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<h1 style="mso-line-height-alt:15.75pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#505050">2019 ISIF Asia Grants and Awards applications open<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.75pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#505050">Applications are open for the 2019 ISIF Asia Grants and Awards. USD 115,000 in funding will be shared among innovative projects that foster Internet
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Applications are open now until 30 May 2019. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2 style="mso-line-height-alt:15.75pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#505050">Grants<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<h3><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Apply</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h3>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Internet Operations Research Grants:</span></strong><br>
For projects supporting research focused on the availability, reliability and security of the Internet, with a
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">particular focus on operational stability and security</span></strong>.
<a href="http://info.apnic.net/e/229772/et-operations-research-grants-/4jygk/124709450?h=cny3SjembjLt6nJBx7QXCO7tZ5n6tcN6gQcV_4fLMV4" target="_blank">
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For projects supporting the research and development of software and/or hardware solutions to improve the stability and reliability of how Internet infrastructure is powered.
<a href="http://info.apnic.net/e/229772/nternet-for-development-grant-/4jyhc/124709450?h=cny3SjembjLt6nJBx7QXCO7tZ5n6tcN6gQcV_4fLMV4" target="_blank">
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Before you submit your grant proposal, please read the <a href="http://info.apnic.net/e/229772/faq-/4jygr/124709450?h=cny3SjembjLt6nJBx7QXCO7tZ5n6tcN6gQcV_4fLMV4" target="_blank">
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Guidelines for Grant Applications</a>, and <a href="http://info.apnic.net/e/229772/selection-criteria-/4jygw/124709450?h=cny3SjembjLt6nJBx7QXCO7tZ5n6tcN6gQcV_4fLMV4" target="_blank">
Selection Criteria</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.75pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#505050">ISIF Asia Awards recognize the positive contributions and innovations to power Internet infrastructure in the Asia Pacific.<br>
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For 2019, one award is available for <strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica">I4D Powering Internet Infrastructure.
</span></strong>It<strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> </span></strong>includes a cash prize of USD 3,500 and a travel grant to attend the
<a href="http://info.apnic.net/e/229772/multilingual-content-igf-2019/4jygy/124709450?h=cny3SjembjLt6nJBx7QXCO7tZ5n6tcN6gQcV_4fLMV4" target="_blank">
2019 Internet Governance Forum</a>, where the awards ceremony will take place. <o:p>
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nomination</a>, please read the nomination requirements.<br>
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ISIF Asia thanks APNIC for its generous funding contribution for 2019.<br>
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Visit the ISIF Asia <a href="http://info.apnic.net/e/229772/2019-03-31/4jyh3/124709450?h=cny3SjembjLt6nJBx7QXCO7tZ5n6tcN6gQcV_4fLMV4" target="_blank">
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