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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Mili, Andrea confirmed that “There are 3 CROP slots available for FY24 which runs from 01 July 2023-30 June 2024. NCUC can use up to 2 of their 3 slots for ICANN78, 79 or 80.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>And she confirmed that an exception can be made for Oksana to use the EU CROP funding from Ukraine. We will need to pursue this GSE region issue, but for now it has been addressed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I support your idea of maximizing the CROP and considering how to use it for events other than ICANN meetings, and we should do more to facilitate that. I also agree that we need to mindful of the issue of repeatedly supporting the same person.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>So, for me, in the interest of supporting outreach that encourages new members to participate at a higher level, I support Ms. Oksana Prykhodko’s application. Evidently, she has been following activities of the NCUC and doesn’t often have the opportunity to attend ICANN meetings.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ken<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NCUC-EC <ncuc-ec-bounces@lists.ncuc.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Mili Semlani<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 29, 2023 12:51 AM<br><b>To:</b> Hfaiedh Ines <hfaiedh.ines2@gmail.com>; Andrea Glandon <andrea.glandon@icann.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Exec. Comm <ncuc-ec@lists.ncuc.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NCUC-EC] Request for Acceptance and Approval to Submit CROP Proposal Form<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>My two cents<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Re CROP slots for other non ICANN events</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Agree with the rest above to use only 1 slot for an ICANN meeting. The CROP fund can be used for other IG-related events too. There is IGF Kobe and if someone from the membership wants to attend this and has a plausible cause, we can also run a new application round for that or other such events before the end of 2023. This will also help us use available opportunities for enabling member participation and our community will feel supported. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Re Amine's application</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>While Amine's application for CROP is relevant and he is an incoming EC member but I feel we will be ending up funding the same person repeatedly. Since we have been flagged for this in the past, I think we should consider it a bit more closely. Amine was funded for DC by the EC (Robin and David Morars extra slot and he was CROP funded for KL meeting from the APAC region).<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>We should optimize all available funding for more effective and engaged participation and we really need to win the support of our member community especially in the light of incidents in 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>A couple of things we need clarity on </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org">@Andrea Glandon</a><b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>1. Until when can we use the 2 CROP slots we have? What is the deadline (month and year will be great)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>2. Is the confusion around Oksana's eligibility sorted? Does Oksana qualify for CROP if she is flying from any other place in the EU and not Ukraine?<br>3. Just for clarification's sake, which CROP region would people (flying in and out of Ukraine qualify for?<br><span style='color:#666666'>--</span><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#666666'>With gratitude</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Mili Semlani</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Community specialist<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#888888'><a href="https://www.instagram.com/theuntraveller/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#888888'> | </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/milisemlani/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>LinkedIn</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Tue, 29 Aug 2023 at 00:34, Hfaiedh Ines <<a href="mailto:hfaiedh.ines2@gmail.com">hfaiedh.ines2@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you Olga.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I agree with you on using one CROP slot per meeting.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Not an easy decision indeed, on the one hand an EC colleague who would benefit from attending and also help in the preparations.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Also am thinking that maybe given the limited days allocated in CROP, a regular NCUC member won't get as much as desired from the meeting.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Just thinking out loud, so my vote would go for Amine for the interest of time and quick answer.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, Aug 28, 2023, 19:25 Olga Kyryliuk <<a href="mailto:olga_kyryliuk@ukr.net" target="_blank">olga_kyryliuk@ukr.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>So we have two applications - by Oksana and Amine submitted next day after deadline. Andrea says we can allocate two slots but if it precludes us from using CROP for the upcoming ICANN meetings, I would be in favor of using only one slot per meeting. And if so we need to vote on two submitted applications if we decide to accept Amine’s given later submission.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt'>28 серпня 2023 р. о 19:52:40, від "Benjamin Akinmoyeje" <<a href="mailto:benakin@gmail.com" target="_blank">benakin@gmail.com</a>>: </span></i><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><p class=MsoNormal>> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dear ECs,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Good day and I hope you are doing well.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Please your response is highly appreciated on this request.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Benjamin <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, Aug 25, 2023 at 5:11 PM Benjamin Akinmoyeje <<a href="mailto:benakin@gmail.com" target="_blank">benakin@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Amin,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you for your email and expression of interest.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>It is noted accordingly.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Benjamin <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, Aug 25, 2023, 2:21 PM Amin Hacha <<a href="mailto:aminhacha@gmail.com" target="_blank">aminhacha@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dear chair and EC members,<br>I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to formally request your acceptance and approval to proceed with the submission of the CROP (Collaborative Research Opportunity Proposal) form to reach travel support for Humburg ICANN78.<br><br>I have carefully reviewed the CROP program, as I am a resident in Italy and the coming ICANN78 will be organized in the same constitutional area in Europe. Also, it will be an opportunity for me to attend ICANN78 in person, especially since I will be the same regional representative of NCUC soon.<br> I kindly request your guidance and approval to move forward with the submission of the CROP proposal form.<br><br>Thank you very much for considering my request. I greatly appreciate the opportunity to be part of the NCUC and contribute to its mission. I look forward to your positive response.<br>N.B. You can find below my answers to the questions asked.<br><br>Warm regards,<br>Amine Hacha<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>------------------------------------------------- <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p>Please complete the following and send to the email addresses listed below. Once the EC approves then you will fill out the CROP proposal form, but I will help you with that once we get to that point.<o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:3.75pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>How to apply: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>If you are interested to be considered for CROP funding, make sure to submit your expression of interest to <a href="mailto:ncuc-ec@lists.ncuc.org" target="_blank" title="mailto:ncuc-ec@lists.ncuc.org">ncuc-ec@lists.ncuc.org</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:3.75pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>and <a href="mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org" target="_blank" title="mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>andrea.glandon@icann.org</span></a> <b>by 23:59 CEST on 24 August 2023</b>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>What should be included in the expression of interest:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Name <b> AMINE HACHA</b></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-top:3.75pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt;line-height:12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'> Email <b><a href="mailto:aminhacha@gmail.com" target="_blank">aminhacha@gmail.com</a></b></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:3.75pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'> Short explanation of how you have contributed to NCUC activities and policy discussions to date. </span> <b>I have been an active participant in NCUC activities and policy discussions, offering my insights and perspectives on various issues related to noncommercial internet users. I have attended regular meetings and engaged in working groups. I am looking forward to serving NCUC as a region representative at the EC. Also, I am a member of the FY25 Planning Prioritization Group from the side of GNSO - NCSG.</b><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-top:3.75pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0072C6'>Short statement explaining why you would like to attend ICANN78 representing the NCUC.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'> Include a mention of 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) you will become involved with. Please provide links to your mailing list contributions and your record of attendance in WG meetings.<u> </u></span><b>My active involvement in various working groups, such as the Privacy and At/large working group, and UA, during several previous ICANN meetings. I am eager to further contribute to these discussions and collaborate with stakeholders to advocate for the interests of noncommercial users.</b><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-top:3.75pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Short explanation how you plan to stay engaged in NCUC after the ICANN78 meeting. </span><b>To stay engaged in NCUC after the ICANN78 meeting, especially that this ICANN 78 will be organized in Europe the same region area which I will be involved soon to help NCUC into it. I intend to continue my active participation in working groups and policy discussions. I will regularly attend virtual meetings and contribute to the ongoing efforts working group. Additionally, I plan to collaborate closely with fellow NCUC members in the region to exchange ideas, share insights, and contribute to policy recommendations. </b><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-top:3.75pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Confirm that you can obtain visa on time, if visa is needed for your travel. 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