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From: IST-Africa Secretariat <secretariat at ist-africa.org>
Date: Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 12:57 PM
Subject: Africa-EU Cooperation Newsletter July/August 2012 - Pls circulate
To: IST-Africa Secretariat <secretariat at ist-africa.org>
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Africa-EU Cooperation Newsletter July/August 2012
www.IST-Africa.org / www.euroafrica-ict.org ****
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Dear Colleagues,****
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We hope you are keeping well. We would like to bring a number of recent and
upcoming developments to your attention in this Summer edition of the
newsletter: Open Calls under Cooperation and People Programmes, Recent
News, Upcoming Events and Reports. If you have news or events that you
would like to disseminate, please forward to us.
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This newsletter can be
downloaded<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/files/Africa-EUCooperationNewsletterJul12.pdf>in
pdf format. Please publish a link to it on relevant sites and
circulate
to interested parties.
Open Calls****
All open calls<http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/fp7_calls>can
be accessed via the Participants Portal.
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*Cooperation*
*ICT Theme*
The ICT Work Programme<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/files/32767_Cooperation_WorkProgramme_2013.pdf>for
2013 and FP7-ICT-2013-Call
10<http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/cooperation?callIdentifier=FP7-ICT-2013-10>were
published on 10 July with a deadline of 15 January 2013. Click
here<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/files/IST-Africa_OverviewCall10-11_110712.pdf>to
download a summary of challenges and objectives open under Call 10 and
Call 11. Call 11 is scheduled to be published on 18 September 2012 with a
deadline of 16 April 2013.
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*Other Themes*
FP7-HEALTH-2013-INNOVATION<http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/cooperation?callIdentifier=FP7-HEALTH-2013-INNOVATION-1>-
Closes 02 Oct '12
FP7-SMARTCITIES-2013, Smart Cities and
Communities<http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/cooperation?callIdentifier=FP7-SMARTCITIES-2013>-
Closes 04 December '12
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*People*
FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IIF, Marie Curie International Incoming
Fellowships<http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/people?callIdentifier=FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IIF>-
Closes 16 August 2012
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FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IEF, Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships for Career
Development<http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/people?callIdentifier=FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IEF>-
Closes 16 August 2012
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FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IOF, Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowships for
Career Development<http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/people?callIdentifier=FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IOF>-
Closes 16 August 2012
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FP7-PEOPLE-2012-CIG, Marie Curie Career Integration
Grants<http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/people?callIdentifier=FP7-PEOPLE-2012-CIG>-
Closes 18 September 2012
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FP7-PEOPLE-2013-ITN, Marie Curie Initial Training
Networks<http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/people?callIdentifier=FP7-PEOPLE-2013-ITN>-
Closes 22 November 2012
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FP7-PEOPLE-2013-COFUND, Marie Curie Co-funding of Regional, National and
International Programmes<http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/people?callIdentifier=FP7-PEOPLE-2013-COFUND>-
Closes 05 December 2012
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FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IRSES, Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange
Scheme<http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/people?callIdentifier=FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IRSES>-
Closes 17 Jan 2013
Recent News****
IST-Africa 2012 Conference Proceedings available in Paper
Repository<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/default.asp?page=doc-by-id&docid=6064>
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All papers published in the IST-Africa 2012 Conference Proceedings are now
available in the IST-Africa Paper
Repository<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/default.asp?page=paper-repository>
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ZAMREN and TENET form the first UbuntuNet cross-border link between Lusaka
and Johannesburg<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/default.asp?page=doc-by-id&docid=6062>
