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The Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS) is hiring! Could you please share with NoC email subscribers?

by Eda Arpacı

Hello, I'm Eda, I'm a research recruiting coordinator, and your email was shared with me as a contact who might help us spread the word to relevant groups that the Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS) is hiring! IAPS is expanding fast and now has *multiple openings at various levels of seniority.* Open roles include: Junior & Mid-Level Researchers, Senior Researchers, Research Managers and Directors of Research across AI International Strategy, Compute Policy and Frontier Security teams. We would really appreciate it if you could share our opening (with email list subscribers, and/or with any other relevant email list/ alumni groups, email newsletter, other platforms etc.) and help us get the word out about this opportunity! Thanks so much for any help with this! You can find a summary about the roles and the organization below. Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions. Kindest regards, Eda About the openings IAPS is eager to connect with prospective candidates from diverse backgrounds with a strong interest in AI policy and strategy research. *IAPS' roles are remote, and they can hire in most countries, *though there are advantages of being based in Washington, DC or in San Francisco. IAPS can sponsor U.S. and UK work visas. The application is due on *Sunday, August 10 *(although extensions can be granted in certain cases). - All current openings and detailed job descriptions are on IAPS' Careers Page here <https://www.iaps.ai/careers> ( https://www.iaps.ai/careers) - Researcher roles (all levels, all teams) application link is here <https://form.fillout.com/t/uGRXDEDequus> ( https://form.fillout.com/t/uGRXDEDequus) - Research Manager / Director of Research roles (all teams) application link is <https://form.fillout.com/t/uGRXDEDequus> here <https://form.fillout.com/t/5jhn4ESHm2us> ( https://form.fillout.com/t/5jhn4ESHm2us) About IAPS The Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS) <https://www.iaps.ai/> is a nonpartisan think tank that engages experts across the U.S., allied, and partner nations to deliver concrete, technically sound policy research. IAPS believes that AI and AGI are poised to bring transformative change over the coming years, and they want to play an active role in shaping its future. Their work involves conducting forward-looking policy research in areas including preparedness, information and supply chain security, and international coordination needed to navigate strategic competition with adversaries who may misuse AI and cultivating policy talent — IAPS is forging a community of researchers and practitioners from across many policy areas and backgrounds to meet this critical moment. Eda Arpacı Senior Hiring and Recruiting Coordinator Website <https://rethinkpriorities.org/> | Newsletter <https://www.rethinkpriorities.org/newsletter> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/RethinkPriorities/> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/rethinkpriorities/> | X <https://twitter.com/RethinkPriors>

July 29, 2025

Global impact of AI in tourism.

by Victor Muñoz

Dear NoC colleagues, Greetings from Bogotá. My name is Víctor Muñoz, and I am currently leading a project focused on analyzing the global impact of AI in tourism. As part of our research, we are seeking to gather regional experiences and insights regarding: * AI trends and sector-specific applications in tourism * The impact of AI on the tourism workforce * Policy recommendations for governments to effectively integrate AI into tourism strategies * Case studies and best practices showcasing successful AI implementation We would greatly appreciate if you could share any relevant research, documentation, or case examples from your region or affiliated institutions., particularly around public sector roles, digital transformation, and destination competitiveness in the context of AI. We believe this is a great opportunity to showcase the impact of tourism around the world and highlight those regions in which this process has had a significant impact. Thank you in advance for your time and support. We look forward to learning from the valuable work across the network. Best regards, Víctor Muñoz Faculty Associate Berkman Klein Center

June 27, 2025

Invitation to Collaborate: Join the Worldwide Research Network of the Global Index on Responsible AI

