*FYI: IG 4 Newbie prepared by *"João Carlos R. Caribé" <joao.caribe@me.com> *ABOUT/ INSTRUCTIONS* - the purpose of research, is to list the major opportunities for newcomers to IG. - These opportunities fall into courses, financial assistance for participation in IG events and programs for youth participation in IG events. - Our focus are the newcomer that has a few or none relation to IG - Please prefer write a link to program / course instead describe then here. *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *1) IG Schools, courses and resources * *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *Classroom courses* - EGI - CGI.br - https://egi.nic.br/ - Brazil - Euro SSGI - http://www.euro-ssig.eu/ - Europe and the region - South School on Internet Governance - http://www.gobernanzainternet.org/en/ - LAC region - African School on Internet Governance (APC) - http://african-ig-school.events.apc.org/ - Africa region *Online courses* - ICANN Learn (online - free) - http://learn.icann.org/ - Diplo Foundation (online - scholarship available) - http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP - Blended learning - Online with a with a week or so initial onsite course in University of Malta - Scholarships available of 20-40% and priority given to small island states - ISOC (online - free) - http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/inforum-learn-online *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *2) Youth Programs / Next Generation Programs* *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* - NetMission Ambassadors (Asia) - Youth Program - ICANN and IGF meetings http://www.lacnic.net/en/web/lacnic/programa-de-becas - Youth IGF (Childnet) (Europe) - Youth Program - IGF meetings http://www.youthigfproject.com/ - ISOC - Next Generation Leaders Programme http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/leadership-programmes/next-generat... - ICANN - NextGen conducted by NetMission staff - http://ngi.asia/ *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *3) IG meeting scholarship/fellowship* *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *NOTE: Integral support = airfare, acomodation and stipend; Travel support = airfare and acomodation, Partial Suport = describe)* *ICANN meetings* - ICANN Fellowship Program - https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowships-2012-02-25-en *IGF meeting* - CGI.Br (Integral support) - http://cgi.br/ - Diplo - based on the performance on the courses - APC (just for members) - https://www.apc.org/en/projects/member-exchange-and-travel-fund-metf *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *3.1) Regional IGF meetings* *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *LACIGF - Latin America and Caribe * - CGI.Br (integral support) -http://cgi.br/ - LACNIC (Partial: airfare or hotel) http://www.lacnic.net/en/web/lacnic/programa-de-becas -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.2) By Country IGF meetings -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Forum da Internet (Brazil) * - CGI.Br (Integral Support) *IGF Paraguay (Paraguay)* Check it http://igfpak.org/?p <http://igfpak.org/?p=450> <http://piratepad.net/ep/search?query=450>=450 <http://igfpak.org/?p=450> http://igfpak.org/?p <http://igfpak.org/?p=452> <http://piratepad.net/ep/search?query=452>=452 <http://igfpak.org/?p=452> -- João Carlos R. Caribé Consultor Skype joaocaribe (021) 4042 7727 (021) 9 8761 1967 ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson