-----Original Message----- From: owner-ifip_ga@ifip.or.at [mailto:owner-ifip_ga@ifip.or.at]On Behalf Of Plamen Nedkov Sent: terca-feira, 14 de Janeiro de 2003 09:31 To: All Subject: [IFIP] Good Vibrations
Dear All,
Our Thursday's announcement of the IFIP - UNESCO grant scheme of EUR 30,000 [ ref. http://www.ifip.or.at/mail/msg00213.html ] created a lot of good vibrations across the IFIP network. There are many positive comments and inquiries for which we are grateful. Here are two of them:
"Having spent a lot of time and effort during my active IFIP days on the huge problem of getting the developing countries up to speed, I applaud the creative thinking, as well as the "action, not just words", behind this program. Congratulations." Dick Tanaka. IFIP Honorary Member, Past President of IFIP [US]
"Great initiative!" Ricardo Baeza-Yates, Director, Center for Web Research,Computer Science Dept., Universidad de Chile [CL], CLEI President
The network buzz continues.
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We are now pleased to announce another fellowship scheme. While this is not an IFIP initiative our members from developing countries could benefit from it. It has to do with the World Summit of the Information Society and PrepCom2, of which we kept you well- informed throughout 2002. Here are the details:
Subject: WSIS - CSD Communique 13 Jan 2003 Civil Society Facilitation Fund Request for Fellowship - Civil Society Entities Conference: PrepCom2 Dates: 17-28 February 2003 Location: Geneva, Switzerland
To facilitate the participation of developing countries at PrepCom2, we are pleased to announce that a limited number of fellowships will be available to participants from developing countries, with priority being given to participants from Least Developed Countries.
I. Candidates may apply from the following categories: The academic and professional environment The scientific and technological community The media The creators and active promoters of culture Cities and local authorities Trade Unions Parliamentarians NGOs including social groups with special needs: Youth, Women, Indigenous people, Disabled people, etc. Social movements Multi-stakeholder partnerships
II. Selection Criteria:
2.1. Applicants must register to the conference on http://www.geneva2003.org . Please find the fellowship's application form on the website. http://www.geneva2003.org/home/info/Fellowship.doc http://www.geneva2003.org/home/info/Fellowship.pdf
2.2 Their recommendation will be made to ensure the balance between: a) Participants of developing countries, especially Least Developed Countries b) Role of the participant (they must bring an active contribution to the conference) c) Candidates must have requested accreditation d) Gender e) The Diversity of the stakeholders f) The thematic perspectives g) Country representation
2.3 Your role in your home country must fall into the following categories: Decision-makers, opinion leader, researchers, practitioners, content developers that promote action in the field of Information Society at a national and regional level.
III. Selection Process A selection panel composed of members of the Civil Society will review the nominations forms and will make the final choice of candidates to receive fellowships. Successful candidates will be informed by email.
VI. Entitlements of selected participants - Round trip international air travel to Geneva via the most direct and economical route; - Accommodation facilitated by the Civil Society Division for the duration of the meeting; - Daily allowance for meals, hotel and miscellaneous expenses;
V. Obligations of fellowship participants - To participate in WSIS PrepCom2 in accordance with instructions issued by Fellowships Service. - To conduct themselves at all times in a manner compatible with their responsibility as holders of WSIS fellowship holders - To refrain from engaging in political, commercial and any other activities incompatible with the WSIS PrepCom2 during the period of award. - It is essential that participants awarded a fellowship be present from the first day and participate the entire duration of the PrepCom2.
Please check the links and apply directly.
Greetings from Laxenburg,
The Delivery Co.
-------------------------------- Plamen Nedkov Executive Director, IFIP Hofstrasse 3, A-2361 Laxenburg, Austria Tel: +43 2236 73616 Fax: +43 2236 736169 http://www.ifip.org/