<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">All, </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Here comes the call to apply for travel support to go to ICANN 59 in South Africa. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">The meeting will be held on 26-29 June. Since we are going to have a two day outreach in Johannesburg (detail will be provided soon) we will provide half of the budget for travel (up to 2000 USD). The other half will go to supporting the two day outreach event. I will send a detailed information of expenses, program and any other information as soon as we finalize things with ICANN and EC.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">We will also have our fellowship program, since it was successful last time. Please apply by 14 April. Results will be announced by 17 April. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">If you would like to apply for travel support, please send your statement of interest to me and Maryam Bakoshi <<a href="mailto:maryam.bakoshi@icann.org">maryam.bakoshi@icann.org</a>> and consider the following points when applying : </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">1. Why do you want to attend the policy forum? Which Working groups or policy discussions you have been involved with and would like to be involved further. If you have not been involved with policy discussions, which policy discussion do you want to get involved with (note: this is a policy forum, so you need to be knowledgeable enough before going. You need to put some time and effort before the meeting and learn about issues with the help of the mentor)</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">2. How much support do you need? Indicate airfare, hotel, visa expenses ( Remember that we want to support as many mentees as possible, so the less you ask for the more likely you are to receive funding - of course it also depends on your motivation letter- and we don't offer per diem.) </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">3. Make it clear that you will spend time and effort and work with the mentor before, during and after the policy forum and will stay engaged. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">4. Have a look at the travel policy available here: <a href="http://www.ncuc.org/participate/ncuc-travel-support/">http://www.ncuc.org/participate/ncuc-travel-support/</a></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Best </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"> </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Farzaneh </font></div></div></div></div>
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