African Network Information Center (AFRINIC) Fellowships to attend the AFRINIC-25 Meeting in Mauritius (Fully Funded).

Application Deadline: August 28th 2016

AFRINIC is offering fellowships for the AFRINIC-25 meeting to be held in Mauritius, 25 – 30 November 2016. The fellowship is reserved for individuals representing small organisations, universities, and media who are actively involved in Internet operations and development or ICT policies in their countries. The fellow is expected to positively and actively contribute to IP address management awareness in the AFRINIC service region.

Eligibility Requirements:

To qualify for the fellowship, you:

• Should be a resident of Africa;
• Must not necessarily be an AFRINIC member;
• Must not necessarily have a technical background;
• Are willing to help AFRINIC staff onsite;
• Are willing to report on how this fellowship has benefited you/your organisation/country.

Selection Criteria:

• Upon selection, AFRINIC will notify the selected fellows directly and allow them seven (7) days to accept or reject the offer.
•  A public announcement of the fellowship awardees will be made after the acceptance by the selected candidates.

Timeline:

• 28 August 2016: Close of applications
• 12 September 2016: Notification to selected fellows
• 23 September 2016: Deadline for acceptance by awarded fellow
• 27 September 2016: Final announcement and publication of the fellowship list

Fellowship Worth:

The fellowship includes:

• Assistance with round-trip airfare to the meeting venue
• Hotel accommodation (bed and breakfast) for the AFRINIC Plenary including the AFRINIC trainings to the last day of the event

Apply Now for the AFRINIC Fellowship Program 2016

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the AFRINIC Fellowship Program 2016