by Fola Adeleke

Dear colleagues, I hope this message finds you well. We are reaching out to invite expressions of interest from members of the Network of Centers (NoC) to participate as research partners in the 2nd Edition of the Global Index on Responsible AI (GIRAI). GIRAI is a global initiative evaluating responsible AI commitments and practices across 140+ countries and jurisdictions and it is the first of its kind to be led from the Majority World. The first edition had notable global impact, with findings informing national AI strategies in countries like Colombia and Kenya, and being cited in reports by UNESCO and UNDP. For this edition, we seek independent research organizations based in Europe and North America to join our Global Research Network and lead data collection efforts for one or more regional countries.This would involve approximately 20 hours of training in September, followed by an estimated 40-60 hours of data collection and review between October and December 2025. Partners will also support regional collaboration and contribute to policy-relevant insights grounded in local expertise. We expect data collection to be led by Master’s or Ph.D. level researchers with expertise in AI governance or digital policy, ideally with prior experience contributing to governance assessments in their countries. This is an in-kind collaboration, as funding has been prioritized for Majority World countries and underrepresented regions. All outputs will be published in open, reusable formats under open licensing to ensure transparency and global accessibility. Attached is a brief proposal <https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PpnGe7p4paa6mH_HycUePVXKmNAcWMLNejM…> with further details on the initiative, roles, and expected time commitments. If your organization is interested or would like to discuss further, we would be happy to arrange a short call. You are also welcome to reach out directly with any questions or expressions of interest. Kind regards, Fola Adeleke, PhD Executive Director Global Center on AI Governance <https://www.globalcenter.ai/>

June 16, 2025

Re: [netsociety] Join Us at UNESCO’s AI Global Forum: AI Sandboxes Side Event

by Elena Estavillo Flores

Congratulations, Armando and Urs! I will certainly join you there in person. Best, Elena > El 4 jun 2025, a las 9:35, Guio Espanol, Armando <arg911(a)harvard.edu> escribió: > > Dear all, > We’re excited to share this side event at the UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of AI: "AI Sandboxes: Regulatory Learning in Action"! > Co-organized by the AI Governance Center at the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA), the Global Network of Centers (NoC), and UNESCO, this workshop will explore how AI sandboxes function as spaces for regulatory learning, policy innovation, and trust-building. > We will examine various types of sandboxes, drawing from national experiences—including developments in Latin America and Asia—and looking ahead to the implementation of regulatory sandboxes under the EU AI Act. The session will also introduce the Regulatory Sandbox Maturity Assessment (RESMA) tool. > This event is made possible thanks to the leadership and support of Professor Urs Gasser. > Registration link (in-person and online): https://www.globalforumethicsai.com/side-events/ai-sandboxes-regulatory-lea… > We hope to see many of you there—and hopefully in person in Bangkok! > Best regards, > > Armando Guio > Executive Director > <Outlook-phnozrky.jpg> > > <AI Sandbox UNESCO Meeting.jpeg>

June 4, 2025

Re: [netsociety] Join Us at UNESCO’s AI Global Forum: AI Sandboxes Side Event

by Thiago Guimaraes Moraes

Congrats to Armando, prof. Gasser and the NoC and UNESCO teams for this incredible initiative! See you there! Cheers, Thiago On 4 Jun 2025 17:35, "Guio Espanol, Armando" <arg911(a)harvard.edu> wrote: Dear all, We’re excited to share this side event at the UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of AI: "AI Sandboxes: Regulatory Learning in Action"! Co-organized by the AI Governance Center at the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA), the Global Network of Centers (NoC), and UNESCO, this workshop will explore how AI sandboxes function as spaces for regulatory learning, policy innovation, and trust-building. We will examine various types of sandboxes, drawing from national experiences—including developments in Latin America and Asia—and looking ahead to the implementation of regulatory sandboxes under the EU AI Act. The session will also introduce the Regulatory Sandbox Maturity Assessment (RESMA) tool. This event is made possible thanks to the leadership and support of Professor Urs Gasser. Registration link (in-person and online): https://www.globalforumethicsai.com/side-events/ai-sandboxes-regulatory-lea… We hope to see many of you there—and hopefully in person in Bangkok! Best regards, Armando Guio Executive Director [cid:ed854ea0-67c5-4b40-95f4-2dea30b9b956]

June 4, 2025

New report on AI and The Future(s) of Work

by Rodrigo Ferreira

Dear NoC colleagues: I’m pleased to share our report “AI and US-Mexico Relations: The Future(s) of Work <https://www.bakerinstitute.org/research/ai-and-us-mexico-relations-futures-…>” co-authored by Armando Guio Español, Cristina Martínez Pinto, César A. Uribe, and myself. The report was developed as part of the new AI Policy and Governance Initiative at the Center for the U.S. and Mexico at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, and also reflects our ongoing collaboration with the Global Network of Centers. The report is based on perspectives shared by AI experts from the United States, Mexico, and other Latin American countries in our group’s inaugural symposium on “AI and the Future(s) of Work” in February 2025. The report identifies a series of critical challenges and opportunities for regional collaboration in AI and automation research, development, and policymaking, and explores ongoing shifts in U.S. AI regulatory policy and recent changes produced in the Latin American workforce by generative AI. We look forward to any comments and opportunities to collaborate on related topics! Please feel free to learn more about growing initiative here <https://www.bakerinstitute.org/ai-policy-governance>. Best wishes, *Rodrigo Ferreira* | Assistant Teaching Professor in Computer Science || Courtesy Faculty in Philosophy | Faculty Scholar at The Baker Institute || Rice University

