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<div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Vladimir Radunovic</b> <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:vladar@diplomacy.edu">vladar@diplomacy.edu</a>&gt;</span><br>
Date: 2009/1/22<br>Subject: - call - Diplo Call for Applications IGCBP 09<br>To: <a href="mailto:igcbp@diplomacy.edu">igcbp@diplomacy.edu</a><br><br><br>
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<p dir="ltr"><font face="Arial" color="navy" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dear friends,</span></font></p>
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<p dir="ltr"><font face="Arial" color="navy" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We are very happy to inform you that the 5<sup>th</sup> round (jubilee!) of <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme</span></b> (IGCBP) – for 2009 – is about to start in March, and the call for applicants has been opened now! The application deadline is 11 February 2009.</span></font></p>

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<p dir="ltr"><b><font face="Arial" color="navy" size="2"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please help us distribute the call through your contacts</span></font></b><font face="Arial" color="navy" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> – especially those in your region. </span></font></p>

<p dir="ltr"><font face="Arial" color="navy" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Certainly, let us know if you might like to recommend anyone who will apply, as well as if you might know some institutions interested to become partners by offering a scholarship (or preferably several) for the applicants from your region.</span></font></p>

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<p dir="ltr" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><b><font face="Verdana" size="3"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">&nbsp;<br>Call for Applications<br>Internet Governance Capacity Building Training Programme 2009</span></font></b></p>

<p dir="ltr"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><br>DiploFoundation is currently accepting applications for the 2009 Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme (IGCBP09). This online programme is designed to improve Internet governance (IG) related knowledge and skills for participants mainly from developing countries. The Programme also facilitates community-building among individuals with different national, cultural, and professional backgrounds.</span></font></p>

<p dir="ltr"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">&nbsp;<br>&nbsp; <br><b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">The Programme</span></b><br><br>The programme offers 120 places for young professionals from diverse stakeholder backgrounds in IG-related fields and is open to individuals from around the world. The first two phases of the programme are conducted entirely online.<br>
The programme includes three phases, which take place over eight months during 2009:&nbsp;</span></font></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><span>1.<font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">The online training phase consists of&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;</span></font> </p>
<p dir="ltr" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><font face="Wingdings" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><span>§<font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">an 11-week long Foundation Course, introducing IG policy, process, and actors, and covering 5 thematic baskets: Infrastructure and Standardisation Basket, Legal Basket, Economic Basket, Socio-Cultural Basket, Development Basket, and a section on the IG Process and Actors;<br>
&nbsp;</span></font> </p>
<p dir="ltr" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><font face="Wingdings" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><span>§<font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">a 7-week long module of the Advanced Course, covering one advanced topic to be chosen by each participant from a pool of modules such as: Intellectual Property Rights, Infrastructure and Economic Models of Interconnectivity, Privacy, Security and others.</span></font> </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">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.<br>
Successful participants will receive a certificate of completion of the programme.<br>&nbsp;</span></font> </p>
<p dir="ltr" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><span>2.<font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">The online policy research phase is an optional 3-month period of supervised, collaborative online work focused on IG policy issues of highest relevance to developing countries, and is closely linked to training activities.<br>
&nbsp;</span></font> </p>
<p dir="ltr" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><span>3.<font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">The optional policy immersion phase includes capacity-building fellowships awarded to a number of successful participants in the programme, such as internships with partner organisations including a fellowship with the IGF Secretariat in Geneva, and attendance at IG-related meetings, including the Internet Governance Forum later in the year.<br>
&nbsp;</span></font> </p>
<p dir="ltr"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">&nbsp;<br><b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Languages</span></b><br><br>Programme materials and the online classroom website are in English.<br>
Besides English-speaking groups, several bilingual groups will be formed for the foundation course, having English as the primary language, and either Arabic, French, Portuguese, or Spanish as the secondary language for communication and interaction.</span></font></p>

<p dir="ltr"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">&nbsp;<br>&nbsp; <br><b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Target Audience</span></b><br><br>Diplo seeks applications from the following categories of individuals from both developed and developing countries:&nbsp;</span></font></p>

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<p dir="ltr" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><font face="Wingdings" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><span>§<font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">postgraduate students and researchers in the IG field (e.g., in telecommunications, electrical engineering, law, economics, development studies);&nbsp;</span></font> </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><font face="Wingdings" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><span>§<font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">civil society activists in the IG field;&nbsp;</span></font> </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><font face="Wingdings" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><span>§<font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">journalists covering IG issues;&nbsp;</span></font> </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><font face="Wingdings" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><span>§<font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">individuals in Internet-business fields (e.g., ISPs, software developers).&nbsp;</span></font> </p>

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<p dir="ltr" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><font face="Wingdings" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><span>§<font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">25 May-17 July 2009 – Advanced Course on Internet Governance </span></font></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><font face="Wingdings" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><span>§<font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">1 September- 8 November 2009 – Policy Research Phase (optional) </span></font></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><font face="Wingdings" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><span>§<font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">July 2009 through 2009 – Policy Immersion (fellowships) </span></font></p>

<p dir="ltr"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><br>&nbsp;<br><b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Fee</span></b>&nbsp;<br><br><i><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">1) Foundation course</span></i>: Euro 500.&nbsp;<br>
<i><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">2) Advanced course</span></i>: Euro 500.&nbsp;<br><i><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">3) Research phase</span></i>: Euro 200.&nbsp;<br><br>Applicants from developing countries* are eligible to apply for <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">scholarship support</span></b> for the programme - a number of full and partial scholarships will be offered. Applicants from developing countries who will require financial assistance to attend the course should remember to check the appropriate box on the Online Application Form.<br>
<br></span></font><font face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">* Non-members of <a href="http://www.oecd.org/document/58/0,3343,en_2649_201185_1889402_1_1_1_1,00.html" target="_blank"><font color="#cc0000"><span style="COLOR: #cc0000">OECD</span></font></a>&nbsp;</span></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </span></font></p>

<p dir="ltr"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">&nbsp;<br>&nbsp; <br><b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Requirements</span></b><br><br>The applicants are required to have: </span></font></p>

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<p dir="ltr" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><font face="Wingdings" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><span>§<font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">fluency in English, as well as fluency in the second language for the applicants to any of the bilingual groups; </span></font></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><font face="Wingdings" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><span>§<font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">good writing skills, ability to summarize information and focus on details;&nbsp; </span></font></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><font face="Wingdings" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><span>§<font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">regular access to the Internet (dial-up connection is sufficient); </span></font></p>

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<p dir="ltr"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">&nbsp;<br>&nbsp; <br><b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Deadline</span></b><br><br>The deadline for applications is <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">11 February 2009, by midnight UTC/GMT</span></b>.</span></font></p>

<p dir="ltr"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">&nbsp;<br>&nbsp; <br><b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">How to Apply</span></b><br><br>To apply please use <a href="http://www.diplomacy.edu/registration/Register.aspx?IDprogramme=26051dff-c04d-44a2-acd6-34fbd01bc9ea" target="_blank"><b><font color="#cc0000"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #cc0000">online IGCBP09 Application Form</span></font></b></a>.&nbsp;<br>
Do not hesitate to contact us at <a href="mailto:ig@diplomacy.edu" target="_blank"><font color="#cc0000"><span style="COLOR: #cc0000">ig@diplomacy.edu</span></font></a>.<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp; </span></font></p>
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