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The Research and Educational Network in Zambia (ZAMREN) is now linked with
other UbuntuNet Alliance NRENs and GEANT through Dutch ICT Capacity
Building project. ****
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Africa Build Survey of Institutions working in Health Research and
Informatics in Africa<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/default.asp?page=doc-by-id&docid=6061>
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The Africa Build Coordination action <http://africabuild.eu/> has launched
a survey to characterize research / academic institutions that work in
Health Research and Education and in Health Informatics in Africa. Please
complete this survey at
http://paracelso.dia.fi.upm.es/surveys/instructions.php****
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2012 Africa-EU Cooperation Forum, Lisbon, 28 - 29 November - Call for
Abstracts Deadline 08
September<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/default.asp?page=doc-by-id&docid=6059>
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The 2012 Africa-EU Cooperation
Forum<http://euroafrica-ict.org/2012-africa-eu-cooperation-forum-on-ict/>on
ICT, organised by the
EuroAfrica-P8 <http://euroafrica-ict.org/about/> Consortium, will take
place on 28-29 November 2012 in Lisbon, Portugal. The Call for
Abstracts<http://euroafrica-ict.org/files/2012/06/Call_4_Papers.pdf>is
published with a deadline of 08 September. Interested parties should
submit a half page abstract by email for consideration by the selection
committee to forum_lisbon at euroafrica-ict.org****
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ALICT Call for participants from Mozambique, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Malawi,
Botswana, Namibia, Ethiopia closes 10
Aug<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/default.asp?page=doc-by-id&docid=6057>
The African Leadership in
ICT<http://www.gesci.org/african-leadership-in-ict-alict.html>project
has launched the second
phase <http://www.gesci.org/african-leadership-in-ict-alict.html> of
training, inviting participants from Mozambique, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda,
Malawi, Botswana, Namibia and Ethiopia. To apply before 10 August, please
click here <http://gesci.phpfogapp.com/auth/login>****
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The National Computer Board promotes Green IT in
Mauritius<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/default.asp?page=doc-by-id&docid=6056>
As part of its initiative to promote Green IT at national level, the National
Computer Board <http://www.gov.mu/portal/sites/ncbnew/main.jsp> is
organised a workshop<http://www.gov.mu/portal/sites/GreenIT/greenworkshop.html>on
23 July 2012 to raise awareness on the importance of Green IT in
businesses and provide participants with the necessary knowledge and
certification to implement Green IT initiatives and policies in their
organisation.****
DG CONNECT launched as new Directorate
General<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/default.asp?page=doc-by-id&docid=6054>
On 01 July 2012 as part of a restructuring in the European Commission,
the Digital
Agenda <http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/digital-agenda/index_en.htm>of
the European Commission will be managed by DG for Communications
Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT). DG CONNECT will now manage
running projects launched under DG Information Society and Media.****
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4G To 100 Mbps Launched by Mauritius
Telecom<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/default.asp?page=doc-by-id&docid=6053>
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Mauritius Telecom launches the first 4G mobile Internet connection with a
speed up to 100 Mbps Mauritius on 22 June 2012.
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Workshop on Development of ICT Policy and Implementation Plan, Burundi, 24
- 25 May<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/default.asp?page=doc-by-id&docid=6052>
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The Ministry of Telecommunications, Information and Communications, Burundi
organised a national coordination meeting in relation to the ICT policy and
Implementation plan for 2012 - 2015 on 24 - 25 May in the Tamotel Hotel in
Gitega. Download<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/files/WorkshopReportDevelopmentofICTPolicyBurundi_May2012.pdf>the
meeting report
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ITU Workshop on ICT Competencies Development in the Telecommunication and
Education Sectors in Africa, Bujumbura, Burundi, 14 - 18
May<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/default.asp?page=doc-by-id&docid=6040>
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The ITU regional workshop on ICT Competencies Development in the
Telecommunication and Education Sectors in Africa was held In Bujumbura,
Burundi from 14 -18 May 2012, hosted by the Ministère des
Télécommunications, de l'Information, de la Communication et des Relations
avec le Parlement of Burundi, in collaboration with the United Kingdom
Telecommunications Academy (UKTA).
