business people from the Internet field (e.g. ISPs, software developers). Access further information <http://www.diplomacy.edu/ig/training/target_groups.htm> * WHEN* The six-month-long programme will commence in April 2006. The online training phase will run from 1 April to 10 July 2006, and will be followed by a research phase from 15 July to 1 November 2006. Fellowships will be offered from June 2006 through to 2007, dependent on the events and meetings taking place. _The application deadline for this programme is midnight (GMT) on *25 March 2006.* _ *Apply now* To apply, please fill in the application form <http://www.diplomacy.edu/ig/activities/application_form.htm>. *Requirements * 1. The working language of this program is English. It is very important that you consider whether your reading and writing skills in English are sufficient to follow university level materials and discussion. 2. In order to participate in this programme, you must have available the frequent access to the Internet. Modem line bandwidth is sufficient. 3. You must be able to dedicate at least 8 hours per week for the whole duration of the programme. Since the course is dynamic, sustainable commitment and continual work are required, as well as participation in online consultations once a week. 4. Basic awareness and interest in IG issues and knowledge and/or experience of the multistakeholder approach in international affairs are recommended. 5. Good writing skills, ability to summarize information and focus on details are required, as well as experience with team work *Fee * The Capacity Building Programme is *open for participants from developing countries*. There is no participation fee. *Contact us* For further information please do not hesitate to contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[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.
