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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Interested in learning about Internet Governance in a multi-national and friendly environment?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We are pleased to announce that the 4<sup>th</sup> edition of the Middle East and Adjoining Countries School on Internet Governance (MEAC-SIG 2017) will take place in Ankara, Turkey
on 7-11 August 2017 with a generous host from NIC.tr.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please read the concept note at
<a href="https://goo.gl/Qrs41S">https://goo.gl/Qrs41S</a> before applying online at
<a href="https://goo.gl/forms/4sihLznXKXadqRKX2">https://goo.gl/forms/4sihLznXKXadqRKX2</a>. Please note the Terms and Conditions in the Concept note:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0cm" start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The applicant must be above the age of 18 years.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The applicant must be a citizen of the MEAC region; which consists of the 22 Arab States, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Applications from outside
of the MEAC region will not be considered.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">All fields within the application form are mandatory. Applications with missing fields will not be considered.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Selected attendees and successful fellows are expected to attend the entire 5-day event and any social activities.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Selected attendees and successful fellows might be requested to make a presentation on a certain national or regional topic of their choice. Group presentations
are welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">All attendees; whether fellows or non-fellows, are expected to report on the event within 2 weeks from the end of it. The report must explain the fellow’s
experience attending the MEAC-SIG, and how they will use the knowledge gained to benefit their local community.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Full and partial funding is available, and is clear in the application.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">MEAC-SIG 2017 has an online space online at
<a href="https://community.icann.org/display/MES/MEAC-SIG+2017">https://community.icann.org/display/MES/MEAC-SIG+2017</a>. The page will get updated as we move down the road.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The application window remains open until
<b><span style="color:#C00000">Saturday 24 June 2017 at 23.59 UTC</span></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Also, please circulate to your relevant network of contacts.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Fahd Batayneh<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">MEAC-SIG 2017 Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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