[NCUC-EC] URGENT: NCUC Travel Support to IGF Paris - Applications FOR CONSIDERATION

[Louise Marie Hurel]

Dear Maryam,

Thanks for the email and for kindly assembling all applications.
I believe you meant November 3rd? :)

Cheers,

Louise Marie Hurel

Cybersecurity Project Coordinator | Igarapé Institute

London School of Economics (LSE) Media and Communications (Data and Society)
Skype: louise.dias
+44 (0) 7468 906327
*l.h.dias at lse.ac.uk <l.h.dias at lse.ac.uk> *
louise.marie.hsd at gmail.com



On Thu, 1 Nov 2018 at 16:43, Maryam Bakoshi <maryam.bakoshi at icann.org>
wrote:

> Dear all,
>
>
>
> Please find attached applicationS for NCUC travel support to attend IGF
> Paris.
>
>
>
> I have also created a google doc to help with evaluations -
> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18v7fmqJQIsY08u6TZqWBGQ5RTzBPW02ZMOe-ALDtYsY/edit#gid=0
>
>
>
> Please remember that votes need to be in by *3rd September 2018 at 2359
> UTC.*
>
>
>
> Thank you very much for your time.
>
>
>
> --
>
> Many thanks,
>
>
>
> *Maryam Bakoshi* | SO/AC Collaboration Services Sr. Coordinator
>
> *ICANN* | Internet Corporation got Assigned Names and Numbers
>
> *S*: Maryam.bakoshi.icann | *T*: +44 7846 471777
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Hanen Idoudi <hanen.idoudi at gmail.com>
> To: <chair at ncuc.org>, Maryam Bakoshi <maryam.bakoshi at icann.org>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2018 12:28:08 +0100
> Subject: [Ext] Application for partial Funding to attend IGF 2018
>
> Dear all,
>
> I am an Associate Professor in Computer Science at the University of
> Manouba in Tunisia, member of NCUC since 2014. I have a strong background
> in the technical aspects of Internet protocols, enterprise networks
> protocols and overall network design in general with a particular interest
> in IoT applications and security in wireless technologies.
>
>
>
> I get involved within Internet Governance issues and activities since
> 2012, first as a fellow of the Next Generation Leaders program of ISOC.
> Then, I was a two times ICANN fellow in 2014 (ICANN meetings 49 and 51), a
> fellow of the ICANN MEAC School of Internet Governance in 2016 then I
> served as a member of the steering committee of the ICANN MEAC School of
> Internet Governance in 2018. I am a NCUC member since 2014.
>
>
>
> I attended and contributed to many other IG local and global events since
> 2012, such as ISOC Intercommunity events, Tunisian MAG meetings, African
> Internet Forum, etc.
>
>
>
> *Motivation to attend IGF 2018 : *
>
> I attended IGF 2017 and I contributed actively to many discussions and I
> intended to be more involved in next editions. I found that among all other
> IG related events, IGF is the most global and diverse one regarding the
> wide range of subjects that can be discussed and the amazing freedom of
> expression that it ensures.
>
> I am in particular interested in attending discussions about Cybersecurity
> and Internet of Things issues and I am willing to represent NCUC and
> contribute to its booth activities and discussions along with attending
> other workshops.
>
>
> Moreover, for IGF 2018, *I will be involved in one workshop as a
> reporter: the IGF 2018 “WS #139 Refugees digital rights: Necessities and
> Needs”*. I met the main workshop’s organizer MOHAMED FARAHAT,
> during IGF 2017 and shared many interesting ideas about collaborating in
> future Internet Governance related events. He invited me to attend its
> workshop and be the reporter.
>
>
>
> *For these raisons, I request from your kindness, a partial funding (only
> transportation funding from Tunis to Paris for a maximum amount of 300
> dollars) *to help me attend IGF 2018.
>
>
>
> *Please notice that I have already a currently valid Shengen Visa (see
> attached). *
>
>
>
> I hope that my application would receive your approval. In the meanwhile,
>  I remain at your entire disposal for any further information.
>
>
>
> Please find here attached a detailed CV and the proof of Shengen Visa.
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
>
>
> Dr-Ing. Hanen IDOUDI
> Associate Professor in Computer Science
> ENSI, University of Manouba, Tunisia
> Horizon 2020 - National Contact Point (ICT)
> Phone : (+ 216) 97 580 291
> http://sites.google.com/site/hidoudi/ [sites.google.com]
