https://www.internetsociety.org/afpif-2015/afpif_2015_fellowships
The AfPIF fellowship program is designed to offer opportunities to qualified applicants to attend the AfPIF-2015 event scheduled for 25 - 27 August in Maputo, Mozambique Fellowship Objectives The AfPIF fellowship program provides an opportunity to qualified applicants to attend the AfPIF event in person with the aim to: * Share experiences on ways to improve running and administering of a new, or existing IXP * Business opportunity to meet potential IXP members * Promote public awareness and evangelism of IXPs and peering in general at the national and regional level * Advance and influence national/regional policies on peering and cross-border Internet interconnection * Provide a face-to-face networking opportunity for peers and experts Fellowship Award Package AfPIF fellows will receive partial or full fellowship consisting of; * Air ticket to and fro Maputo, Mozambique * Hotel accommodation for the duration of the event Fellowship Eligibility Applicants should be individuals active engaged in Internet policy, business and or technical development relating to peering and transit. Selection Criteria: * Residency in Africa * Have the necessary aptitude for public speaking * Be actively involved in Internet peering policy, business and technical matters at the country/region * Have a Good awareness of the connection landscape within their country/region * Have previously performed in, or be working towards the development of an IXP The applicant should be able to demonstrated proof of work done in either of these fields. Key Dates: Call for application 30 April 2015 Application Deadline 29 May 2015 Notification of Acceptance 15 June 2015 Acceptance Deadline 19 June 2015 How to Apply: Proceed to the following URL to apply for the AfPIF-2015 Fellowship: https://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2107 <https://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2107&limited=691> &limited=691 If you are new to the Programme, we recommend that you to view the ZoomGrants applicant tutorial <http://www.zoomgrants.com/welcome/applicantslideshow.pdf> before starting your application.
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