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CTS/FGV @ IGF
by Luca Belli Nov. 29, 2016

Nov. 29, 2016

Dear all, (apologies for cross posting) The IGF is approaching fast and CTS/FGV would like to invite you to some sessions we are organising or participating to. Below, in attachment and here<http://internet-governance.fgv.br/%20%20> you can find more info on the sessions. Looking forward to seeing you at IGF! Best Luca [cid:image001.jpg@01D24A5C.3DF94A40] [FGV Direito Rio] Luca Belli, PhD Senior Researcher Head of Internet Governance @ FGV<http://internet-governance.fgv.br/> luca.belli(a)fgv.br<mailto:luca.belli@fgv.br> +55 21 3799 5763 [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/Direito_Rio/assinatura_email/Ondas.png]

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Call for Book Chapters
by Nagla Rizk Nov. 17, 2016

Nov. 17, 2016

Dear Friends, The Access to Knowledge Global Academy (A2KGA)* is a network of academic centers dedicated to research, education and policy advice promoting access to knowledge. The A2KGA is issuing a call for submissions of chapters for a new edited book on mobile technologies and development. In recent years, the rapid and worldwide spread of mobile technologies has greatly expanded access to basic telephony and a wide range of Internet-based services. This book explores mobile telephony as the source of opportunities and challenges, especially with respect to access and control. This book will bring together scholars, journalists, activists, and other subject-matter experts, in a wide-ranging set of chapters that collectively explore access to knowledge on the world’s mobile phone networks. Categories include: I. Access and Control III. Economic Opportunities and Developments II. Political and Social Change IV. Technological Underpinnings Attached is the call for chapters, with the scope of the book, details on length and format, and important deadlines. The editors will be accepting chapter abstracts until December 9, 2016. Please send any inquiries and submissions to *a2kga(a)aucegypt.edu. <a2kga(a)aucegypt.edu.%23>* Best, Nagla *Partners of the A2KGA include the Institute for Technology & Society in Brazil, the Institute for Internet Policy and Law at Beijing Normal University in China, the Access to Knowledge for Development Center at the American University in Cairo in Egypt, the Center for Internet and Society in India, the Intellectual Property Law and Policy Research Unit in Cape Town in South Africa and both the Information Society Project at Yale Law School and the Duke Technology and Innovation Policy Lab at Duke University in the United States. -- Nagla Rizk Professor of Economics Founding Director, Access to Knowledge for Development Center (A2K4D) School of Business, The American University in Cairo Faculty Associate, Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society, Harvard University Affiliated Fellow, Information Society Project, Yale Law School http://www1.aucegypt.edu/faculty/naglarzk/ http://www.aucegypt.edu/Business/A2K4D/Pages/default.aspx

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Two vacancies at Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society (TILT, Tilburg University)
by C.R. Nauta Nov. 7, 2016

Nov. 7, 2016

Dear members of the Network of Centers, We would like to draw your attention to 2 vacancies that are currently open at the Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society (TILT) in the context of an ERC-funded project "Understanding information for legal protection of people against information-induced harms" (INFO-LEG) led by Nadya Purtova PhD (ERC Starting Grant 716971). INFO-LEG: INFO-LEG aims to improve legal protection of people against harms of data processing based, among others, on the economics insights on the data markets. The INFO-LEG multidisciplinary team comprising an economist, information scientist and three legal scholars will develop more appropriate information-related concept(s) to serve as a cornerstone of legal protection against information-induced harms. The project will have four tracks: (1) legal; (2) economic; (3) information studies; and (4) interdisciplinary integration. VACANCIES: 1. Post-doctoral researcher in economics of data-driven businesses and harms (0,8 - 1,0 FTE) http://bit.ly/2fgkQIj 2. Post-doctoral researcher in information studies (0,8 - 1,0 FTE) http://bit.ly/2fT369x Deadline: 5 December 2016. We would be grateful if you could distribute these vacancies within your own relevant networks. Thank you. Best regards, Renske Nauta Renske Nauta Management Assistant Tilburg University Law School TILT - Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology and Society Room M 721 P.O. Box 90153 5000 LE Tilburg University Office hours: Mo. & Thu. 8.30-17.00 hrs. Tel.: + (31) 13 466 8720 c.r.nauta(a)tilburguniversity.edu<mailto:c.r.nauta@tilburguniversity.edu> www.tilburguniversity.edu<http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/> www.tilt.nl<http://www.tilt.nl/> [Universiteit van Tilburg]<http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/>

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