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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>FYI<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b>Vladimir Radunovic</b> <<a href="mailto:vladar@diplomacy.edu">vladar@diplomacy.edu</a>><br>Date: Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 2:10 PM<br>Subject: - announcement - Call for Applications: 2011 Capacity Building Programmes in Internet Governance (application deadline: 12 February) [please disseminate]<br>To: Diplo IG Alumni <<a href="mailto:igcbp@diplomacy.edu">igcbp@diplomacy.edu</a>><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Dear friends,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>it is our pleasure to announce that the call for applications for the 2011 round of our online IG courses and capacity building programmes is open!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Please disseminate the announcement below through your list of (global and regional) contacts!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Thank you!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Vlada</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>DiploFoundation’s 2011 online courses in Internet Governance (IG) and ICT are now open for applications</span></b><span lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>A call for applications for the 2011 global Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme (IGCBP) – including the separate programme for African-Caribbean-Pacific (ACP) countries – has been issued to representatives of variety of stakeholders involved in IG and ICT policy: governments, regional and global institutions, civil society, business, academia, media, and other interested individuals or groups.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The 12-week online foundation course, starting on 7 March 2011, is designed to improve IG-related knowledge and skills for participants and to assist them in participating in global decision-shaping debates on IG. This foundation course will be followed by the advanced courses in ICT and IG policy topics. The programme also facilitates community-building among individuals with different national, cultural, and professional backgrounds.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Complete information is available in the attached .pdf file “IGCBP11 Call for Applications”, and also at: <a href="http://www.diplomacy.edu/ig" target="_blank">www.diplomacy.edu/ig</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>More information on the programme for applicants from ACP countries is available in the attached .pdf file “IGICT4ACP11 Call for Applications”, and also at: <a href="http://www.diplomacy.edu/acp" target="_blank">www.diplomacy.edu/acp</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><u><span lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Applications deadline is 12 February 2011</span></u><span lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Welcome!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> DiploFoundation</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>***</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>The latest from Diplo...</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>*Diplo is currently accepting applications for the 2011 IGCBP Foundation Course*</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>The call for applications for Diplo Internet governance courses is opened till 12 February. Apply or spread the news!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>For more information: <a href="http://www.diplomacy.edu/ig" target="_blank">www.diplomacy.edu/ig</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>***</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Vladimir Radunovic </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Coordinator</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Internet Governance Programmes</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>DiploFoundation </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>email: <a href="mailto:vladar@diplomacy.edu" target="_blank">vladar@diplomacy.edu</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>web: <a href="http://www.diplomacy.edu/ig" target="_blank">www.diplomacy.edu/ig</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>