[governance] Introduction to Internet Governance: Call for applications

Ginger Paque gpaque at gmail.com
Thu Nov 15 11:42:07 EST 2012 

Diplo's Introduction to IG will be offered online in February 2013. Please
help us reach those who might be interested.

See complete details at http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-foundation

*You are involved in human rights online, but wickitee (WCIT) sounds like
something used to play cricket, ETNO sounds like the name of a robot, and
Baku like an exotic vacation spot. Or you know what SOPA/PIPA refers to
(right: alphabet soup in Spanish), but FoE caught you off guard. Maybe you
work on child safety issues every day, but need to understand the legal
implications and complexities of jurisdiction in the borderless online
world.

One way to link the different issues
(tech/social/development/economic/legal/security), and to fill in any gaps
across professional and issue areas is to step back and take a look at the
big picture of the overall issues. You can analyse how they affect each
other, discuss the topics with colleagues who work in one area, and share
your expertise in another. You can see how experts from different regions
are addressing the same issues or different priorities. You can do this
online, in just 8-10 hours a week, by participating in
DiploFoundation’s Introduction
to Internet Governance course, starting 18 February 2013.



Call for applications

DiploFoundation is currently accepting applications for its online
course, Introduction
to Internet Governance
<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-foundation>(IG). This course
is designed to improve  Internet policy and IG-related
knowledge and skills for participants from both developed and developing
countries. It empowers them to participate in global policy-making on IG,
and stimulates critical and dynamic debate among individuals with different
national, cultural, and stakeholder backgrounds. Participants focus on
controversial IG topics from different perspectives: security/privacy,
protection/human rights, economy/access, and other apparent dichotomies.

About the course

The Introduction to Internet Governance is spread over 10 weeks, starting
with an online classroom orientation week, followed by 8 weeks of
coursework, and a final exam week.

The course introduces IG policy and covers five thematic areas
- Infrastructure and Standardisation, Legal, Economic, Sociocultural, and
Development aspects - and also has a section on IG processes and actors.
Discussions will cover issues such as broadband policy; management of
domain names and IP addresses, including the transition from IPv4 to IPv6;
network neutrality; jurisdiction, intellectual property rights, open source
and piracy; privacy protection; data security and cybersecurity; child
protection; human rights; content management; digital signatures; emerging
issues such as policies related to social networks and cloud computing, and
more, with space for regional and other issues raised by participants.

Learning activities take place in an online classroom and include the
analysis of course materials; interactive group discussions using a variety
of communication tools, assignments, and exams; and other dynamic
methodologies.

This course can be taken as follows:

   - As a DiploFoundation Certificate course Introduction to Internet
   Governance <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-foundation>
   - As a University of Malta Accredited Course Introduction to Internet
   Governance <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-foundation> (Request
   more information about the application process from
   admissions at diplomacy.edu)
   - As part of DiploFoundation’s and the University of Malta’s Master/PGD
   in Contemporary Diplomacy, with a specialisation area in Internet
governance<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/MAPGD>


 DiploFoundation’s Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme
The course Introduction to Internet Governance is part of Diplo’s Internet
Governance Capacity Building Programme
(IGCBP)<http://www.diplomacy.edu/capacity/ig/programme>.
The 2013 programme consists of five phases:


   - The Foundation Phase introduces the main IG issues through the
course Introduction
   to Internet Governance<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-foundation>.
   This course is recommended if you are new to IG, or perhaps an expert in
   one specific area and would like to obtain an overview of IG issues and
   observe how they interrelate.
   - The Thematic Phase offers in-depth courses that provide deeper
   understanding of a particular issue: either a specific professional area,
   or an area outside of your expertise that you need to learn more about. The
   topics include
Cybersecurity<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-security>
   , E-participation<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-eparticipation>
   , History of Internet
Governance<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-history>
   , ICT Policy and Strategic
Planning<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-ICTstrategy>
   , Infrastructure and Critical Internet
Resources<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-Infrastructure>
   , Intellectual Property
Rights<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-IPR>,
   and Privacy and Personal Data
Protection<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-Privacy>
   .
   - The Research Phase offers valuable techniques if you are planning to
   undertake academic or policy research and writing. The Policy Research
   Methodology course
<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/policyresearch>addresses IG issues
of relevance to participants’ respective countries and
   regions, and introduces action policy research with the aim of helping you
   develop solutions which you can apply in practice.
   - The Policy Immersion Phase is aimed at successful participants of the
   Foundation and Thematic Phases, and invites them to apply their knowledge
   and skills in the real-life policy space.
   - The Community of Practice Phase is an ongoing networking phase in
   which participants gather, work and network together around concrete
   projects in order to link the global policy process with local policy
   needs. Diplo offers many networking resources: an online
community<http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/>,
   a blog dedicated to IG<http://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/Internet%20Governance>,
   month webinars<http://www.diplomacy.edu/calendar/type/Internet%20governance>,
   and other activities and events <http://www.diplomacy.edu/ig>.


More information about the programme is available
here<http://www.diplomacy.edu/capacity/ig/programme>
.



