[NCUC-DISCUSS] [Travel Support Call] NCUC mentees for ICANN61

[Bram Fudzulani]

Hi Renata,

Just a quick question/ observation on the criteria of this travel support. I feel it doesn’t support people from the developing countries who might struggle to find resources to go and attend the meeting and wait for the reimbursement when they return back home as per the instructions. 

The very fact that one is requesting for travel support I feel it only makes sense that those getting the support get it to fund the trip.


Otherwise I feel this current criteria by default restricts potential members who are not able to secure funding to travel to the meeting and wait for the refund.


Kind Regards
Bram 

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> On 29 Nov 2017, at 4:37 PM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro <raquino at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> 
> We have a different call for travel support this time.
> 
> 
> While we are ascertaining the details of this course, we already need
> to issue the call for NCUC supported travellers - our NCUC
> "Fellowship".
> 
> 
> This time we are proposing 3 mentees attend this event.
> 
> 
> Traditionally NCUC has a budget for 2 attendees (1 mentor and 1
> mentee) as you can see on our travel policy
> (https://www.ncuc.org/get-involved/travel-policy/) .
> 
> 
> This is an unique opportunity for 3 mentees to attend and be engaged in NCUC.
> 
> 
> Note that, a day before the meeting (9Mar) an experienced professional
> in policy writing will train NCUC mentees in a course with practical
> activities. This course will also be accompanied by at least one
> previous webinar and may have a follow-up webinar after the meeting.
> 
> 
> Youl'll have mentorship from our community members and from our Policy Course.
> 
> 
> The next meeting is in Puerto Rico - USA, and we ask you to be ready
> to be mindful of visa requirements and prepare all your documentation
> to attend.
> 
> 
> We will also note that your arrival date should be before the
> beginning of business day 9 March and your departure after the closing
> of business day 15 March.
> 
> 
> NCUC offers a budget of 2000 USD maximum per traveller. Funds will be
> reimbursed to you upon conclusion of your trip and delivery of a
> report (which may be published as a blog post) and relevant receipts.
> 
> 
> Consider the following points in your statement.
> 
> 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?
> 
> 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.)
> 
> 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.
> 
> Please note that if you do not get engaged satisfactorily with NCUC
> and ICANN policymaking, your fellowship might be revoked.
> 
> Names of successful applicants would be posted in [date to be announced]
> 
> 
> Please send in your application to
> 
> 
> raquino at gmail.com
> 
> 
> maryam.bakoshi at icann.com
> 
> 
> Until Dec 13th.
> 
> 
> Applications will be analysed by our Executive Committee and
> successful candidates will be announced 14 business days after this
> call or as soon as EC concludes deliberation.
> 
> 
> Thank you
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