Description
The AFRINIC Fellowship Programme
provides opportunities for individuals from African countries who have an
interest in Internet operations and governance to participate in AFRINIC-29.
The fellowship provides basic financial assistance to applicants who fulfill
the eligibility criteria and who are subsequently selected by the Fellowship
Committee. Successful fellows will receive an award to partially cover travel
and living expenses associated with attending AFRINIC-29. The selected fellow
is expected to actively contribute to Internet Number Resource Management
awareness in the AFRINIC service region prior, during and after the meeting. He/She
is also expected to provide reports on how this fellowship has benefited
his/her organisation/country.
Duration of Program
26th - 30th November, 2018
Eligibility
- Must
be a resident of an African nation
- Don't
need to be an AFRINIC member
- Should
have a technical (IT, Computer Science) background
- Must
not have not benefited from previous AFRINIC fellowships
- Must
be willing to report on how this fellowship has benefited you/your
organisation/country within an agreed time frame
The fellowship includes:
- Assistance
with round-trip airfare to the meeting venue
- Hotel
accommodation for the duration of the AFRINIC Plenary sessions, from the
day before the beginning of the Plenary to the last day of the event
- A
per diem allowance
Application Closing Date
24th August, 2018
Labels: Scholarship