-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [afren] Abha Ahuja Award 2009 - Call for Applications Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:18:36 +0800 From: Mark Tinka <mtinka@globaltransit.net> Reply-To: mtinka@globaltransit.net Organization: Global Transit International To: afnog@afnog.org CC: afren@afnog.org, Discuss@afrispa.org <Kindly distribute to other mailing lists as appropriate> Overview Since 2008, the generosity of an anonymous donor and the administration of the Internet Society, have allowed a person from Africa to participate in a regional operators meeting. The Abha Ahuja Bursary Committee, a group of volunteers who is maintaining this fund, cordially invites suitable applicants to apply for fellowship funding to participate in the RIPE Meeting, to be held in Lisbon, Portugal, 5 - 9 October 2009. Background information about Abha Ahuja can be found at: http://www.afnog.org/abha_ahuja_bursary/ Target Audience The Abha Ahuja Bursary targets individuals from the African continent who are actively involved in Internet development, in any of the following roles: * Engineers (Network Builders) * Operational and Infrastructure Support Personnel * Educators, Teachers, and Trainers Award Package Successful applicants will be provided with transportation to and from the meetings and a reasonable (local host standard) allowance for food and accommodation. In addition all fees for participation in the conferences, tutorials, and social events will be waived. The final grant size is determined according to final costs and available funding, and will be advised to successful applicants. RIPE Meeting A RIPE Meeting is a five-day event where Internet Service Providers, network operators and other interested parties from Europe and the surrounding regions get together. The meeting is open to everyone. Although the meeting is mostly technical, it is also a chance for people who communicate regularly on an electronic basis to meet face to face. More information can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/introduction.html Criteria for Selection The Abha Ahuja Bursary Committee will select the fellow according to following criteria. * Membership in the Target Audience listed above * Residency in a country on the African continent * Demonstrated ability to utilize the experiences gained from the RIPE Meeting within their country and region Application for Fellowships The deadline for application is 15 May 2009, and the awardee will be informed by 25 May 2009. To apply for the fellowship please fill in the form at <http://www.afnog.org/abha_ahuja_bursary.html> Thank you. Mark Tinka, for the Abha Ahuja Bursary Committee. _______________________________________________ afren mailing list afren@afnog.org http://www.afnog.org/mailman/listinfo/afren