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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">GPPi, together with New America, has just launched the second round of the Transatlantic Digital Debates (TDD). TDD is a dialogue program that brings together 18 young professionals from Germany and the United States
to address global challenges resulting from rapid technological change in society as well as to foster long-term bonds between future transatlantic leaders.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">We are looking for 18 individuals from Germany and the US to join TDD 2017. The fellows will meet for two sessions in summer and fall 2017 in the two countries and engage in discussions with experts and decision-makers
on innovation and regulation in the digital economy, as well as key challenges of cybersecurity, privacy and the transformation of the public sphere. Applications are open until March 19, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">You can find more information about the program as well as the application requirements on the Transatlantic Digital Debates website (http://www.transatlanticdigitaldebates.net/home) and in the call for applications
below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Mirko Hohmann<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">(Apologies for cross-posting)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Call for applications<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">The Transatlantic Digital Debates (TDD; http://www.transatlanticdigitaldebates.net/home/) program is a joint initiative of the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) (GPPi; http://gppi.net/) and New America (https://www.newamerica.org/)
that brings together young professionals from Germany and the United States to work on the key challenges that sit at the intersection of technology and policy. For the second round of the program, we seek 18 participants from civil society, academia, politics,
and business who are willing to engage with and challenge each other’s ideas concerning the future of the digital economy and cybersecurity in Europe and the US.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">The fellows will have the opportunity to debate and discuss their ideas with leading experts and practitioners from different sectors. At the end of the program, they will emerge with a broader understanding of the
pressing issues defining transatlantic relations in the coming years and with new ideas on how to tackle the respective challenges. We hope that our fellows, together with the TDD alumni, will form a strong network of future decision-makers in the US and Germany.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Over the course of 2017, the fellows will meet for two weeklong dialogue sessions in Germany and in the US. Discussions will take place around two main issue areas: innovation and regulation in the digital economy,
as well as key challenges of cybersecurity, privacy and the transformation of the public sphere. The two dialogue sessions will take place in Berlin and Hamburg (May 28-June 3, 2017) and in Washington, DC and Austin (November 4-11, 2017).
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">In between the sessions, the TDD fellows will disseminate the results of their work through blog posts, op-eds, podcasts, high-profile discussions, and policy breakfasts.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">The application deadline is March 19, 2017, 23:59 Central European Time (CET).
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Application Requirements<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Interested applicants must:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">• Be a citizen of Germany or the United States.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">• Have at least three years of professional experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">• Be 35 or younger as of May 28, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">• Demonstrate a strong interest in internet and technology policy and in addressing emerging global challenges.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">• Have an outstanding academic record and an excellent command of English.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">• Demonstrate commitment, motivation, and leadership.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">• Be able to attend both sessions of the program. Successful candidates will be asked to provide written confirmation from their employers agreeing to the time commitment. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Please submit your application as a single PDF file. Your application package must include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">• Your curriculum vitae (including date of birth, nationality, professional experience, academic background, language skills, and extracurricular activities).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">• A letter of motivation explaining why you want to join the Transatlantic Digital Debates. Please refer to instances in which you have demonstrated interest and/or professional experience in the program’s topics,
and how your participation in the program would further your professional and personal development.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">• Optional: one letter of recommendation (can be sent in a separate email).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Please send your application to tdd@gppi.net by March 19, 2017, 23:59 Central European Time (CET). Interested applicants (and their employers) are welcome to contact the program team with questions at the email address
above. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">The selection process will be administered by GPPi in close consultation with New America and the steering committee. The applications of short-listed candidates will be sent to the steering committee for final selection.
Successful candidates will be notified the latest by April 21, 2017. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Please note that we are not able to discuss unsuccessful applications.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">The program will pay for travel, accommodation, and meals. Each fellow must pay a one-time participation fee of €200.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">The Transatlantic Digital Debates are organized by the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) in Berlin and New America in Washington, DC, with guidance from a steering committee of experts from a range of stakeholder
groups. The program is generously supported by the Transatlantic Program of the German Federal Government, with funding from the European Recovery Program (ERP) of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. Additional support is provided by the
Bertelsmann Foundation North America.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">More information can be found online at: http://www.transatlanticdigitaldebates.net/home/<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Mirko Hohmann<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Reinhardtstr. 7, 10117 Berlin, Germany<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Office: +49 30 275 959 75-0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Mobile: +49 176 382 44 964<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Fax: +49 30 275 959 75-99<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">mhohmann@gppi.net<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Twitter: @GPPi and @mirkohohmann<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">gppi.net<o:p></o:p></p>
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