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Dear friends,<br><br>DiploFoundation's call for applications for the 2014 Master in Diplomacy with a specialisation in Internet governance closes in a few days. Details of the programme are available below, and at <a href="http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/MAPGD" target="_blank">http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/MAPGD</a></div>
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extension.</b><br><br></div><div>We would appreciate if you could forward this message to others whom you think
may benefit from this programme. Thank you.<br><br></div></div><div class="gmail_quote">Best,<br>Stephanie<br><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><br>
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This unique programme gives current and future Internet policymakers a solid foundation in diplomatic skills and techniques, necessary to engage effectively in international global policy processes.
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<span style="font-size:12px"><img src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/" style="width:83px;min-height:100px;margin-left:5px;border:0px none;line-height:100%;outline:medium none;text-decoration:none" align="right" height="100" width="83">’The IG route in the MA Contemporary Diplomacy Programme has enabled me to situate the focus of my work on Internet Governance in Africa in a space that is directly relevant to the mandate of the NEPAD Agency. I have found immense value in being able to bring together the two worlds of Internet Governance and Diplomacy.’</span><br>
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<i><b>Towela Nyirenda-Jere</b> <div><div><br>
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You can also register without the Internet governance (IG) specialisation - see the<br>
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The Master/PGD in Contemporary Diplomacy is recognised worldwide and has European postgraduate accreditation through the Faculty of Arts at the University of Malta. <a href="http://diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf3d&id=1e34296482&e=330e500107" style="color:rgb(0,129,145);font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none;word-wrap:break-word!important" target="_blank">Graduates of Diplo's IG courses</a> hold key positions in national and international bodies working in Internet Governance, including the Internet Governance Forum Multistakeholder Advisory Group.<br>
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Diplomats, government officials, and other individuals interested in or responsible for IG, cybersecurity and other Internet-related policy issues; business and civil society activists involved in multistakeholder IG processes; postgraduate students, journalists, staff of international and non-governmental organisations wishing to take an active part in Internet policy-making.<br>
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The next programme begins on 29 January 2014. <b>Apply by 1 October 2013</b>.<br>
For further details and application instructions, please visit<a href="http://diplomacy.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf3d&id=9c5026f365&e=330e500107" style="color:rgb(0,129,145);font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none;word-wrap:break-word!important" target="_blank"> http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/MAPGD</a> or contact <a href="mailto:admissions@diplomacy.edu" style="color:rgb(0,129,145);font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none;word-wrap:break-word!important" target="_blank">admissions@diplomacy.edu</a><br>
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