[lac-discuss-es] Fw:] ITS Global Policy Fellowship in Brazil
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ITS Global Policy Fellowship Program â 2015
http://www.itsrio.org/2015/02/04/its-global-policy-fellowship-program-2015/Â;
Program overview:
The Institute of Technology and Society (ITSrio.org) invites researchers,
graduate students as well as professionals working with technology policy, to
apply to its Global Policy Fellowship Program and spend four weeks* in Brazil
at ITS. Last year, we welcomed six fellows from all over the world, who
contributed immensely for the success of the Fellowship Program. (See the list
of our 2014 fellowsÂhere, and what they have to say about their experiencesÂ
here).
Our Global Fellows will have the opportunity to work with the team who created
and developed the landmark âMarco Civilâ legislation, a bill protecting
fundamental rights, including privacy, net neutrality and freedom of
expression, approved as law in Brazil in April 2014. ITS will offer the
opportunity to work with research in the five broad areas, namely:
Law, democracy and technology (dealing with topics such civic engagement,
online participation, and others);Access to technology, justice and human
rights (dealing with topics such as connectivity, accesibility, digital divide
and others)Internet regulation and Internet governance;Privacy and data
protection (dealing with topics such as big data, anti-survailance, data
protection and mass surveilance);Rethinking culture, media and education
(working with topics such as intelectual property, digital entrepreneurship,
art & technology, online teaching, and others).
The ITS Fellowship Program will offer the opportunity for those interested in
internet and technology policy to deepen their knowledge about the Brazilian
technology context. We have prepared an intensive 4-week* program for our
fellows, which include visits to the biggest technology national and
international companies operating in Brazil, the Brazilian Internet Steering
Committee (CGI.br) and visits to SÃo Paulo and BrasÃlia, including meetings
with representatives of the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Culture, and
Congress members who are advocating for policies related to internet and
technology.
During their stay, selected fellows will be expected to:
Present at least one public seminar, organized in partnership with ITS.
Suggested topics can include: broadband and access policy, content regulation,
copyright and creativity, consumer privacy, open government, government
surveillance, data security, data innovation, freedom of expression, democracy
and technology and human rights.To publish at least one article or webpost
about their experience as a fellow in Brazil.To collaborate with the ITS team
and its projects.
Who should apply?
We are looking for students, researchers, and professionals who are following
the debates in the public policy field, and who want to spend part of their
summer/winter in Brazil, learning about Internet policy. People from all
backgrounds are encouraged to apply. For the selection processes, please send
us:
Your complete academic and professional resume, including your LinkedIn profile
and other online references you want us to consider;A 1-page personal statement
about your motivations to work in Brazil;A brief work description of your
experience with technology policy;Proposal for a public presentation of your
work;Indication of one of the five main areas ITS which you would like to work
on;One project or idea you would be interested in developing while at ITS.
Portuguese skills are not required (but English is mandatory).
All documents must be sent in one single e-mail message toÂitsrio@xxxxxxxxxx,
with the subject âGlobal Fellows Application :: YOUR NAMEâ.
Our Fellowship Package includes:
Intensive 4-week* program for the fellows;Air tickets to SÃo Paulo and
BrasÃlia;Accommodation in SÃo Paulo and BrasÃlia during the days of our
visit;Shared office space at our headquarters for four weeks*;A visit to a
âsambaâ music club will also be organized, but is not mandatory;
Our Fellowship Package does not include:
International Traveling to and from Brazil;Accommodation for the four weeks* in
Rio de Janeiro, where our program takes place;Other costs related to your stay
in Brazil other than those mentioned above.Necessary visa to entry the country.
Our team will provide tips and information about how to find accommodation in
the city during that time.
Relevant Dates:
Applications deadline:ÂMarch 20th, 2015;
Announcement of fellows by e-mail:ÂMarch 31st, 2015;
Fellowship Program will start:ÂJune 29th, and will finish inÂJuly 27th, 2015*;
* Fellows are expected to stay in Rio fromÂ29/June/2015 to 27/Jul/2015. After
this date, fellows can coordinate with ITS the possibility of staying for a
longer term if they wish. Visa and costs for additional stays are to be
provided by the fellows.
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