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<h1><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#505050">2019 ISIF Asia Grants and Awards applications open</span></h1>
<p class="m_5128432192379870090x_MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.75pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#505050">Applications are open for the 2019 ISIF Asia Grants and Awards. USD 115,000 in funding will be shared among innovative projects that foster
Internet development across the Asia Pacific.<br>
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Applications are open now until 30 May 2019. </span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#505050">Grants</span></h2>
<p class="m_5128432192379870090x_MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.75pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#505050">Grants will be allocated to projects that have a clear development outcome demonstrating a concrete contribution to research and/or implementation
of Internet-based solutions, operations, infrastructure, technologies and protocols within the Asia Pacific region.<br>
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<h3><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Funding</span></b></h3>
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<h3><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Apply</span></b></h3>
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<p class="m_5128432192379870090x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Internet Operations Research Grants:</span></b><br>
For projects supporting research focused on the availability, reliability and security of the Internet, with a
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">particular focus on operational stability and security</span></b>.
<a href="http://info.apnic.net/e/229772/et-operations-research-grants-/4jygk/124709450?h=cny3SjembjLt6nJBx7QXCO7tZ5n6tcN6gQcV_4fLMV4" id="m_5128432192379870090LPlnk98366" class="m_5128432192379870090OWAAutoLink" target="_blank">
More information.</a></p>
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<p class="m_5128432192379870090x_MsoNormal">3x USD 20,000 for a total of USD 60,000</p>
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<p class="m_5128432192379870090x_MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"> <a href="http://info.apnic.net/e/229772/-projects-apply-grant-research/4jygm/124709450?h=cny3SjembjLt6nJBx7QXCO7tZ5n6tcN6gQcV_4fLMV4" id="m_5128432192379870090LPlnk803480" class="m_5128432192379870090OWAAutoLink" target="_blank">Apply
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<p class="m_5128432192379870090x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2019 I4D Powering Internet Infrastructure Grants:</span></b><br>
For projects supporting the research and development of software and/or hardware solutions to improve the stability and reliability of how Internet infrastructure is powered.
<a href="http://info.apnic.net/e/229772/nternet-for-development-grant-/4jyhc/124709450?h=cny3SjembjLt6nJBx7QXCO7tZ5n6tcN6gQcV_4fLMV4" id="m_5128432192379870090LPlnk908484" class="m_5128432192379870090OWAAutoLink" target="_blank">
More information</a>.</p>
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<p class="m_5128432192379870090x_MsoNormal">2x USD 20,000 for a total of 40,000</p>
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<p class="m_5128432192379870090x_MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"> <a href="http://info.apnic.net/e/229772/projects-apply-grant-community/4jygp/124709450?h=cny3SjembjLt6nJBx7QXCO7tZ5n6tcN6gQcV_4fLMV4" id="m_5128432192379870090LPlnk232584" class="m_5128432192379870090OWAAutoLink" target="_blank">Apply
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Before you submit your grant proposal, please read the <a href="http://info.apnic.net/e/229772/faq-/4jygr/124709450?h=cny3SjembjLt6nJBx7QXCO7tZ5n6tcN6gQcV_4fLMV4" id="m_5128432192379870090LPlnk359502" class="m_5128432192379870090OWAAutoLink" target="_blank">
ISIF Asia Frequently Asked Questions</a>, <a href="http://info.apnic.net/e/229772/or-applicants-guidelines-tips-/4jygt/124709450?h=cny3SjembjLt6nJBx7QXCO7tZ5n6tcN6gQcV_4fLMV4" id="m_5128432192379870090LPlnk374181" class="m_5128432192379870090OWAAutoLink" target="_blank">
Guidelines for Grant Applications</a>, and <a href="http://info.apnic.net/e/229772/selection-criteria-/4jygw/124709450?h=cny3SjembjLt6nJBx7QXCO7tZ5n6tcN6gQcV_4fLMV4" id="m_5128432192379870090LPlnk298868" class="m_5128432192379870090OWAAutoLink" target="_blank">
Selection Criteria</a>.</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#505050">Awards</span></h2>
<p class="m_5128432192379870090x_MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.75pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#505050">ISIF Asia Awards recognize the positive contributions and innovations to power Internet infrastructure in the Asia Pacific.<br>
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For 2019, one award is available for <b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">I4D Powering Internet Infrastructure.
</span></b>It<b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> </span></b>includes a cash prize of USD 3,500 and a travel grant to attend the
<a href="http://info.apnic.net/e/229772/multilingual-content-igf-2019/4jygy/124709450?h=cny3SjembjLt6nJBx7QXCO7tZ5n6tcN6gQcV_4fLMV4" id="m_5128432192379870090LPlnk941486" class="m_5128432192379870090OWAAutoLink" target="_blank">
2019 Internet Governance Forum</a>, where the awards ceremony will take place. </span>
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<p style="line-height:15.75pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#505050">Before <a href="http://info.apnic.net/e/229772/about-awards-/4jyh1/124709450?h=cny3SjembjLt6nJBx7QXCO7tZ5n6tcN6gQcV_4fLMV4" id="m_5128432192379870090LPlnk613363" class="m_5128432192379870090OWAAutoLink" target="_blank">submitting
your Award nomination</a>, please read the nomination requirements.<br>
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ISIF Asia thanks APNIC for its generous funding contribution for 2019.<br>
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Visit the ISIF Asia <a href="http://info.apnic.net/e/229772/2019-03-31/4jyh3/124709450?h=cny3SjembjLt6nJBx7QXCO7tZ5n6tcN6gQcV_4fLMV4" id="m_5128432192379870090LPlnk596688" class="m_5128432192379870090OWAAutoLink" target="_blank">
website</a> for more information about key dates and how to apply.</span></p>
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