[EURO-Discuss] WG: - Call for Applications - Advanced courses in Internet governance

Wolf Ludwig wolf.ludwig at comunica-ch.net
Thu May 3 15:05:30 UTC 2012


FYI - with regards,
Wolf

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Stephanie Borg Psaila sent Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:10
>Dear everyone,
>
>Diplo has just announced a new call for applications for Advanced Courses
>in Internet governance. The courses form part of the Internet Governance
>Capacity Building Programme.
>
>More info below, as well as at
>http://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/call-applications-advanced-courses-internet-governance
>
>
>Please help us spread the word among colleagues and mailing lists!
>
>Diplo is pleased to announce a new call for applications for the following
>courses, which form part of the Advanced Phase of the Internet Governance
>Capacity Building Programme:
>
>   - Cybersecurity <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-security>
>   - E-participation<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-eparticipation>
>   - History of Internet
>Governance<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-history>
>   - ICT Policy and Strategic
>Planning<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-ICTstrategy>
>   - Infrastructure and Critical Internet
>Resources<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-Infrastructure>
>   - Intellectual Property
>Rights<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-IPR>
>   - Privacy and Personal Data
>Protection<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-Privacy>
>
>*Topics: *The seven courses offer in-depth (advanced) understanding on a
>wide range of topics. Click on each of the titles for a detailed
>description for each course. Only those courses with a minimum of 12
>qualified applicants will be held.
>
>*Dates:* The courses will take place from 11 June to 3 August 2012 and will
>be conducted entirely online.
>
>*Structure:* Each advanced course is 8 weeks in duration, starting with an
>introductory week, followed by 6 weeks of intensive learning and knowledge
>sharing among participants. The courses end with a narrative exam given to
>assess the level of understanding of issues covered. The courses take place
>in a web-based virtual classroom with Web 2.0 interaction tools (hypertext
>discussion tool, forums, message boards, real-time discussions, etc),
>allowing participants to complete most course activities whenever
>convenient within a given weekly schedule. The courses are based on
>studying and discussing textual materials under the guidance of experienced
>certified tutors and with the support of experts from various institutions.
>Successful students will be awarded a DiploFoundation certificate.
>
>*Requirements: *The course is flexible, yet intensive. Applicants are
>required to have:
>
>   - either completed the course Introduction to Internet Governance
>   (Foundation Phase of the Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme),
>   or to have equivalent knowledge basic knowledge of Internet governance
>   issues and/or experience in the field;
>   - fluency in English (or in the working language of the course, if the
>   course is conducted in a language other than English), sufficient to follow
>   university-level materials and discussion;
>   - good writing skills, ability to summarise information and focus on
>   details;
>   - regular access to the Internet (dial-up connection is sufficient);
>   - a minimum of 8 hours commitment per week throughout the duration of
>   the course. (this is perhaps the single most important requirement and
>   should be evaluated seriously by any potential applicant); and
>   - the readiness to participate in online consultations (once a week at
>   specified times).
>
>*Who can benefit? *We encourage the following to apply:
>
>   - officials in government ministries, departments, or institutions
>   dealing with Information Society, Internet and ICT-related policy issues
>   (e.g. telecommunications, education, foreign affairs, justice);
>   - postgraduate students, academics and researchers in the IG field (e.g.
>   in telecommunications, electrical engineering, law, economics, development
>   studies);
>   - civil society activists in the IG and Information Society fields;
>   - journalists covering IG issues; and
>   - individuals in Internet-business fields (e.g. ISPs, software
>   developers).
>
>*Fees and Scholarships:* The enrolment fee for each course is €500 (payment
>must be made before participants are granted access to the classroom).
>
>Seventeen VeriSign fellowships will be awarded based on qualifications and
>need. Priority will be given to outstanding participants from the IGCBP12
>Introduction to IG course. A limited number of partial Diplo scholarships
>will be available for applicants from developing countries.
>
>*To Apply: *Please complete the application
>form<http://archive1.diplomacy.edu/registration/Register.aspx?IDprogramme=2691b84f-a6af-462b-b504-1372285f4eba>.
>The deadline for applications is 15 May 2012, midnight GMT. Successful
>applicants will be informed of their acceptance by 30 May.
>
>*Contact:* For any queries, e-mail ig at diplomacy.edu
>
>
>
>Thanks!
>Stephanie
>--
>Stephanie Borg Psaila
>DiploFoundation
>www.diplomacy.edu
>
>*The latest from Diplo... *New call for applications for Internet
>governance thematic courses: Infrastructure, Cybersecurity,
>E-participation, IPR and more
>http://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/call-applications-advanced-courses-internet-governance
>

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