May 30, 2025

AI for Developing Countries Forum?

by chukwuyere.izuogu＠yahoo.com

Dear Friends, Good morning from my timezone. I trust this message finds you well. I am reaching out to inquire if anyone has any insights or additional information about the AI for Developing Countries Forum. Specifically, I am interested in understanding their focus – whether they primarily engage with development organisations and civil society, or if they also include representatives from the AI industry with a particular interest in this sector. I would be grateful for any information you can share, especially perspectives that go beyond what is readily available in the public domain. Many thanks in advance. Kind regards, Chukwuyere Izuogu Yahoo Mail: Search, organise, conquer On Thu, 1 May 2025 at 12:11 am, Saso Nozic Serini via InternetPolicy<internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> wrote: Dear Ramya Srinivasan, Excuse me, what's that supposed to mean, respectively? Please 🙏 explain to me? For position of Community Engagement Manager - European Region Community Engagement - Remote, Virginia (Remote) you cannot currently employ person from European Union (Republic of Slovenia)? It's very strange (?) can you be so kind to provide me with more details? So who should be Community Engagement Manager fot European Region - if cannot be person from Europe? With kind regards, Sašo Nožič-Serini, Bs.C Agr.and Hort., b.m.o.h. +386(0)30628678 Zikova 7 1241 Kamnik Slovenia European Union ISOC-SI Member of the Presidency https://www.linkedin.com/in/saso-nozic-serini V čet., 1. maj 2025, 00:11 je oseba Ramya Srinivasan <notifications(a)app.bamboohr.com> napisala: | ##- Yes! You can reply directly to this email and Ramya will get it. Just make sure it’s above this line so we can read it right. -## Dear Saso Alessandro , Thank you for applying for the Community Engagement Manager - European Region position at the Internet Society. We truly appreciate the time and effort you took to share your experience and qualifications with us. After careful review of your application, we have observed that we cannot currently employ people in your geographic location/home of record. This may change in the future. Thank you again for your interest in our organization. We wish you every success in your career journey. Warm regards, Global People and Culture Team | _______________________________________________ To view your Internet Society subscriptions or unsubscribe, log into your member profile at https://community.internetsociety.org/, select your profile picture and then My Groups. Select the Edit icon for Internet Policy and check the Leave Group box, then Save. Changes may take up to 3 hours to take effect. - View the Internet Society Code of Conduct: https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/code-of-conduct/

May 16, 2025

Re: [netsociety] joining

by J.C. DE MARTIN

Hello Ferenc, So you would like to share some thoughts/experiences during the learning call that I will moderate on Thursday? juan carlos On 08/05/25 12:48, Ferenc Hammer - MESH via netsociety wrote: > Dear Colleagues, > I'd be happy to joint the talk here. I'm an academic from Hungary, currently working on a this, > https://mesh-initiative.de/ > an initiative aiming to lauch several initiatives in the field of academic freedom. > Best, > Ferenc Hammer > _______________________________________________ > netsociety mailing list > netsociety(a)lists.networkofcenters.net > https://lists.networkofcenters.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/netsociety

May 13, 2025

Re: [netsociety] [noc] Internal Reflection and Collaboration Calls: Advancing the NoC Network Amid Global Challenges