Download<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/files/ITU_WorkshopRecommendations_Bujumbura_May12.pdf>the
workshop recommendations
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Over 480 participants from 46 countries participated in IST-Africa 2012, 09
- 11 May, Dar es
Salaam<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/default.asp?page=doc-by-id&docid=6038>
Hosted by the Government of Tanzania through the Tanzania Commission for
Science and Technology (COSTECH), Supported by the European Commission and
African Union Commission and Technical Co-Sponsored by IEEE, IST-Africa
2012 took place from 09 - 11 May 2012 in Dar es Salaam.
Download<http://www.ist-africa.org/Conference2012/files/ISTAfrica2012_ConferenceReport.pdf>the
conference report
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Active co-creation during IST-Africa Living Labs Workshop Group Meeting, 08
May, Dar es Salaam<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/default.asp?page=doc-by-id&docid=6037>
The IST-Africa Living Labs Thematic Working Group Meeting was organised as
a pre-conference event on Tuesday 08 May in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in
cooperation with the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology and
TanzICT. Over 90 delegates from Europe and Africa co-created during this
highly participatory meeting.
Download<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/files/ISTAfrica2012_LivingLabsWorkingGroupMeetingReport.pdf>the
full report
Upcoming Events****
Konza Techno City Investors
Conference<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/default.asp?page=doc-by-id&docid=6063>,
Nairobi, 07 - 08 August 2012****
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INFOTECH 2012<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/default.asp?page=doc-by-id&docid=6065>,
13 - 16 September, Mauritius****
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ICT Proposers Day<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/default.asp?page=doc-by-id&docid=6055>,
26 - 27 September, Warsaw****
The initial Programme<http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/events/ictproposersday/2012/programme/>and
Registration<http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/events/cf/ictpd12/register.cfm>are
available online.
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Euro-Africa-P8 FP7 Workshop <http://euroafrica-ict.org/events/>, 09 - 10
October, Tunisia****
For more information in relation to the workshop being organised by CERT,
please click here <http://euroafrica-ict.org/events/>****
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Euro-Africa-P8 eInfrastructures Thematic Working Group
Meeting<http://euroafrica-ict.org/events/>,
Cameroon, November 2012 ****
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2012 Africa-EU Cooperation
Forum<http://euroafrica-ict.org/2012-africa-eu-cooperation-forum-on-ict/>,
Lisbon, 28 - 29 November****
*Reports*
The IST-Africa Guide to National ICT
Policies<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/files/IST-Africa_ICTPolicy_200412.pdf>provides
an overview of the current status of National ICT policies in
Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Kenya, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mozambique,
Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda. Published April 2012,
ISBN No: 978-1-905824-31-1****
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The IST-Africa Guide to National ICT Initiatives and Research
Priorities<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/files/IST-Africa_ICTInitiatives_ResearchPriorities_090412.pdf>provides
an overview of the current ICT Initiatives, ICT research capacity
and priorities for cooperation in Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Egypt,
Kenya, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa,
Tanzania and Uganda. Published April 2012, ISBN No: 978-1-905824-32-8****
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The IST-Africa Guide to ICT-related Bilateral
Cooperation<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/files/IST-Africa_BilateralCooperation_310112.pdf>provides
an overview of the current ICT related bilateral cooperation with
Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Egypt, Kenya, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mozambique,
Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda. Published January
2012, ISBN No: 978-1-905824-33-5****
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Supporting the Evolution of Sustainable Living Labs and Living Labs
Networks in Africa<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/files/Supporting_the_Evolution_of_Sustainable_Living_Labs_and_Living_Labs_Networks_in_Africa.pdf>
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Published January 2012, ISBN No: 978-1-905824-28-1
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Joint Expert Group P8 Co-chairs Meeting
Report<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/files/JEG8Report_Tanzania_May12.pdf>08
- 11 May 2012, Tanzania
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Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology
2012<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/files/LDB_ICT_2012.pdf>
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Published by Work Bank and International Telecommunication Union 2012,
ISBN: 978-0-8213-8996-6****
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Measuring the Information
Society<http://www.ist-africa.org/home/files/MeasuringInformationSociety2011.pdf>
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Published by ITU 2011, ISBN 92-61-13801-2****
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