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__sites.google.com_site_hidoudi_&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=1A9IIOkJia11FXDmJ1R4Jn7wGT4ExHiVuBF89mvNt_Q&m=6hxv1voiXE1Sv_FE9oKVQ6lZuc6gF3O9y1_4vaQWimY&s=DKl0cRpVMg0onA3lQ2XFKRnDzRGyuSpAhPXR4B0xZVo&e=>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Olga Kyryliuk <olga_kyryliuk at ukr.net>
> To: <chair at ncuc.org>, <maryam.bakoshi at icann.org>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 15:06:29 +0200
> Subject: [Ext] SOI_NCUC Fellowship to the IGF
> Dear Bruna and Maryam,
>
> First of all, thank you for putting so many efforts and energy into
> promoting NCUC at fora like IGF, which I believe to be extremely important
> both in terms of making NCUC known and engaging new members into the
> community. Despite considering IGF to be one of the most important and
> influential platform for exchange of ideas on Internet policies and how the
> future of the Internet should look like, I most likely would have missed it
> this year having no funding to support my participation. But then I
> received the news of my session proposal being approved and included into
> the agenda. Given extremely high number of submitted proposals, I believed
> it to be wrong to refuse from attending when the session I submitted has
> been among those selected. I decided to use the opportunity, which also
> meant covering all related costs on my own. At the end, being there with
> the community and participating in the discussions is never a bad
> investment. But then, the very last moment, came the NCUC call for
> proposals and I decided to try my luck. It's both cos the funding would
> mitigate the financial burden for me, but even more due to the fact that I
> truly believe in NCUC values, am proud of being part of the constituency
> and would be more than happy to help with the outreach at IGF. I know how
> important but also challenging might be the outreach, and, therefore, I am
> willing to help you with that.
>
> I'm already involved as an onsite moderator for WS #269 Do(not) Touch:
> Self Regulatory Harbor of Social Platform [intgovforum.org]
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.intgovforum.org_multilingual_content_igf-2D2018-2Dws-2D269-2Ddonot-2Dtouch-2Dselfregulatory-2Dsafe-2Dharbor-2Dof-2Dsocial-2Dplatforms&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=1A9IIOkJia11FXDmJ1R4Jn7wGT4ExHiVuBF89mvNt_Q&m=4uovud6bFsoz6_g7BScQD0QV8d3YWfdXUr2nq98tqgA&s=QECHiSaEKT1it4kgZFzoblHkody3PbzguujXSeovdA0&e=>and
> as a rapporteur for WS #227 Blockchain for Social and Humanitarian
> Applications. [intgovforum.org]
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.intgovforum.org_multilingual_content_igf-2D2018-2Dws-2D227-2Dblockchain-2Dfor-2Dsocial-2Dand-2Dhumanitarian-2Dapplications&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=1A9IIOkJia11FXDmJ1R4Jn7wGT4ExHiVuBF89mvNt_Q&m=4uovud6bFsoz6_g7BScQD0QV8d3YWfdXUr2nq98tqgA&s=99AZh7f6u8Ob6Fo6MKsTnD0ZucH13afieIBo_PA-Y_w&e=>I've
> signed the list of NCUC members for IGF, and would be able to sign up for
> the specific time at the booth once I take a final look at the agenda. I
> would be equally happy to help with the NCUC outreach session, and other
> activities that have been planned by the leadership so far. I also commit
> myself to writing daily reports as required.
>
> I'm currently a member of the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures WG, WT5 on
> geographic names at the top level, and an observer of the EPDP team work.
> Following the ICANN63 meeting, I plan to be engaged in sub-group A of the
> SubPro WG to review the comments to the Initial Report, as well as in
> reviewing the draft Initial Report of WT5 and subsequently participating in
> drafting NCSG comment thereto once the report is published.
>
> NCUC is a part of the GNSO’s Noncommercial Stakeholders Group (NCSG) open
> for civil society organizations, and end users who are caring about
> non-commercial aspects of domain name policy. NCUC ensures that voice of
> non-commercial users at ICANN is united and heard by promoting the values
> of privacy, freedom of expression, diversity, multilingualism,
> accountability, human rights in general, as well as preventing the
> government and intellectual property interests overreach in generic domain
> names, and ensuring that ICANN's mandate is interpreted narrowly to avoid
> it becoming a content regulator. NCUC members actively participate in
> public policy writing for generic top-level domains adopted by consensus.
