[governance] CFP: GigaNet 2015 Annual Symposium, João Pessoa, Brazil

[Daniel Oppermann]

Dear all,

The Global Internet Governance Academic Network (GigaNet) is now
receiving proposals for the 2015 GigaNet Symposium in João Pessoa (Brazil).


Best,
Daniel





*_10th GigaNet Annual Symposium_*

9 November 2015

João Pessoa, Brazil

 

 

* **_Call for proposals_*

Extended abstract submission deadline: 15 April 2015

Full papers due: 15 September 2015

 

On Monday, 9 November 2015, the Global Internet Governance Academic
Network (GigaNet) will hold its 10th annual symposium in João Pessoa,
Brazil. As in the past nine years the event will take place one day
before and in the same location as the United Nations Internet
Governance Forum (IGF).

GigaNet is an international association of academic researchers with a
focus on the multidisciplinary field of Internet Governance. It was
founded in 2006 and is open to researchers from all over the world who
are contributing to local, regional and international debates on
Internet Governance. More information on GigaNet's institutional
structures and activities can be found on the
website http://www.giga-net.org <http://www.giga-net.org/>.

For its 2015 annual symposium GigaNet is now receiving proposals for
papers to be presented during the event in João Pessoa. The scope of the
contributions is not limited to any field of study or topic as long as
it is relevant for global Internet Governance. Therefore, authors are
invited to submit abstracts on a broad spectrum of Internet Governance
topics that include, but are not restricted to: 

  * Changes in the Internet Governance ecosystem
  * Internet Governance 10 years after the WSIS
  * Analyzing, critiquing or supporting multistakeholder governance as
    an ideology or practice
  * The governance and legal implications of decentralized systems such
    as Bitcoin and Ethereum
  * Sustainable development as it relates to global Internet Governance
  * Technical, legal and policy initiatives for cybersecurity and their
    impact on global Internet Governance

_Submission requirements_

Abstracts should consist of 800-1000 words and describe the main
research goals and the methodological background of the paper. Proposals
can be submitted in English, Portuguese or Spanish language. Applicants
should also hand in a one page cv or submit a link to an online cv
including academic background, institutional affiliation and a list of
relevant publications. GigaNet encourages young and emerging scholars to
submit their proposals. All documents must be uploaded until 15 April
2015 to:

https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=giganet2015

 

_Selection Process and Participation_

GigaNet will select abstracts and inform the authors until mid-May 2015.
Final papers can be written and presented in English, Portuguese or
Spanish and need to be handed in by 15 September 2015.  Selected authors
who do not submit their complete papers until this date will be removed
from the program. Participation in the GigaNet symposium is free of charge.

_Timetable_

15 April 2015: deadline for submission of proposals and cv

15 May 2015: GigaNet informs selected authors by email

15 September 2015: deadline for submission of complete papers

09 November 2015: GigaNet symposium in João Pessoa, Brazil

 

_Contact_

Further details on the event can be found on GigaNet's website:

http://giga-net.org/page/symposiums-1

Queries can be send to the Program Committee Chair:
giganet2015 at easychair.org





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