1-5 September 2018
Polana Serena Hotel, Maputo, Mozambique
The program includes participation in 2.5 days of tutorials and the 2.5 days of the Communication Policy Research south (CPRsouth) conference that follows. This is the 15th iteration of a program that began in 2007.
If you are selected to participate AND you are a citizen/permanent resident of a low- or middle-income country in Africa or Asia, we will cover:
- your economy-class airfare to Maputo
- accommodation, and
- most meals
Send us your completed application by Tuesday, 15 May 2018
The objective of the program is to prepare Asia-Pacific or Africa based experts capable of contributing to ICT related policy and regulatory reform in the region. The tutorials will cover the topics of communication policy research, research to policy process, and policy research methods with the participants applying the concepts to their own research proposals throughout. A fully developed research proposal is expected from each participant at the end of the program. Participation in the conference which follows is compulsory since it will expose young scholars to a range of topics in communication policy.
Those who have attended CPRsouth young scholar programs in the past or presented at the conference are not eligible. Preference will be given to those under the age of 35. Selection will take into account gender and geographical representation.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
- Masters/Ph.D. students in ICT, Engineering, Economics, Public Policy, Communication, Journalism and other related fields
- Officers of government/regulatory agencies undertaking ICT policy research, developing/gathering indicators (monitoring and evaluation)
- Staff of private ICT companies working in corporate & regulatory affairs
- Staff of NGOs/INGOs working in ICT policy and regulation
- Researchers from think tanks, university research centers
- Journalists covering ICT policy and regulation
HOW TO APPLY
Applications should be submitted by Tuesday, 15th May 2018, and must contain the following:
- One-page curriculum vitae (please include the name and contact information for your research mentor/advisor, if any)
- One-page write-up outlining your research interests and how you see yourself contributing to ICT related policy and regulatory reform in the region (if you have any evidence of policy engagement, please include)