> For me personally, NCUC is a place where I feel being at home, while
> surrounded by like minded and passionate human rights advocates within
> ICANN.
>
> My total expenses for the flights and accommodation are around 900 euros,
> which is a bit more than 1000 dollars.
>
> Thank you for consideration of my candidacy, and looking forward to your
> decision.
>
> Best,
> Olga Kyryliuk
> PhD, CEO&Founder
> The Influencer Platform
> Kiev, Ukraine
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Flavio Andre Garces Heredia <flagarh at hotmail.com>
> To: "chair at ncuc.org" <chair at ncuc.org>, "maryam.bakoshi at icann.org" <
> maryam.bakoshi at icann.org>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 23:34:08 +0000
> Subject: [Ext] NCUC Fellowship to the IGF - statement of interest – Flavio
> Garces
>
> Dear NCUC chair,
>
> I am Flavio Andre Garces Heredia, a newcomer since May 2018, this is my
> statement of interest with the purpose to contribute with the NCUC
> participation at IGF.
>
> 1.       *Outreach plans:* My outreach plans for NCUC during the 13th IGF
> are some simple but either effective outreach methods; mention my
> affiliation to NCUC during my interventions in workshops, explain to my
> colleagues what is ICANN and NCUC and what they do, and share some
> informational brochures. I think the best way to understand if a team fits
> for you is learn about it and meet someone who works actively in the team,
> that is why I had chosen NCUC after ICANN61.
>
> As additional comments I would say:
>
>    1. I am committed to contribute at our booth at IGF, as well to write
>    daily reports during the meeting to update the membership on the
>    proceedings, through our website and twitter.
>    2. NCUC must have an official opinion about some topics that will be
>    discussed in the workshops, I would like to advocate for the NCUC position.
>    If we don’t have, we can prepare some unique positions in order to make our
>    interventions more effective.
>
> 2.       *The workshops I will take part in:* talking about the workshops
> I will take part in, those are divided in:
>
> Topics related to NCUC work: I would like to attend, including but not
> limited to, the following workshops
>
>    - AI Ethics: privacy, transparency and knowledge construction
>    - Making National Laws Good for Internet Governance
>    - Local content: a unique opportunity for underserved regions
>    - Before you know it, Internet governance will be irrelevant
>    - Accessibility Improved: building inclusive societies with AI
>    - Net neutrality and beyond: ensuring freedom of choice online
>    - Data Governance in “Smart” Cities: From Open Data to My Data
>    - A BRIC hit the Web: Finding patterns in digital policymaking
>
>    Other workshops: there other workshops which I would like to attend,
>    including but not limited to, the following workshops
>
>
>    - Regulation at the age of online platform-based economy
>    - Proliferation, Cyber Stability and State Responsibility
>    - CLOUD Act & e-Evidence: implications for the Global South
>    - Emerging Youth Practices and the Digital Economy
>
> 3.       *In my own words about what the NCUC does:* in ICANN`s Generic
> Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) there is the Noncommercial Users
> Constituency (NCUC), which members include individuals and non-profit
> organizations involved, overall, in public policy advocacy related to
> noncommercial uses and users, and particularly advocate for human rights,
> privacy, internet governance, net neutrality, and so on. it is important to
> bear in mind that NCUC works on Domain Name Policy issues and does not
> cover the broader Internet governance issues that do not relate to domain
> name policy. Through this perspective the NCUC team contribute to the ICANN
> mission.
>
> I think NCUC is the most inclusive and accessible ICANN`s constituency, it
> doesn’t have restrictive requirements to join the team. Of course, it is
> mandatory to contribute in order to achieve the NCUC objectives. In fact,
> NCUC has the right characteristics which fits for newcomers who are
> individuals looking for research and policy building opportunities, just
> like me.
>
> 4.       *How much funding:*  I am seeking for round trip airfare
> tickets, and just $400 dollars to cover accommodation and transportation.
> I do not need visa to France and I have US visa.
>
