February 2018 - netsociety - server-nexa.polito.it

Announcement of conference on AI

by Ramalho Ana (IR)

Dear all, On 6 April 2018, an interdisciplinary conference on AI will take place in Brussels.The conference will have speakers from the legal field and from the tech and art fields debating the same topics, so as to explore the viewpoints of different disciplines. Attendance is free, but registration is required. For the detailed programme and registration, please visit: https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/innov-ai-tion-law-technology-40? We would appreciate it if you could disseminate this event further in the network. With best wishes, Ana Ramalho [cid:26DCE3B0-F175-4793-9457-E309CB0F78E5@unisg.ch]

Feb. 28, 2018

Fellowships in Berlin: The Weizenbaum Institute for the Networked Society calls for applications!

by Ulrike Klinger

Dear all Apologies for cross-posting: https://vernetzung-und-gesellschaft.de/wp-content/uploads/11/2018/02/Resear… <https://vernetzung-und-gesellschaft.de/wp-content/uploads/11/2018/02/Resear…> The Weizenbaum Institute is pleased to invite applications for research fellowships for the years 2018, 2019, and 2020. Visiting fellows will be hosted at the Institute for a period of one to three months. They will have the opportunity to conduct research on-site in Berlin, one of Europe’s most vibrant cities. Our aim is to establish and to cultivate fruitful collaborations between the Weizenbaum Institute and researchers around the globe, thus helping to position it as a leading research institution world-wide. For our visiting scholars, the Weizenbaum Institute offers an inspiring multi- disciplinary research environment with access to other leading research institutions. Researchers are asked to submit their applications addressed to the specific research group with which they would like to be associated. A full list of research groups currently offering fellowships is provided here: https://vernetzung-und-gesellschaft.de/wp-content/uploads/11/2018/02/Resear… <https://vernetzung-und-gesellschaft.de/wp-content/uploads/11/2018/02/Resear…> . Applications for fellowships may be submitted over the course of the whole year. Please indicate in your application the months in 2018, 2019, or 2020, which you would like to spend at the Weizenbaum Institute. Applications must include a curriculum vitae, a publications list, a two-page project description, information about previous work, and your planned working program for the duration of your research stay. Projects resulting in publications are highly encouraged. The Weizenbaum Institute offers appropriate financial support to visiting fellows. This includes a fellowship provided by one of the seven founding institutions of the Weizenbaum Institute. For more information on the individual projects and details concerning the conditions for the fellowship, please contact the person to whom you will submit your application, corresponding to the research group in which you are interested: https://vernetzung-und-gesellschaft.de/wp-content/uploads/11/2018/02/Resear… <https://vernetzung-und-gesellschaft.de/wp-content/uploads/11/2018/02/Resear…> . If you are interestetd in joining the research group on „News, campaigns and the rationality of public discourse“, you can get back to me directly: u.klinger(a)fu-berlin.de <mailto:u.klinger@fu-berlin.de>. Best regards from Berlin. Dr. Ulrike Klinger Professor for digital communication Head of research group „News, campaigns and the rationality of public discourse" Institute for Media and Communication Studies Freie Universität Berlin Garystr. 55 14195 Berlin Tel. +49 30 83864593‬ Weizenbaum Institute for the Networked Society Hardenbergstr. 32 10623 Berlin u.klinger(a)fu-berlin.de https://vernetzung-und-gesellschaft.de

