CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS – ISOC RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAMME

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Applications for the ISOC RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAMME is open…

This year’s programme is aimed at achieving the following objectives:

Programme Objectives

  • Promote novel methodologies that generate solutions to Internet-related challenges
  • Identify and support a diverse and collaborative group of researchers and research institutions
  • Facilitate access to intersectional research that can be applied to decision-making in government and industry
  • This programme is intended for research that is applied and open, meaning the research seeks to answer a real-world question and should be openly published and made available to the scientific community at no cost.

Eligibility

  • Independent researchers should have a postgraduate research degree (PhD, Masters) and publications/patents in the relevant area   
  • Research institutions should be 501c3 or equivalent and should have a mission that is aligned to that of the

Areas of Focus

  • Greening the Internet
  • The Internet Economy

Statements of interest and subsequent proposals should address topics related to one of the following thematic areas:

Funding

One or more awards in each of the thematic areas are anticipated subject to fiscal year funding. Grants of up to US$200,000 will be awarded for research lasting up to 2 years. Timeframe:

Find out more about the programme, funding and the areas of interest here: https://www.isocfoundation.org/grant-programme/research-grant-programme/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=research-progr-sneak

Timeline and Important Deadlines to Note:

  • September, 2020:* Chapter deadline for submission of applications.
  • September, 2020:* Chapter review and selection of proposal.
  • September, 2020:* Chapter submission of selected project to ISOC Global platform.

Thank you.

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