> I hope you find it helpful.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Flavio Andre Garces Heredia
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: sudhakara am <sudhakara.mysore at gmail.com>
> To: <maryam.bakoshi at icann.org>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 09:26:35 +0530
> Subject: [Ext] IGF at Paris - Fellowship
> Hi Maryam Bakoshi.
> Thanks for email. I am wish to attend the IGF 2018. Hence this email.
> Recently I attended the IGF Conference at New Delhi from Oct 12-15, 2018.
> It was a good conference which dessimatated  the Internet governance at
> large. I was really benefitted to expand my work in India as ISOC member
> and Computer Society of India as a executive member since 1981.
>
> My statement of Interest
>
>  I am involved in computer awareness program  from  1981 to  2006. Later I
> started giving lectures on Internet and its usage to our faculty members in
> India through Academic Staff College in Mysore. I had conducted more than
> 140 lectures in cyber security awareness to faculty members across India.
> Also We have adopted a Village to make it a digital village starting with
>  teaching school children about use of Internet in digital payments. As a
> head of computer center and Visiting professor to management  colleges I
> have involved in conducting conferences in e- security and e governance in
> Mysore. As a supporter of data protection with privacy law I have
> contributed  to  frame law.  I have published more than 15 national and
> international journals in e security, IOT Security in health care and
> mobile banking standards. No I wish to contribute to world community in
> Internet policy and as a member of NCUC has attended many web deliberation
> in expressing my views on various Internet issues. With my  enormous
> contribution I would like to attend IGF at PARIS with fellowship with
> airfare and hotel accommodation. I hope you will consider my candidature to
> IGF.
> NAME : Dr. Sudhakara Arabagatte Mylarappa
> Qualifications: BE, MBA, Ph.D
> Membership: ICANN, ISOC and CSI, India
> ICANN participation : ICANN 57 at Hyderabad, India and ICANN 58 at
> COPENHAGEN, Denmark  on on my own fund.
> [image: Google Document]
> final CV Sudhakara-sept28-2018
> [docs.google.com]
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_document_d_1tKZ82y-2DImB-2Dw6eSt5nmUCSGq1S2Tm99dTZ8yKHMSnYc&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=1A9IIOkJia11FXDmJ1R4Jn7wGT4ExHiVuBF89mvNt_Q&m=GD8QHS0hEuSMWxJwLQ0QpEw05s_zGgjqakazL7FtJZU&s=ElKgoHw7furEsX9V9so_XyyUdU3COlOQDGew4r6ZYAg&e=>
>
> --
> Best Wishes
> Dr A M Sudhakara, 9342185571
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Akinremi Peter Taiwo <compsoftnet at gmail.com>
> To: Maryam Bakoshi <maryam.bakoshi at icann.org>, <chair at ncuc.org>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2018 20:17:13 +0100
> Subject: [Ext] Statement of Interest for IGF Fellowship Consideration.
>
> Dear Maryam and NCUC Chair,
>
>   Please ignore the previous email that was sent. There is a few
> amendment.
>
>    It would be my pleasure to be consider for a travel fellowship to
> attend the 13th IGF in France.
>
> I would be pleased to erect the banner of NCUC and explain the value and
> objective of NCUC to IGF participants at the booth and hold the position of
> NCUC (noncommercial interest) during the IGF sessions that relates to user
> privacy, Domain Name and especially that of data protection and issues
> related to ICANN.
>
> As part of the outreach, I would support the NCUC leadership team to the
> IGF to plan and make the booth interactive as well as tweets activities.
> Aside of the major activity, if possible to join any session, I would join
> a session that is interested to NCUC and make the stand of NCUC know and
> reflected.
>
> As an active member of the NCUC, have been regular to the monthly calls,
> policy training and as a pen holder as well as co-drafter of public
> comments. It’s no doubt that I would be able to represent NCUC very well at
> the booth session. Also, for emphasis, I was one of the recent candidates
> for the NCUC African seat which shows my interest in defending the interest
> of NCUC.
>
> The NCUC primary aim is to advocate for non-commercial interest in the
> ICANN and beyond the ICANN environment. To fulfill that mandate, NCUC
> develop and make input into policy in ICANN and various working groups
> while collaborating with other stakeholders to ensure non-commercial
