[NCUC-EC] Request for funding for Stefan Filipovic to go to Morocco

[Michael Karanicolas]

Ok - thanks very much for that additional information. Please let us
know when you have a cost estimate.

I've met Stefan before, and he seems like a great candidate to
onboard, especially if he's interested in EPDP. On the other hand, I'm
always a little uncomfortable when we get these individual requests,
since I generally prefer to allocate funding through an open process
that gives everyone a chance to apply...

But I'll wait to hear what my fellow EC's think, as well as for an
estimate on costs and maybe for more info about how shorthanded we are
on EPDP.

Best,

Michael

On Thu, Jun 13, 2019 at 4:20 PM farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi Michael
>
> Thanks for responding. I think he has tried and asked his university for funds but they don't have it. I asked him for a statement of interest and a cost estimate.
> Amr is getting the travel support which EPDP budget provides but he is also facing some visa issues which I hope he overcomes and can make it.
> All other members are also going to be there . (Stephanie, Milton, Ayden, Amr, Julf)
>
> I believe David and Tatiana both among the alternates will be in Marrakech ( correct me if I'm wrong David) but I thought it would be good to have Stefan there fully to just focus on EPDP (and of course attend other meetings too) in case other alternates have conflicts. Unfortunately EPDP is closed which means others  cannot fill in if not an alternate or a member.
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> So while there is no pressure, I thought it would be beneficial for him and NCUC. So up to EC to decide whether his participation and such urgent approval of request is good for NCUC . I thought I'd ask :)
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>
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> On Thu, Jun 13, 2019 at 3:04 PM Michael Karanicolas <mkaranicolas at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Hi Farzi,
>>
>> Sorry you won't be able to make it to Marrakech. It may be challenging
>> to get a response in this timeframe, given how close we are to the
>> meeting, and because a number of our EC members are busy at RightsCon,
>> but it would be helpful to get a better sense of how much total
>> funding Stefan would need, and whether he would be able to make it
>> with partial funding or would require the full amount to be covered.
>>
>> Also - would you happen to have a list of the EPDP team and alternates
>> offhand? If we cannot make this work for Stefan, perhaps we could be
>> of assistance in making sure the meetings are covered by other NCUC
>> members who are going to be in attendance.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 12, 2019 at 6:24 PM farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> > Dear NCUC EC,
>> >
>> > I cannot go to Morocco for ICANN and we have some very important EPDP meetings. There is no travel support from EPDP team. I would like to ask Stefan to be my alternate in that meeting since other alternates might be too busy. It will also create a good opportunity for him as a new member of NCSG/NCUC and a new alternate to EPDP to get up to speed and understand the dynamics better.
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>> > I was wondering if you could grant him some travel money to attend this meeting - he needs a visa which he said can be arranged soon but as soon as you approve this request he can start arranging for travel so that he can make it.
>> >
>> > Thanks a lot for considering this request. If you need a statement of interest to consider this request please let me know.
>> >
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>> > Farzaneh
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