Feb. 26, 2018

Global Symposium on AI & Inclusion Outputs Package

by Celina Beatriz

Dear all, We hope this email finds you all well. We’re writing to share with you an interactive web page constructed to highlight our AI & inclusion work -- a centerpiece of which is the Global Symposium on AI & Inclusion. https://aiandinclusion.org/ We’ve created this output as a means to showcase the important research, findings, and ideas both that went into the symposium and that came out of it and will continue to influence the AI and inclusion work of the NoC and the Ethics & Governance of AI initiative ongoing at the Berkman Klein Center in partnership with the MIT Media Lab. We invite you to peruse the web page, and in particular the Global Symposium on AI & Inclusion section, for a comprehensive look at how the symposium -- which, as you know, convened 170 participants from over 40 countries in Rio to discuss the most significant opportunities and challenges of AI -- has influenced our AI & inclusion work. We are deeply grateful to this network for the support to embark on such a unique, flagship event that we collectively made possible. The connections fostered and dialogues initiated at the symposium have already begun influencing our AI & inclusion work, as evident throughout this webpage, and we look forward to hearing your thoughts and feedback from this output on how we can continue to strengthen that network and build from this event. Many thanks, *The BKC/ITS Teams* -- *Celina M.A. Bottino* *Diretora de Projetos* *Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade do Rio de Janeiro (ITS)* https://www.facebook.com/ITSriodejaneiro itsrio.org +55 21 3486-0390

Feb. 25, 2018

ITS Rio Fellowship

by Celina Beatriz

Dear All, ITS Rio <http://www.itsrio.org/> has launched our call for applications for the 2018 global fellowship program in Rio de Janeiro. In the past, we have had quite a few researchers from NoC affiliated centers and would like to continue to have more NoC members with us. Please spread the word among your centers! More information at: https://itsrio.org/en/comu nicados/applications-now-open-its-global-policy-fellowship-program-2018/ List of former fellows: https://itsrio.org/en/projetos/its-global-policy-fellowship/ The program will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in July 2018. The deadline to apply is March 3rd 2018. Best regards, ITS team

Feb. 19, 2018

Re: [netsociety] Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society Accepting Apps for Summer 2018 Internships

