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[geert lovink]

From: WSIS Geneva 2003 [mailto:wsis.csd at ties.itu.ch]

Civil Society Facilitation Fund
Request for Fellowship - Civil Society Entities

Conference: PrepCom2
Dates: 17-28 February 2003
Location: Geneva, Switzerland

To facilitate the participation of developing countries at PrepCom2, we are
pleased to announce that a limited number of fellowships will be available
to participants from developing countries, with priority being
given to participants from Least Developed Countries.

I. Candidates may apply from the following categories:
The academic and professional environment
The scientific and technological community
The media
The creators and active promoters of culture

Cities and local authorities
Trade Unions
Parliamentarians

NGOs including social groups with special needs: Youth, Women, Indigenous
people, Disabled people, etc.
Social movements
Multi-stakeholder partnerships

II. Selection Criteria:
2.1. Applicants must register to the conference on http://www.geneva2003.org
. Please find the fellowship's application form on the website.

http://www.geneva2003.org/home/info/Fellowship.doc
http://www.geneva2003.org/home/info/Fellowship.pdf

2.2 Their recommendation will be made to ensure the balance between:
a) Participants of developing countries, especially Least Developed
Countries
b) Role of the participant (they must bring an active contribution to the
conference)
c) Candidates must have requested accreditation
d) Gender
e) The Diversity of the stakeholders
f) The thematic perspectives
g) Country representation

23. Your role in your home country must fall into the following categories:
Decision-makers, opinion leader, researchers, practitioners, content
developers that promote action in the field of Information Society at a
national and regional level.

III. Selection Process
A selection panel composed of members of the Civil Society will review the
nominations forms and will make the final choice of candidates to receive
fellowships

Successful candidates will be informed by email.

VI. Entitlements of selected participants
- Round trip international air travel to Geneva via the most direct  and
economical route;
- Accommodation facilitated by the Civil Society Division for the duration
of the meeting;
- Daily allowance for meals, hotel and miscellaneous expenses;
V. Obligations of fellowship participants
- To participate in WSIS PrepCom2 in accordance with instructions issued by
Fellowships Service.
- To conduct themselves at all times in a manner compatible with their
responsibility as holders of WSIS fellowship holders
- To refrain from engaging in political, commercial and any other activities
incompatible with the WSIS PrepCom2 during the period of award.
- It is essential that participants awarded a fellowship be present from the
first day and participate the entire duration of the PrepCom2.