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<p dir=LTR><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> and
the <a href="http://www.nixi.in" title="http://www.nixi.in"><font
color="#cc0000" title="http://www.nixi.in"><span
title="http://www.nixi.in"><span style='color:#CC0000'>National Internet
Exchange of India</span></span></font></a> (NIXI) are currently accepting
applications for the Online Capacity Building Training in Internet
Governance for <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">India</st1:country-region></st1:place>.
This online training is designed to improve Internet Governance (IG)
related knowledge and skills for participants. The training also facilitates
community-building among individuals with different backgrounds.<br>
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'><br>
The Programme</span></b><br>
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The programme offers places for 30 young professionals in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">India</st1:country-region></st1:place>
from diverse stakeholder backgrounds in IG-related fields. The programme
will start on 1 September 2008, and will last for 10 weeks. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p dir=LTR><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The training is conducted entirely online and in
English. Participation takes place through an online learning platform
enabling a variety of interactive learning and communication tools and
encouraging sharing of knowledge and experiences. Participants are
divided in two groups of 15 participants, each, under the guidance of
certified Diplo online tutors and with support from trained professionals
from the region.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p dir=LTR><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The ten most successful participants will be awarded a
Policy Fellowship from NIXI. The fellowship from will facilitate
participation at the Internet Governance Forum in Hyderabad, India,
December 2008, by sponsoring five days of bed and breakfast, and a
stipend of ten thousand rupees to cover travel and other costs. The
selected participants may present findings of their research at some
parallel events at the IGF.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Timeline</span></b></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>10 July - call for applicants</span></font>
<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>10 August - application
deadline</span></font> <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
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results </span></font> <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>1 September - start of the
course </span></font> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p dir=LTR><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'><br>
Fee</span></b><br>
<br>
While the course is subsidized by NIXI and DiploFoundation, there is a
nominal fee of <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Rupees 1000</span></b>
per participant (to be paid after the selection).<br>
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> <br>
Deadline<br>
</span></b><br>
The deadline for applications is <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>10
August 2008, by midnight UTC/GMT</span></b>.<br>
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>How to Apply<br>
</span></b><br>
For further information and to apply, please visit the <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'><a
href="http://www.diplomacy.edu/ig/IGCBP/display.asp?Topic=Call-India"
title="http://www.diplomacy.edu/ig/IGCBP/display.asp?Topic=Call-India"><font
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title="http://www.diplomacy.edu/ig/IGCBP/display.asp?Topic=Call-India"><span
title="http://www.diplomacy.edu/ig/IGCBP/display.asp?Topic=Call-India"><span
style='color:#CC0000'>IG website</span></span></font></a></span></b>.<br>
Do not hesitate to contact us at <a href="mailto:ig@diplomacy.edu"
title="mailto:ig@diplomacy.edu"><b><font color="#cc0000"
title="mailto:ig@diplomacy.edu"><span title="mailto:ig@diplomacy.edu"><span
style='color:#CC0000;font-weight:bold'>ig@diplomacy.edu</span></span></font></b></a>.</span></font>
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