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Capacity Building Training Programme 2007
DiploFoundation, in cooperation with various partners, is currently
accepting applications for the 2007 Internet Governance Capacity
Building Training Programme.
This programme is designed to improve Internet Governance (IG) related
knowledge and skills for participants mainly from developing countries
and to facilitate community building among individuals with different
national, cultural, and professional backgrounds.
WHAT
The programme offers 135 places for young professionals from diverse
stakeholder backgrounds in IG related fields and is open to
individuals from all around the world. Participants from developing
countries are eligible to receive full scholarship support. A special
bilingual Spanish-English speaking group will be formed as well.
The programme includes an online training phase, a research phase, and
capacity building fellowships awarded to a number of successful
participants in the programme. Fellowship opportunities include
internships with partner organisations and attendance at IG related
meetings, including the Internet Governance Forum later in the year.
HOW
The programme includes online learning and research phases that take
place over eight months:
- The learning phase consists of the Foundation Course (introductory
materials and activities) and the Advanced Course (advanced materials,
involvement of discussion facilitators and experts, introduction of
advanced online communication and discussion tools). Learning
activities take place in an online classroom and include the analysis
of course materials, interactive group discussions using a variety of
communication tools, assignments and exams;
- The research phase involves supervised collaborative online work
focused on IG policy issues of highest relevance to developing
countries, and is closely linked to training activities.
WHO
The training programme seeks applications from the following
categories of individuals from both developed and 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., in
telecommunications, electrical engineering, law, economics,
development studies);
- civil society activists in the IG field;
- journalists covering IG issues;
- individuals in Internet-business fields (e.g., ISPs, software
developers).
WHEN
The 8 month programme commences on 1 March 2007. The online training
phase runs from March to July 2007, followed by a research phase from
July to October 2007. Fellowships placements will be offered from July
2007 through to 2008, dependent on the timing of pertinent events and
meetings.
FEE
- Applicants from developing countries: full scholarships are
available for all selected applicants to cover course tuition.
- Applicants from developed countries: 2000 euros.
REQUIREMENTS
The applicants are required to have:
- Basic awareness and interest in IG issues
- Knowledge and/or experience of the multistakeholder approach in
international affairs
- Fluency in English
- Good writing skills, ability to summarize information and focus on
details
- Frequent access to the Internet (dial-up connection is sufficient)
- Minimum of 8 hours commitment per week during the programme
- Participation in online consultations (once a week at specified
times)
DEADLINE
The deadline for applications is 10 February 2007.
HOW TO APPLY
For further information and to apply, please visit
http://www.diplomacy.edu/ig/igcbp/
Do not hesitate to contact us at ig@diplomacy.edu
(via Internordium)