> interest are protected. And in other to ensure non-commercial voice is
> heard, NCUC organizes outreach events to sensitized global stakeholders of
> the need to put non-commercial interest first and also used that
> opportunity to recruit potential member that would serve as NCUC
> ambassador.
>
> I would be taking part in a main session as a remote moderator on a
> digital accessibility and inclusion session, which somehow related to
> noncommercial activities in ensuring equal access to internet and as a
> basic human right. As broad as access and digital inclusion, user privacy
> and data protection is one of the core positions of the NCUC. Here is the
> link to the main session proposal:
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/18zNp8X4q8t8jnj9kECR_7Wvq3ayLbg1YJksbyEgkR-M/edit?usp=sharing
> [docs.google.com]
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_document_d_18zNp8X4q8t8jnj9kECR-5F7Wvq3ayLbg1YJksbyEgkR-2DM_edit-3Fusp-3Dsharing-26fbclid-3DIwAR13aMi-5FBAHWdA7n-2DTMpcJp1s1-5Fkd3w3hgM1Xx6x1QC-2Dbk5IY8sITC-2DbbIw&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=1A9IIOkJia11FXDmJ1R4Jn7wGT4ExHiVuBF89mvNt_Q&m=P6wahPxHKpYEBaX-Dvl-A9lKGvLid3_bhGsdzWZmySE&s=8OfA2JQ_qzaLOg1RcfkQFBJ_17Hh-tDwBrnwzJr92eE&e=>
>
> I would be required to be sponsored to an IGF in Paris to take care of my
> stay throughout the meeting with a sum of 2000 USD as stated in the call to
> fund my flight ticket, hotel, local transport etc.
>
> I look forward to a favorable response.
>
> Regards.
>
>
> --
> *Akinremi Peter Taiwo (IT Consultant [compsoftnet.com.ng]
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.compsoftnet.com.ng&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=1A9IIOkJia11FXDmJ1R4Jn7wGT4ExHiVuBF89mvNt_Q&m=P6wahPxHKpYEBaX-Dvl-A9lKGvLid3_bhGsdzWZmySE&s=2br4iwYNQ-SllEyUinqVqreECtlFO_30Hw7le1Varto&e=>)*
> *[ West Regional  Coordinator ]*
> *African Civil Society on Information Society (ACSIS)*
> *Website: www.acsis-scasi.org [acsis-scasi.org]
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.acsis-2Dscasi.org&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=1A9IIOkJia11FXDmJ1R4Jn7wGT4ExHiVuBF89mvNt_Q&m=P6wahPxHKpYEBaX-Dvl-A9lKGvLid3_bhGsdzWZmySE&s=yU-OUGKdcpiXPqcoJCBweUCrVA1Yxgr2MG_SvW_B-AA&e=>*
>
>
> *Phone: +2347-0638-30177, +2348-1874-76292 twitter: @compsoftnet Skype:
> akinremi.peter*
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Lia Patricia Hernández P." <direccion at ipandetec.org>
> To: <maryam.bakoshi at icann.org>
> Cc: <chair at ncuc.org>
> Bcc:
> Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2018 14:52:06 +0100
> Subject: [Ext] NCUC Fellowship to the IGF
>
> Dear Maryam and Bruna,
>
>
> I will apply for the IGF slot. I know that I am not from Europe, but I
> still in Europe waiting for a responses of other funders to attend IGF, so
> if you considered me for the grant (maybe a bus, flight or train ticket), I
> will appreacite.
>
>
> I am confirmed to participate in this sessions:
>
> NRIs main session
> NRIs Digital Economy Session
>
> I can help in the NCUC both as well, translate the NCUC brochure into
> spanish.
>
>
>
> bests,
>
>
> * Lia Patricia Hernández P.*
>
> Directora Ejecutiva
> IPANDETEC
> Calle 57 este Obarrio
> Sortis Business Tower, Piso 20, Oficina 2030
> Ciudad de Panamá
>
> E: direccion at ipandetec.org
> W: www.ipandetec.org [ipandetec.org]
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.ipandetec.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=1A9IIOkJia11FXDmJ1R4Jn7wGT4ExHiVuBF89mvNt_Q&m=oQUSRJ5UmaOzbKX8Tt6Hdp6E1eH-LKmbN70aMjm9O2o&s=5v9oajj9-Ht96EGj1S5bMZVwIHL3xCs77gunBZ0j5Sg&e=>
>
> T: +507 6614-2732
> Skype: liapat
>
>
> *IPANDETEC es una organización no gubernamental con sede en Ciudad de
> Panamá, trabajando en políticas públicas de Internet en Centroamérica.*
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Houda CHIHI <houda.chihi at gmail.com>
> To: Maryam Bakoshi <maryam.bakoshi at icann.org>, <chair at ncuc.org>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2018 13:34:13 +0100
> Subject: [Ext] NCUC Fellowship to the IGF 2018
> Dear editors,
>
>
> i hope that my letter finds you well,i am a PhD in ICT from Tunisia,
> senior researcher connected in mailist of NCUC,very interested about the
> offered schollarship of IGF 2018 for this
>  i jont you my application ,
>
> Awaiting to your response,
>
> Kind regards:
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