Meissen / Germany, 22-28 July 2012
Do you want to understand the multilayer, multi player
mechanisms of Internet Governance? Do you want to know what the political,
economic, social and legal implications of Internet Governance are? Do you want
to learn what is behind cryptic acronyms like ICANN, RIR, DNS, ccTLD, gTLD,
iDN, IPv6, ISP, IETF, W3C, IAB, WHOIS, GAC, IGF, WGIG and WSIS? Do want to get
more detailed information about technical Internet standards, protocols, codes,
domain names, IP addresses, registries and registrars? Are you interested to
look deeper into the opportunities and risks of the emerging global Internet
Economy? Do you want to become an Internet Governance leader of tomorrow?
Than you should apply for the “2012 European Summer
School on Internet Governance” (EuroSSIG). The 2012 Summer School
offers a unique multidisciplinary high level 48 hours academic programme.
The programme is a well balanced mixture of theoretical lectures with world
leading academics as well as practical presentations from well known experts
working directly in the technical community, the market or in policy. It offers
unique opportunities for learning in a multi stakeholder environment, which
includes also intense and individual interactive communication with faculty
members and fellows from all over the world. The faculty is chaired by
Prof. Wolfgang Kleinwächter, University of Aarhus .
Applications will be accepted both from students and
individuals working in the private sector, in government or in civil society
groups from all over the world. Application criteria are a basic academic
degree or relevant practical experiences.
The course fee is 1000 EUR (plus 19% VAT). It
includes, next to the lecture programme:
- six nights accommodation
in the guest rooms of the academy,
- breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee,
- one evening reception in
the “Meissen Porcelain Manufactory”,
- gala dinner in the
historic wine restaurant “Vincenz Richter”,
- boat trip on the river
Elbe
- free WiFi access and
- all teaching material.
There is a special fee for master students of 500
EUR (plus 19% VAT). We can offer students from developing countries an
opportunity to apply for the fellowship programme.
If you are interested in the European Summer School on
Internet Governance (EuroSSIG), please send applications until 15 April
2012 by using the online application form on the website or contacting directly Sandra Hoferichter
the coordinator of the Summer School.