Visit “Agenda” page for details.
Announcing the Accepted Workshops
The complete list of accepted workshops can be found here.
2016 yIGF Open for Application
Information
Eligibility: Students who are in their tertiary education
Fee: Free of Charge (accommodation and three meals are included).
Deadline: April 30, 2016 Application Closed.
How to Apply
- Download the application form.
- Note. Students in Taiwan please follow these steps to apply for yIGF.
- Complete all fields in the form.
- Prepare any other relevant documents that you think would support your application.
- Email (1) & (3) to [email protected]
Note
- The provision of personal data and other related information by means of the application form is voluntary and will be used to determine the application. Please ensure data provided is adequate and accurate.
- Your application must reach the Secretariat by April 30, 2016 by emailing the application form to [email protected].
New eVisa Service & Visa Information Updates
Selected foreign nationals can now apply for eVisa. More information can be found here.
Visitors who need APrIGF Invitation Letter can also download it from the link provided above.
Online Reservation for Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel is Open
Visit the “Accommodation” page to reserve your room.
Hotel Reservation is Open
Most hotels are open for reservation and new hotel reservation is updated when available.
Call for Fellowship Application
To encourage participation of the APrIGF Program among Asia Pacific communities, fellowship opportunity is available for the 2016 APrIGF registrants. While we would like to support as many fellows, the number of selected fellows will be based on the available funding. The Fellowship Committee will evaluate the applications based on the criteria listed below.
Eligibility
Applicant must be a registrant of 2016 APrIGF Taipei. Register Now →
Application Deadline: Feb. 29, 2016, 24:00 UTC. (Application Closed)
Selection Release: April, 2016
Evaluation Priorities
Nationality & City of Residence
– Are the applicant coming from developing or least developed countries?
– Existing number of participation from each country in the past meetings or other fellows
– Existing number of participation from each country in the past meetings or other fellows
Engagement
– Are the applicant a speaker or organiser of any selected workshop proposals?
– Whether the applicant has engaged in any APrIGFs, global or local IGF initiatives before?
– Is the applicant a potential panelist for any selected workshop?
– Are the applicant a speaker or organiser of any selected workshop proposals?
– Whether the applicant has engaged in any APrIGFs, global or local IGF initiatives before?
– Is the applicant a potential panelist for any selected workshop?
– Does applicant have a clear plan/vision for community engagement or other contribution to APrIGF, after the conference?
Contribution to Diversity
– Whether it helps promote gender balance?
– Whether it helps to enhance the multistakeholderism concept?
Application Link
To apply, click on the link below provided by the APrIGF Secretariat.
Registration for 2016 APrIGF is Open
Registration is complimentary for all participants.
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Call for Workshop Proposals
Evaluation Process & Time Frame
Submission Period: 11/30/15 -02/16/16, Tuesday, 24:00 UTC. Application Closed.
Selection Release: March, 2016
The Selection Committee under the Multi-Stakeholder Steering Group (MSG) will review all proposals received by the deadline. In order to evenly distribute proposals among the parallel sessions and to accommodate as many proposals as possible, mergers or rearrangement of proposals might be required for similar issues of discussions. Specific changes of speakers may also be recommended by the Selection Committee to ensure a stakeholder and geographical balance of the panel.
Evaluation Criteria
1. Relevance
Are the specific issues to be addressed by the proposal clearly correlated to the designated sub-theme and relevant to the overarching theme of the 2016 APrIGF?
2. Completeness
Does the proposal provide all information requested in the CFP, specifically: fully expounded issues, viable approach to discussion, and the formation of panelists. The state of confirmation of panelists will also be taken into consideration.
3. Diversity
Does the proposed session represent viewpoints from multiple stakeholders and provide divers geographical, economic, and cultural perspectives? Are the listed panelists qualified to represent various distinct stakeholder groups? Does the session contribute to the overall diversity of the APrIGF event?
Additional Note
The MSG would like to see more collaborative discussion among the participants and panelists; therefore we encourage proposals that foster interactive dialogues. A description of how you intend the session to be conducted would help the Selection Committee better understand your proposal.
Call for Sponsors – 2016 APrIGF Taipei
APrIGF has grown to a over 300-people conference whereby commended by many industry players, civil society, academic experts as well as government representatives as one of the annual important platform to discuss and identify Internet governance issues.
Sponsoring 2016 APrIGF Taipei would help your organization not only to contribute to the development of Internet governance in the Asia Pacific region, but also get exposure in the community and reach the hundreds of the APrIGF participants and the youth delegates from the Youth IGF.
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