by Alex Gakuru

Hello Becky, Expect a couple of applications form Kenya. Re: CODE-IP:2018 and GoDown:2018 CopyrightX classes. Our students are very excited about it. In fact, we're in discussions with Carlos Affonso exploring possiblities of his coming over to Nairobi for a Special Event. Great! Thanks, Alex On Feb 15, 2018 3:47 AM, "Rebecca Tabasky" <rtabasky(a)cyber.law.harvard.edu> wrote: > Hello! > > The Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University is > accepting applications from students for our 2018 summer internship > program <https://cyber.harvard.edu/getinvolved/internships_summer>. More > information is below - please feel welcome to reach out with questions, and > please share with students you think may have interest! > > Many thanks, and all best, > Becca Tabasky > Manager of Community Programs > Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University > > ------ > > * Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society 2018 Summer Internship > Program* > * Application deadline for all students for summer 2018 is Wednesday, > February 28, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. ET* > *Information about the summer program and links to the application > procedures can be found below and at **http://brk.mn/summer > <http://brk.mn/summer>* > > * About the Program* > Each summer the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard > University swings open the doors of our vibrant yellow house to welcome a > group of talented and curious students as full-time interns - Berkterns! > <http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=berktern> - who are > passionate about the promise of the Internet. Finding connected and > complementary research inquiries among their diverse backgrounds, students > represent all levels of study, are being trained in disciplines across the > board, and come from universities all over the world to tackle issues > related to the core of the Center’s research agenda. Summer interns jump > head first into the swirl of the Berkman Klein universe, where they are > deeply and substantively involved in our research projects and efforts. > > Becoming invaluable contributors to the Center’s operation and success, > interns conduct collaborative and independent research under the guidance > of Berkman Klein staff, fellows, and faculty. Specific roles, tasks, and > experiences vary depending on Center needs and interns' skills; a select > list of expected opportunities for this coming summer is below. Typically, > the workload of each intern is primarily based under one project or suite > of projects, with encouragement and flexibility to get involved in > additional projects across the Center. > > In addition to joining research teams > <https://cyber.harvard.edu/getinvolved/internships_summer#Opportunities>, > summer interns participate in special lectures with Berkman Klein Center > faculty and fellows, engage each other through community experiences like > weekly interns discussion hours, and attend Center-wide events and > gatherings with members of the wider Berkman Klein community. As well, each > year interns establish new channels for fun and learning, such as organizing > debates > <http://blogs.harvard.edu/mediaberkman/2009/08/13/radio-berkman-supreme-is-t…> > and pub quizzes; establishing reading groups and book clubs; producing > <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdeI4BjAAsM&list=PL68azUN8PTNih-lgYoWXL0ypd…> > podcasts and videos <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYLU755T6_I>; taking > on the Mystic lakes and Brooklyn Boulders; and hosting potlucks, cook-offs, > and BBQs (fortunately for us, people share). > > The word "awesome" has been thrown around to describe our internships, but > don't take our word for it. Get a behind the scenes look at what it's > like to be a summer intern at the Center through the Summer Snapshot 2017 > <http://cyber.harvard.edu/summerinternship/> developed by summer 2017 > Berktern Tym Yee; there you'll hear from interns about their experiences, > projects, and out-of-the office explorations! And an evergreen-in-spirit > quote from former intern Zachary McCune in 2008 continues to sparkle (even > as the rock band reference dates it): "it has been an enchanting summer > working at the berkman center for internet & society. everyday, i get to > hang out with some of the most brilliant people on the planet. we talk, we > write (emails), we blog, we laugh, we play rock band. and when things need > to get done, we stay late hyped on free coffee and leftover food. it is a > distinct honor to be considered a peer among such excellent people. and i > am not just talking about the fellows, staff, and faculty, though they are > all outstanding. no, i mean my peers as in my fellow interns, who are > almost definitely the ripening next generation of changemakers." > > *Select Expected Summer 2018 Opportunities* > A list of projects and research areas interns will engage may be found > here > <https://cyber.harvard.edu/getinvolved/internships_summer#Opportunities>. > > *Time Commitment* > The summer 2018 program will run from Monday, June 4, 2018 through Friday, > August 10, 2018. Summer internships are full time positions (35 > hours/week). > > * Payment* > Interns are paid $11.50 an hour, with the exception of certain > opportunities for law students who receive summer public interest funds > (more about these specific cases at the link for law students below). > > No other benefits are provided, and interns must make their own housing, > insurance, and transportation arrangements. > > * Commitment to Diversity* > The work and well-being of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society > are profoundly strengthened by the diversity of our network and our > differences in background, culture, experience, national origin, religion, > sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, age, ability, > and much more. We actively seek and welcome people of color, women, the > LGBTQIA community, persons with disabilities, and people at intersections > of these identities, from across the spectrum of disciplines and methods. > > *Eligibility* > > - Internships are open to students enrolled across the full spectrum > of disciplines. > - Internships are open to students at different levels of academic > study including those in bachelor’s, master’s, law, and Ph.D programs. We > also welcome applications from recent graduates and those in between > academic programs. > - Summer interns do not need to be U.S. residents or in school in the > U.S.; indeed, we encourage international students to apply. > - Selected interns must be authorized to be employed in the United > States during the summer. The Berkman Klein Center works with the > Harvard International Office (HIO) to sponsor J-1 Student Intern Visas, > which permit employment, for selected summer interns who meet the visa > requirements. More information can be found on the HIO website at > http://hio.harvard.edu/j-student-intern-visa > <http://hio.harvard.edu/j-student-intern-visa>. > - Summer interns do not need an existing affiliation with Harvard > University. > > * To Apply* > We know what you're thinking. *Yes please. I want that. That sounds > magical. Did I mention that I have incredible dance moves > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGQbFqH6D4g>?* Here's what you should > do... > > - *Law students:* please find application instructions and important > additional information here > <https://cyber.law.harvard.edu/getinvolved/internships_summer_law>. > > - *Students from disciplines other than law:* please find more > information and application instructions here > <https://cyber.law.harvard.edu/getinvolved/internships_summer_other>. > > *The application deadline for all students for summer 2018 is Wednesday, > February 28, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. ET* > > _______________________________________________ > netsociety mailing list > netsociety(a)lists.networkofcenters.net > https://lists.networkofcenters.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/netsociety > >