by Andy E. Williams

The experience I most want to discuss likely needs an entire workshop on its own, which I offer to organize. It revolves around the question "what if the solution to the problem of decreasing academic freedom is, at least in some cases, completely upstream of this specific problem and invisible to most?" Imagine a large bucket too heavy to lift, full of water and sitting on the ground. People are constantly putting water (academic freedoms) in, and people are constantly taking academic freedoms out, seemingly in balance, yet somehow the level of water in the bucket seems to be lowering. Unknown to anyone, the bucket has a hole in it, but it is sitting on porous gravel that absorbs water easily so no one notices, and no one knows. This problem of identifying the true “hole” is surprisingly common. An example is the need for recursive self-correction being required in order to reliably achieve any targeted outcome (such as improved academic freedoms) in an open and changing environment in which novel situations might be encountered. Recursive self-correction at its simplest is taking the entire set of things that one believes characterizes a problem, and repeatedly saying “what if I am wrong?” and “what if I am right?” for each of them, until the truth reveals itself through coherence, or until falsehood reveals itself through incoherence. >From as early as thousands of years ago, the need for recursive self-correction has been discovered independently by ancient philosophers in Greece, Egypt, India, China, and perhaps in other places that left no records. Yet this had to be independently rediscovered in control theory, in mathematics, in biology, in cognitive science, and other disciplines. And in the case of some existential risks like AI alignment, it is still waiting to be fully accepted. The challenge is that when the problem isn’t seen in a broader way, when we don’t see that the problem is the same hole in the bucket, then solutions aren’t generalized to the point that they can solve the problem anywhere, making it necessary to rediscover the solution everywhere. The problem with trying to rediscover the solution everywhere, is that over time, over all problems, this approach ensures that the probability of catastrophic failure approaches near certainty. To people who are interested, I would like to offer an online workshop that explores how it might be possible to reliably maximize impact on whatever goal you are targeting through defining the most general solution of all, an explicit functional model of intelligence (a model of the minimal set of functions that are required for a system to have general problem-solving ability or “intelligence”), so that greater “intelligence” can be inserted into any process in order to achieve that increase in impact on any problem in general. For certain categories of problems a functional model of intelligence isn’t required to reliably solve the problem, but for other categories it definitely is (I’ll provide simple intuitive examples to those who are interested). I've defined a formal model for and a model theoretic proof of why something like a "functional model of intelligence", is required in order to reliably solve academic freedom. But this same formal model and proof explain why this something is required to address existential risk, and why without this something, the probability that mankind will go extinct approaches 1 with time. Not hyperbole, according to the model it's just that the threat surface is increasing nonlinearly, while our ability to assess and mitigate threats is not. A functional model of intelligence necessarily includes some distributed or collective form of problem-solving. As collective problem-solving scales through tools like LLMs, if the collective ability to solve the problem of assessing and mitigating risks doesn't scale at least equally, then more and more proposed solutions must be ignored, and decision-making must become increasingly centralized to gatekeepers, taking away academic freedoms in the process. The difficulty of discovering and reliably propagating such a solution, combined with the prediction that there is only a limited time window to do so with the decentralization needed, before entrenched centralization makes this impossible, makes publicly sharing and validating this model so very important. My aim isn't to convince anyone of these strong claims. Rather, it's to spread awareness that such novel claims are often dismissed based on heuristics like consensus agreement, circumventing rigorous evaluation. This dismissal occurs despite the known fact that consensus is an inadequate method for evaluating claims too new for any consensus to exist. Ultimately, the point is to motivate a group of collaborators to publicly test these claims in terms of whether they result in real improvement in achieving real outcomes, as suggested by the results of my hundreds of simulations. Together, we can then explore what this model suggests about why better solutions to our most important problems fail to reliably propagate from personal to public awareness, how to solve this general issue, and how validated solutions might be backpropagated into specific problems like academic freedom. For more information and/or to express interests, feel free to reach out to info(a)cc4ci.org (Caribbean Center for