[NCUC-DISCUSS] fellowship in Rio - Institute of Technology and Society

[Renata Aquino Ribeiro]

> Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2016 15:49:12 -0300
> From: Ronaldo Lemos <ronaldolemos123 at gmail.com>
> To: redlatam at lists.accessnow.org
> Subject: [RedLatAm] ITS Global Tech Policy Fellowship - Call for
>         applications
>
> Dear list members,
>
> Please see below our call for the 3rd edition of our tech fellowship
> program in Rio de Janeiro.
>
> More info at:
>
http://itsrio.org/en/2016/02/16/english-its-global-policy-fellowship-program-2016/
>
> The program will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in July 2016.
> ITS Global Tech Policy Fellowship Program ? 2016
> *Program overview:*
>
> Applications deadline: April 11th, 2016
>
> The Institute for Technology and Society (ITS Rio) 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 seven felllows from all over the
> world, who contributted immensely for the success of the Fellowship
Program.
>
> See the list of our fellows here <
http://itsrio.org/en/sobre-o-its/fellows/>,
> and what they have to say about their experiences here
> <
http://itsrio.org/en/2016/02/15/english-its-fellows-2015-and-what-they-said-about-their-experience/
>
> .
>
> Our Global Fellows will have the opportunity to work with the team who
> created and developed the landmark ?Marco Civil? legislation, a bill
> protecting fundamental rights, including privacy, net neutrality and
> freedom of expression, approved as law in Brazil in April 2014. Also, they
> will be free to choose one of the ITS five broad areas to work with,
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 includes visits to the biggest technology national
> and international companies operating in Brazil, the Brazilian Internet
> Steering Committee (CGI.br) and visits to S?o Paulo and Bras?lia,
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 an online seminar, which will be broadcasted to the whole
>    world and 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;
>    - Publish at least one article or webpost about their experience as a
>    fellow in Brazil;
>    - Collaborate with the ITS team and its projects;
>    - Portuguese skills are not required (but English is mandatory);
>
> *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, you must:*
>
>    - Fill the application form here <
https://itsrio2.typeform.com/to/S6rm6J>
>    ;
>    - Send us your complete academic and professional resume, including
your
>    Linkedin profile and other online references you want us to consider;
>
> All documents must be sent in one single e-mail message to
> *manuela.curcio at itsrio.org
> <manuela.curcio at itsrio.org>*, with the subject ?*[ITS] Global Fellows
> Application :: YOUR NAME*?.
>
> *Our Fellowship Package includes:*
>
>    - Intensive 4-week* program for the fellows;
>    - Air tickets to S?o Paulo and Bras?lia;
>    - Accommodation in S?o Paulo and Bras?lia during the days of our visit;
>    - Shared office space at our headquarters for four weeks*;
>
> *Our Fellowship Package does not include:*
>
>    - International Travelling 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, besides 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: *April 11th, 2016*;
> Announcement of fellows by e-mail: *April 25th, 2016*;
> Fellowship Program will start: *July 04th*, and will finish in *August
> 01st, 2016**;
>
> ** Fellows are expected to stay in Rio from 04/July/2016 to 01/Aug/2016.
> 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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