Feb. 18, 2018

Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society Accepting Apps for Summer 2018 Internships

by Rebecca Tabasky

Feb. 15, 2018

Fwd: Summer School for Journalists and Media Practitioners of the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom

by Celina Beatriz

Dear all, Please find below message from colleagues at Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (Florence). We would like to ask to circulate among NoC Centres the call for application of the 7th edition of our summer school for journalists and media practitioners. This year the focus will be on "Journalism in the era of algorithms and artificial intelligence" and it will take place in Florence, Italy, on 11-15 June 2018. We are offering *twenty (20) scholarships* to attend the summer school that cover travel expenses (up to 300 EUR), accommodation for 5 nights, tuition fees, all course materials, access to the EUI library, Wi-Fi access at the EUI, social activities, lunches and coffee breaks on lecture days. The scholarships are available for outstanding candidates from EU member states <https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/countries_en>, accession <http://ec.europa.eu/environment/enlarg/candidates.htm> and neighboring countries <https://ec.europa.eu/info/business-economy-euro/economic-and-fiscal-policy-…> by application only. Please note that unsuccessful applicants for these places will not be considered for a fee-paying place at the School. Scholarships are not intended for participants who can be funded by their own institutions. For more info see: http://cmpf.eui.eu/apply-cmpfs-2018-summer-school- journalists-media-practitioners/ Thanks in advance and looking forward to hearing from you and to meeting Carlos in Florence. Best regards, Mario On behalf of the CMPF Mario Viola de Azevedo Cunha Research Associate Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute mario.cunha(a)eui.eu <Elda.Brogi(a)eui.eu> Tel. [+39] 055 4685 834 Office: Villa Raimondi, VR006 Via Boccaccio 121 <https://maps.google.com/?q=Via+Boccaccio+121&entry=gmail&source=g>/111, I-50133 Firenze The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, forwarding, or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited without the express permission of the sender. If you received this communication in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. -- *Celina M.A. Bottino* *Diretora de Projetos* *Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade do Rio de Janeiro (ITS)* https://www.facebook.com/ITSriodejaneiro itsrio.org +55 21 3486-0390

Feb. 8, 2018

Reminder: CCLP Call for Proposals 2018

by Cyber Center

Dear All, [Apologies for cross-posting] We wish to remind you that the Center For Cyber, Law and Policy (CCLP) recently announced its 2018 Call for Proposals. Please not that applications are also open for researchers who received CCLP grants in 2017. This year CCLP offers three tracks to apply for: 1. Research Track Eligibility: Faculty members of any accredited academic institution in Israel or abroad and prominent academics or professional experts working in collaboration with a faculty member as Co-PIs on a joint proposal. Applications can also be submitted by a single researcher. Funding: up to NIS 100,000 (approx. USD 29,000). 1. Interdisciplinary Track Eligibility: Faculty members of any accredited academic institution in Israel or abroad and prominent academics or professional experts working in collaboration with a faculty member as Co-PIs on a joint proposal. The proposal must feature a team of a computer science researcher and a law/policy related researcher (in fields such as law, social science, political science, humanities, education, economics, etc.). Applications can also be submitted by a single researcher. Funding: up to NIS 200,000 (approx. USD 58,000). Funding may exceed this sum at the discretion of CCLP based on the quality of the proposed research, its applicability, and available resources. 1. Fellows Track Eligibility: Faculty, Fellows and Doctoral Students, of any accredited academic institution in Israel or abroad, interested in pursuing a research project towards an academic publication (e.g., peer review journal, book, patent). Applications can also be submitted by a single researcher. Funding: up to NIS 60,000 (approx. USD 17,500). The Call for Proposals is attached and at: http://weblaw.haifa.ac.il/he/Research/ResearchCenters/cyberLaw/Pages/defaul… APPLICATION DUE March 1, 2018 Please help us share information about the call! Kind regards, Yoni Har Carmel The Center for Cyber Law & Policy University of Haifa 199 Aba Khoushy Ave. Mount Carmel Haifa, Israel 3498838 [CCLP logo]

Feb. 1, 2018