Collective Intelligence). Andy E. Williams On 5/13/2025 at 6:27 AM, "J.C. DE MARTIN" <juancarlos.demartin(a)polito.it> wrote: >Dear All, > >If you would like to contribute to the "experience-sharing session" >please let me know by this evening. > >Many thanks, >best, > >juan carlos > >email: demartin(a)polito.it > > > >On 08/05/25 18:03, Guio Espanol, Armando wrote: >> Dear all, >> Thank you for your interest in Juan Carlos's call. It is also very >> encouraging to see the strong interest in the topic of academic >> freedom and in the various cases around the world we will have the >> opportunity to hear about in this session. >> I am writing to share the connection details and the agenda for the call: >> * >> * >> >> * >> *Date*: May 15 (2:00 PM CET/8:00 AM ET) >> * >> *Zoom link*: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87338015211 >> <https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87338015211> >> * >> *Agenda:* >> o >> *Introduction and presentation of the Italy case on academic >> freedom* – Juan Carlos De Martin (10 minutes) >> o >> *Experience-sharing session* – 30 minutes >> o >> *Discussion on next steps and possible collaborations* – 15 >> minutes >> o >> *Closing remarks* – 5 minutes >> >> Please feel free to email me if you would like a calendar invite for >> the call or if you have any other questions regarding the session. >> Best regards, >> >> Armando Guio >> Executive Director >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> *De:* J.C. DE MARTIN <juancarlos.demartin(a)polito.it> >> *Enviado:* miércoles, 7 de mayo de 2025 11:21 >> *Para:* netsociety(a)lists.networkofcenters.net >> <netsociety(a)lists.networkofcenters.net>; >> network(a)lists.networkofcenters.net <network(a)lists.networkofcenters.net> >> *Cc:* Sandra Cortesi <sccortesi(a)gmail.com>; Gasser, Urs >> <urs.gasser(a)tum.de>; Chinmayi Arun <chinmayiarun(a)gmail.com>; Wolfgang >> Schulz <w.schulz(a)leibniz-hbi.de>; Malavika Jayaram >> <mjayaram(a)digitalasiahub.org>; Celina Beatriz Bottino >> <celina(a)itsrio.org>; Fabro Steibel <ofabro(a)itsrio.org>; Carlos Affonso >> Pereira de Souza <caffsouza(a)gmail.com>; Guio Espanol, Armando >> <arg911(a)harvard.edu> >> *Asunto:* Re: Internal Reflection and Collaboration Calls: Advancing >> the NoC Network Amid Global Challenges >> Dear NoC Network Members, >> >> Regarding the first off-the-record learning call (May 15), titled *" >> Academic Freedom: Challenges, Experiences and Perspectives"*, I would >> like to invite any NoC member who has some experiences (or tangible >> fears, e.g., proposed rules or bills) to drop me a line. >> >> The plan is to prepare a series of initial short contributions, >> followed by a general discussion. >> >> Many thanks, >> >> juan carlos >> >> >> Juan Carlos De Martin >> Professor of Computer Engineering >> Codirector, Nexa Center for Internet & Society >> Politecnico di Torino >> https://demartin.polito.it >> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__demartin.polito.it&d=D…> >> >> Faculty Associate >> Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society >> Harvard University >> >> On 29/04/25 18:16, Guio Espanol, Armando wrote: >> >> Dear NoC Network Members, >> >> The rise in global and geopolitical tensions has significantly >> challenged international collaboration between academic centers. >> These developments have also limited — and in some cases >> compromised — funding sources, creating uncertainty and concern >> within our community. >> >> In this environment of increasing fragmentation, the NoC’s role >> becomes even more important. Global academic networks like ours >> are essential for fostering collaboration, exchange, and >> collective action. Strengthening our resilience now is key to >> sustaining the collaborative and mutually supportive world we >> strive for. >> >> To help address these challenges, we are pleased to announce a new >> series of internal calls for participating centers: "*Responding >> to Uncertainty and Global Fragmentation: NoC Internal Calls*." Led >> by members of the Executive Committee, these sessions will focus >> on the most pressing topics that require collective reflection and >> coordinated support. Further information about these calls is >> available here >> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_docume…>. >> >> Our first session will take place in the coming days, led by >> Professor Juan Carlos De Martin from the Nexa Center for Internet >> & Society at the Politecnico di Torino, and will focus on critical >> issues such as academic freedom and freedom of expression in >> today’s environment. >> >> These conversations will help identify the most important topics >> for our centers and guide us in strengthening the relationships >> necessary to meet today’s challenges. They will also support the >> development of a model of collaboration and governance that >> encourages broad participation across the network. >> >> We deeply appreciate your ongoing commitment and encourage you to >> look out for the invitation from Juan Carlos with further details. >> >> With best regards, >> >> Armando — on behalf of the NoC Executive Committee >> >> >> >_______________________________________________ >netsociety mailing list >netsociety(a)lists.networkofcenters.net >https://lists.networkofcenters.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/netsociety

