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call for applications for summer school on violent online political extremism, and for programs in the field of public policy at SPP of CEU
by Eva Bognar Dec. 16, 2015

Dec. 16, 2015

Apologies for cross-posting, please distribute in your networks. Please find below two forthcoming opportunities here at Central European University in the field of media and communication studies. Apply to our Summer School on Topics in Violent Online Political Extremism The call is out for applications to our 2016 summer school on topics in violent online political extremism. This year's course takes place as part of the VOX-Pol Network of Excellence research project the Center for Media, Data and Society is a partner in. Organized by the Center for Media, Data and Society and held at the School of Public Policy of Central European University in Budapest, this course is designed to provide PhD students, post-doctoral researchers, advanced MA students, civil society, policymakers and policy advocates, industry representatives, security professionals, journalists, and others with an introduction to the role of the internet in contemporary violent political extremism(s); the ethics and practices of monitoring violent extremist content; the role of social media companies in responding to online extremism; impacts on freedom of expression and privacy online; and of how to research and contribute to ensuing policy debates. Application deadline is 15 March, 2016. More details about the course and the application can be found here. Call for applications for the MA, MPA and Mundus MAPP programs at the School of Public Policy of Central European University Those who are interested in pursuing their MA or PhD studies in the field of public policy can benefit from media concentrations offered by the School of Public Policy (SPP) at Central European University. SPP is committed to the values of public service and the promotion of open societies through interdisciplinary research, innovative teaching, and engagement with policy practice. Its two-year Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Mundus MAPP — Erasmus Mundus programs include media and communications concentrations. For further information on the school and its programs, and to apply for fall 2016 enrollment, please visit www.spp.ceu.edu Best wishes for the holiday season and an exciting new year! Center for Media, Data and Society at the School of Public Policy of CEU

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RightsCon Silicon Valley: Extended submission deadline fast approaching
by Chinmayi Arun Dec. 9, 2015

Dec. 9, 2015

Dear All, Just a few days to the RightCon deadline if you are interested in organising a session there. Best, Chinmayi From: Nick Dagostino, Access Now <nickd(a)accessnow.org> Subject: RightsCon Silicon Valley: Extended submission deadline fast approaching View this email in your browser <http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a61438&id=a3c8028ccb…> <http://accessnow.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a614…> Dear friends, As someone who has participated in RightsCon <http://accessnow.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a6143…> in the past, we wanted to provide you with the opportunity to help shape <http://accessnow.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a614…> the agenda of the world's leading conference on the future of the internet. *Due to popular demand, we've extended our program session submission deadline to Monday, December 14th.* That means now is your time to act quickly and help shape the agenda at RightsCon Silicon Valley 2016. You can submit your program session or Demo Room proposal <http://accessnow.us6.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a614…>, and find our special ticket discount policy <http://accessnow.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a6143…> for session organizers and speakers, on our website. *Who you're joining: RightsCon speakers to date* RightsCon 2016 is shaping up to be better than ever, with some of the world's leading experts on technology and human rights confirmed to speak - including *Bruce Schneier* (renowned security expert), *Nicole Wong* (former US Deputy CTO), *Salil Shetty* (Secretary General of Amnesty International), *Mathew Prince* (Co-Founder and CEO of CloudFlare), and many more. See here for our complete confirmed speakers list to date! <http://accessnow.us6.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a614…> *For more information on tickets, registration, and more* Visit our ticket and event info page <http://accessnow.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a6143…> to find more information about our official venue, or contact me at nickd(a)accessnow.org with any questions you may have. Looking forward to seeing how your submissions will help shape the RightsCon program! Best wishes, Nick Dagostino, RightsCon Coordinator P.S. The event will take place again in San Francisco (Wednesday, March 30 - Friday, April 1). Be sure to meet Monday’s deadline and don’t forget to grab your early bird tickets here <http://accessnow.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a6143…> ! *2016 Sponsors to date below:* <http://accessnow.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a614…>*Copyright © 2015 Access, All rights reserved.* You are receiving this email because you attended or registered for RightsCon. *Our mailing address is:* Access PO Box 115 New York, NY 10001 Add us to your address book <http://accessnow.us6.list-manage.com/vcard?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a61438&id=b…> unsubscribe from this list <http://accessnow.us6.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a6143…> update subscription preferences <http://accessnow.us6.list-manage.com/profile?u=fc9104f573b1c10e0f6a61438&id…> On 8 December 2015 at 02:37, Raman Jit Singh Chima <raman(a)accessnow.org> wrote: > Circulate the call and updated timeline on the NoC list. Do you need some > text on that from me? > > And also help with additional specific proposals that you or acquaintances > might be interested in. > > On 8 December 2015 at 01:47, Chinmayi Arun <chinmayi.arun(a)nludelhi.ac.in> > wrote: > >> Hi Raman, >> >> So sorry (I think I'm really getting old)... should I circulate the call >> to the NoC? Or did I promise to do something more targeted? >> >> Chinmayi >> On 2 Dec 2015 3:03 p.m., "Raman Jit Singh Chima" <raman(a)accessnow.org> >> wrote: >> >>> Just following up on our chat on this when we met. >>> >>> Raman. >>> >>> -- >>> *Raman Jit Singh Chima* >>> Policy Director >>> Access Now | accessnow.org >>> >>> Email: raman(a)accessnow.org >>> Skype: raman.chima >>> PGP ID: 0x2A186000 >>> >>> *Join the Access team - *we're hiring >>> <https://www.accessnow.org/about/jobs>! >>> >> > > > -- > *Raman Jit Singh Chima* > Policy Director > Access Now | accessnow.org > > Email: raman(a)accessnow.org > Skype: raman.chima > PGP ID: 0x2A186000 > > *Join the Access team - *we're hiring > <https://www.accessnow.org/about/jobs>! > -- *Raman Jit Singh Chima* Policy Director Access Now | accessnow.org Email: raman(a)accessnow.org Skype: raman.chima PGP ID: 0x2A186000 *Join the Access team - *we're hiring <https://www.accessnow.org/about/jobs> !

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