Languages

The course materials, our e-learning platform, and the working language of
the course is English. Applicants should consider whether their reading and
writing skills in English are sufficient to follow university-level
materials and discussion. Spanish, Portuguese, and French options may be
offered. More information will be available later on possible second
language options.

In addition to English-speaking groups, a bilingual group may be formed for
the course, having English as the primary language, and either Arabic,
French, Spanish, or Portuguese as the secondary language for communication
and interaction. This option will be offered depending on the needs of the
applicants. Applicants to the bilingual groups (if offered) are asked to
note that both languages are considered working languages within these
groups. Reading and writing skills in English must be sufficient to
understand learning materials and instructions, and for basic communication
and interaction. Reading and writing skills in the second language must be
sufficient for discussion and research purposes. Please request more
information if you are interested in a second language option.

Target audience

Diplo seeks applications from the following categories of individuals from
both developed and developing countries:

   - Officials in government ministries, departments, or institutions
   dealing with Information Society, Internet and ICT-related policy issues
   (e.g. telecommunications, education, foreign affairs, justice).
   - Postgraduate students, academics and researchers in the IG field (e.g.
   in telecommunications, electrical engineering, law, economics, development
   studies).
   - Civil society activists in the IG and Information Society fields.
   - Journalists covering IG issues.
   - Individuals in Internet-business fields (e.g. ISPs, software
   developers).


This course may also be of interest to:

   - Practising diplomats, civil servants, and others working in
   international relations who want to refresh or expand their knowledge under
   the guidance of experienced practitioners and academics.
   - Postgraduate students of diplomacy or international relations wishing
   to study topics not offered through their university programmes or
   diplomatic academies and to gain deeper insight through interaction with
   practising diplomats.
   - Postgraduate students or practitioners in other fields seeking an
   entry point into the world of diplomacy.
   - Journalists, staff of international and non-governmental
   organisations, translators, business people and others who interact with
   diplomats and wish to improve their understanding of diplomacy-related
   topics.


Timeline


   - 10 October: Call for applications for Introduction to Internet
   Governance begins
   - 17 December: Call for applications for Introduction to Internet
   Governance accredited course ends
   - 31 December: Call for applications for Introduction to Internet
   Governance certificate course ends
   - 18 January: Final selection results announced
   - 11 February: Classroom orientation week
   - 18 February: Introduction to  Internet Governance course begins
   - To be announced: Call for applications for ICT Strategy and IG
   thematic courses begins


Scholarships and fees

Course fees depend on whether you wish to obtain university credit for the
course:

   - €790 (University of Malta Accredited Course)
   - €600 (Diplo Certificate Course)


A limited number of partial scholarships may be offered to participants
from developing and emerging countries.

As Diplo's ability to offer scholarship support is limited, you are
strongly encouraged to seek scholarship funding directly from local or
international institutions. Our guide to Finding Scholarships for Online
Study <http://www.diplomacy.edu/poolbin.asp?IDPool=725> may provide you
with some useful starting points.

Requirements

Applicants for the certificate course must have:

   - IG knowledge and/or experience of the multistakeholder approach in
   international affairs.
   - Sufficient ability in the English language to undertake postgraduate
   level studies (including reading academic texts, discussing complex
   concepts with other course participants, and submitting written essay
   assignments).
   - Fluency in the second language for the applicants to any of the
   bilingual groups (if offered).
   - Regular access to the Internet (dial-up connection is sufficient,
   although broadband is preferable).
   - A minimum of 8-10 hours commitment per week, and the readiness to
   participate in class online sessions (once a week at specified times).
   - An undergraduate university degree OR three years of related work
   experience.


In addition to the above, applicants for the accredited course must also
meet University of Malta prerequisites:

   - Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject with at least Second Class
   Honours.
   - Proof of English language proficiency obtained within the last two
   years (minimum requirements TOEFL: paper-based – 650; Internet-based – 95.
   IELTS: 6.5. Cambridge: Proficiency Certificate with Grade C or better). If,
   when applying, you are still waiting for your English language proficiency
   results, the University may issue a conditional letter of acceptance.


Deadlines

The deadline for applications for the accredited course is 17 December, 2012
The deadline for applications for the certificate course is 31 December,
2012

How to apply

Choose your preferred option:

   - Apply for this course as a Diplo Certificate Course. More
Information<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-foundation>or
Online
   Application Form<http://archive1.diplomacy.edu/registration/Register.aspx?IDprogramme=490f3075-f740-410b-b39f-58c2d9122f90>
   - Apply for this course as a University of Malta Accredited Course
University
   of Malta application
form<http://www.diplomacy.edu/poolbin.asp?IDPool=1433>or write to
   Admissions at diplomacy.edu for more information
   - Take this course as part of the Master/PGD in Contemporary
Diplomacy<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/MAPGD>


For more information, please visit
http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-foundation
Contact us at ig at diplomacy.edu (certificate course) or admissions at diplomacy.edu
(University of Malta accredited course).*

Ginger (Virginia) Paque

VirginiaP at diplomacy.edu
Diplo Foundation
Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme
www.diplomacy.edu/ig
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