May 13, 2025

Re: [netsociety] [noc] Internal Reflection and Collaboration Calls: Advancing the NoC Network Amid Global Challenges

by J.C. DE MARTIN

Dear All, If you would like to contribute to the "experience-sharing session" please let me know by this evening. Many thanks, best, juan carlos email: demartin(a)polito.it On 08/05/25 18:03, Guio Espanol, Armando wrote: > Dear all, > Thank you for your interest in Juan Carlos's call. It is also very > encouraging to see the strong interest in the topic of academic > freedom and in the various cases around the world we will have the > opportunity to hear about in this session. > I am writing to share the connection details and the agenda for the call: > * > * > > * > *Date*: May 15 (2:00 PM CET/8:00 AM ET) > * > *Zoom link*: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87338015211 > <https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87338015211> > * > *Agenda:* > o > *Introduction and presentation of the Italy case on academic > freedom* – Juan Carlos De Martin (10 minutes) > o > *Experience-sharing session* – 30 minutes > o > *Discussion on next steps and possible collaborations* – 15 > minutes > o > *Closing remarks* – 5 minutes > > Please feel free to email me if you would like a calendar invite for > the call or if you have any other questions regarding the session. > Best regards, > > Armando Guio > Executive Director > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *De:* J.C. DE MARTIN <juancarlos.demartin(a)polito.it> > *Enviado:* miércoles, 7 de mayo de 2025 11:21 > *Para:* netsociety(a)lists.networkofcenters.net > <netsociety(a)lists.networkofcenters.net>; > network(a)lists.networkofcenters.net <network(a)lists.networkofcenters.net> > *Cc:* Sandra Cortesi <sccortesi(a)gmail.com>; Gasser, Urs > <urs.gasser(a)tum.de>; Chinmayi Arun <chinmayiarun(a)gmail.com>; Wolfgang > Schulz <w.schulz(a)leibniz-hbi.de>; Malavika Jayaram > <mjayaram(a)digitalasiahub.org>; Celina Beatriz Bottino > <celina(a)itsrio.org>; Fabro Steibel <ofabro(a)itsrio.org>; Carlos Affonso > Pereira de Souza <caffsouza(a)gmail.com>; Guio Espanol, Armando > <arg911(a)harvard.edu> > *Asunto:* Re: Internal Reflection and Collaboration Calls: Advancing > the NoC Network Amid Global Challenges > Dear NoC Network Members, > > Regarding the first off-the-record learning call (May 15), titled *" > Academic Freedom: Challenges, Experiences and Perspectives"*, I would > like to invite any NoC member who has some experiences (or tangible > fears, e.g., proposed rules or bills) to drop me a line. > > The plan is to prepare a series of initial short contributions, > followed by a general discussion. > > Many thanks, > > juan carlos > > > Juan Carlos De Martin > Professor of Computer Engineering > Codirector, Nexa Center for Internet & Society > Politecnico di Torino > https://demartin.polito.it > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__demartin.polito.it&d=D…> > > Faculty Associate > Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society > Harvard University > > On 29/04/25 18:16, Guio Espanol, Armando wrote: > > Dear NoC Network Members, > > The rise in global and geopolitical tensions has significantly > challenged international collaboration between academic centers. > These developments have also limited — and in some cases > compromised — funding sources, creating uncertainty and concern > within our community. > > In this environment of increasing fragmentation, the NoC’s role > becomes even more important. Global academic networks like ours > are essential for fostering collaboration, exchange, and > collective action. Strengthening our resilience now is key to > sustaining the collaborative and mutually supportive world we > strive for. > > To help address these challenges, we are pleased to announce a new > series of internal calls for participating centers: "*Responding > to Uncertainty and Global Fragmentation: NoC Internal Calls*." Led > by members of the Executive Committee, these sessions will focus > on the most pressing topics that require collective reflection and > coordinated support. Further information about these calls is > available here > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_docume…>. > > Our first session will take place in the coming days, led by > Professor Juan Carlos De Martin from the Nexa Center for Internet > & Society at the Politecnico di Torino, and will focus on critical > issues such as academic freedom and freedom of expression in > today’s environment. > > These conversations will help identify the most important topics > for our centers and guide us in strengthening the relationships > necessary to meet today’s challenges. They will also support the > development of a model of collaboration and governance that > encourages broad participation across the network. > > We deeply appreciate your ongoing commitment and encourage you to > look out for the invitation from Juan Carlos with further details. > > With best regards, > > Armando — on behalf of the NoC Executive Committee > > >

May 13, 2025