<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px">Dear All, </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px"> </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px">This is a call to apply for NCUC travel support to attend ICANN 60 in Abu Dhabi. The meeting would be held on 28 October – 03 November 2017 - see <a href="https://meetings.icann.org/en/abudhabi60" target="_blank">here</a> for details.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px"> </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px">NCUC provides travel support for its members for up to 4000.00 USD for each ICANN meeting. Each applicant can receive a maximum of 2000 USD for justifiable expenses. Travel support policy can be found here: </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="http://www.ncuc.org/get-involved/travel-policy/" target="_blank">http://www.ncuc.org/get-<wbr>involved/travel-policy/ <br></a></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="http://www.ncuc.org/get-involved/travel-policy/" target="_blank"><br></a></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px">Similar to the past two meetings we will have a fellowship program, in which NCUC newcomers or members who want to be more involved will work with NCUC mentors. If you would like to apply for NCUC fellowship, please send your statement of interest to me, and Maryam Bakoshi <<a href="mailto:maryam.bakoshi@icann.org" target="_blank">maryam.bakoshi@icann.org</a>> by 15 August 2017, and consider the following points when applying: </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px">Note that experienced members can also apply and we encourage such applications. Please indicate in your application if you want to be a mentor or a mentee.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px"> </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px">1. Why do you want to attend the Annual General Meeting? Which Working groups or policy discussions you have been involved with and would like to be involved further. If you have not been involved in policy discussions, which policy discussion(s) do you want to get involved with?</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px"> </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px">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-size:12.8px"> </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px">3. Make it clear that you will spend time and effort and work with a Buddy/Mentor before, during and after the AGM and will stay engaged or that you will volunteer to mentor NCUC mentees. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px">Please note that if you do not get engaged satisfactorily with NCUC and ICANN policymaking, your fellowship might be revoked. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px"> </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px">Names of successful applicants would be posted by 25 August 2017.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px">Best </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div></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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