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

Thu Nov 30 18:14:04 CET 2017

Milton,

Thank you for your clarification on the matter, it makes sense why the EC made this decision due to the circumstances explained. However I just feel in future the program might have to evolve and allow for equal participation by looking at the alternatives that may be there. I could be over ambitious but I feel there should be a way round this past experiences if we are to allow NCUC members from diverse backgrounds participate in this program.

Thanks

Bram Fudzulani  |

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From: Mueller, Milton L [mailto:milton at gatech.edu] 
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To: Bram Fudzulani <bram.fudzulani at angledimension.com>; Renata Aquino Ribeiro <raquino at gmail.com>
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Subject: RE: [NCUC-DISCUSS] [Travel Support Call] NCUC mentees for ICANN61

Bram
It's true that advancing the money and then getting reimbursed may not be as easy for many travelers (whether they are in developing country or not). However, some time ago we forwarded the money and a person just took it and never showed up. So we vowed never to do that again. It is also possible to buy the airfare in advance for the traveler, as ICANN does. However, we don't have the administrative resources to do that. ICANN has an entire department and a corporate relationship with a travel agency that allows it to carry that out. Hours of work working out travel itineraries, etc. are involved. We don't have the ability to do that. 

--MM

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ncuc-discuss [mailto:ncuc-discuss-bounces at lists.ncuc.org] On 
> Behalf Of Bram Fudzulani
> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2017 1:25 AM
> To: Renata Aquino Ribeiro <raquino at gmail.com>
> Cc: NCUC-discuss <ncuc-discuss at lists.ncuc.org>
> Subject: Re: [NCUC-DISCUSS] [Travel Support Call] NCUC mentees for
> ICANN61
> 
> 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
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> > 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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