Deadline: 30 October 2015
APNIC (Asia Pacific Network Information Centre) is currently inviting applications for its APRICOT 2016 Fellowship program. The purpose of the APRICOT Fellowship Programme is to give opportunities to Internet network engineers and operators from the less privileged parts of the Asia Pacific region to come to the region’s premier Internet Operations and Technology event.
The human networking is extremely important with growing the Internet across the region, with the APRICOT Fellows gaining valuable opportunities to meet Internet network professionals from all around the world.
Key dates
- 8 October:Fellowship Programme Launch
- 30 October: Fellowship Applications Closes
- 2 November:First Pass on Applications
- 16 November: Completion of Reviews
- 23 November:Inviting Successful Applicants to accept award
- 6 December: Acceptance Deadline
- 7 December: Publication of Successful Applicants
Benefits
Applicants selected for the APRICOT 2016 Fellowship programme will receive the following support from APIA:
- 80% of the economy class returns air fare to the conference or workshop (Fellow agrees to pay 20% of the air fare).
- Twin shared hotel accommodation with breakfast for the duration of the conference or workshop.
- A fixed cash allowance of NZD 100 for the duration of the workshop or conference.
- Complimentary registration to the workshop or conference.
- Complimentary attendance to all the conference or workshop social events.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants for the APRICOT 2016 Fellowship program must:
- Be Resident in and Citizen of (as per United Nations definition) of:
- A Least Developed Country (LDC) in the Asia Pacific region.
- A Small Island Developing State (SIDS) in the Pacific.
- Not have attended an APRICOT conference in the past.
- Be Resident in and Citizen of (as per United Nations definition) of:
- Applicants not meeting these eligibility requirements will only have their applications processed at the discretion of the APRICOT 2016 Fellowship Committee.
How to Apply
Applicants must fill the online fellowship application form available on the website.
For more information, please visit Fellowship program.