LIRNEasia dissemination event and tutorials, Singapore, 21-22 June 2010
Organized by LIRNEasia and the Department of Communication and New Media (CNM), National University of Singapore, supported by the International Development Research Centre, Canada (IDRC) and the Department for International Development, UK (DFID)
Call for applications for Young Scholar awards
Fifteen Young Scholars from the Asia-Pacific region will be selected to participate in tutorials and a research dissemination event scheduled to be held before the 2010 International Communication Association (ICA) conference in Singapore These events will be taught and conducted by recognized scholars and practitioners at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Kent Ridge Campus. The selected Young Scholars will also attend the conference and have their travel and accommodation expenses covered. This is an exceptional opportunity to learn about conducting policy-relevant research and to participate in a leading international scholarly conference.
Who would qualify?
- Entry level officers of government/regulatory agencies
- Entry/mid level officers of private companies in the communication industries
- Masters/PhD students in Economics, Public policy, Communications and Journalism disciplines
- Recent graduates in Economics, Public policy, Communications and Journalism disciplines
- Entry/mid level officers in NGO/INGO.
- Researchers from think tanks and policy institutes
- Journalists interested in regulation and public policy, with an emphasis in communication
Application guidelines
Applications should be submitted electronically to info@cprsouth.org on or before 11 April 2010 and must contain the following:
- curriculum vitae (one page)
- a one-page write-up outlining why you wish to be an Asia-Pacific based expert capable of contributing to ICT policy and regulatory reform in the region
The document should be named Tutorials_YoungScholar_
Notification of acceptance will be emailed on or before 25 April 2010, with instructions on travel arrangements
Review criteria
Applications will be reviewed according to the following criteria:
- Content of application
- Evidence of interest in, and commitment to, policy-relevant research for the Asia-Pacific
- Quality of writing
- Gender and country representation
The selection committee may contact your supervisor or mentor before making the final selections.
The selected Young Scholars are expected to participate in the ICA conference from 22 – 26 June followed by a debriefing session moderated by LIRNEasia CEO, RohanSamarajiva (PhD) where they are expected present a five minute summary of what they learned at ICA and at LIRNEasia events.
Funding
Selected applicants will be provided with least-cost travel to and from Singapore, twin-sharing accommodation and meals for the duration of the tutorials, the dissemination event and accommodation during the main conference, (i.e. 21-26 June 2010); and will be given adjusted per diem (less hotel and paid for meals) in two installments (half upon registration at the tutorial and the remainder at the debriefing session at the end of the ICA conference). .
Previous tutorials
Please see www.cprsouth.org, archives for details and examples of previous tutorials.
Key Dates
Deadline for applications: 11 April 2010
Visas
Citizens of most countries are able to obtain visa on arrival to enter Singapore, with a few exceptions (http://ica.gov.sg/page.aspx?
About LIRNEasia
LIRNEasia is a regional information and communication technology (ICT) policy and regulation think tank active across the Asia Pacific. It’s mission is to improve the lives of the people of the emerging Asia-Pacific by facilitating their use of ICTs and related infrastructures; by catalyzing the reform of laws, policies and regulations to enable those uses through the conduct of policy-relevant research, training and advocacy with emphasis on building in-situ expertise.
It serves as the administrative partner for CPRsouth
Visit www.lirneasia.net for more information.
About CPRsouth
Communication Policy Research: south (CPRsouth) intends to build human capacity in the South by reinforcing and developing the values and commitment of scholars in the region or with substantial interest in the region. The overall objective is to create policy intellectuals capable of informed and effective intervention in ICT policy and regulatory processes in specific country contexts.
Contact information
Mail: CPRsouth, C/o LIRNEasia, 12 Balcombe Place, Colombo 00800, Sri Lanka
Telephone: +94 11 267 1160
Fax: +94 11 267 5212
Email: info@cprsouth.org
Website: www.cprsouth.org
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