Application invited for fully funded NetMission.Asia 2021 Recruitment – Internet Governance Academy for Youth
About NetMission Academy:
The NetMission Academy offers motivated individuals the chance to further their understanding of Internet Governance issues.
The NetMission Academy is a series of online sessions designed to equip youth with the knowledge and discussion skills to participate in Internet policy making. The sessions will include one orientation webinar, followed by 7 training workshops. These 1.5-hour workshops will be interactive discussion sessions, with expert guest speakers selected for each topic.
This online academy is not a one-sided learning program. Selected fellows will be assigned into thematic groups to research and prepare for their respective sessions as a host. All fellows are expected to actively contribute to discussions. If you are a student in tertiary education (undergraduate or postgraduate) and are interested in how the Internet impacts society, this is the program for you.
Benefits
- Graduates of the academy can become NetMission Ambassadors
- Opportunity to join the working group(s) and/or organising committee(s) of regional conference activities for youth, including APIGA, APrIGF, ICANN, and IGF, to host youth activities at some of these events which involves moderating a policy discussion dialogue.
- Opportunity to build an initiative for the development of the Internet and advance the governance discussions in Asia.
- Opportunity to submit the workshop proposal to the Global Internet Governance Forum held by the United Nations.
Eligibility:
- Young visionaries who want to make a change for the betterment of the Internet and the community.
- Full-time students from Asia or currently enrolled in any tertiary institutions within the Asia Pacific of all disciplines are welcome.
Eligible Regions: Open for all. Especially Asia-Pacific region.
Application Process
- Fill in the application form at the Apply Now link by 20 November 2020, 23:59 UTC.
- You will receive an automatic confirmation email upon successful submission.
Application Deadline: November 20, 2020
For more details please click on this link: https://netmission.asia/2020/09/10/netmission-asia-2021-recruitment/
