NIXI Fellowship
CALLING – NEXT GENERATION LEADERS
National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) invites applications from qualified young Internet professionals from Academia, Industry, Civil Society, Public Sector and Media for the NIXI Fellowship Programme. The objective is to groom the Next Generation Leaders in the field of Internet Technology, Policy & Business.
| Eligibility: | A Graduate in any branch of knowledge with a deep understanding of IT & Internet related issues. Preference will be given to those who are engaged in Research or have working experience in these areas. |
| Age: | Minimum 21 years and Maximum 35 years. (as on 1.7.2010) |
| No. of Fellowships: | 30 |
| Duration of Fellowship: | 1 year |
| Mode of Selection: | Based on Interview (including Telephonic Interview) of short listed candidates |
Fellowship Details:
The Fellowship is for the following activities:
To cover the cost of participation (Registration, Travel & accommodation) at
| 1. | Two Internet related International events |
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| 2. | Two Internet related Conference / Workshops in India |
Each fellow selected would be placed under a Mentor who would monitor the output of the Fellows. The Fellows are expected to develop Policy Papers & Contributions on topics being seriously discussed in International Fora (IGF, ICANN, APNIC, IETF, IN, WSIS, W3C, UNICODE, APRICOT, APAN, etc.)
The Fellows are free to continue with their Academic / Professional activity during the duration of the Fellowship.
The Selection Committee constituted for selection of the Fellows has the following Experts:
| 1. | Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala | IIT Madras |
| 2. | Shri Rajashekhar Ramaraj | Ex- CEO Sify & Ex – CEO NIXI, Director, ICANN |
| 3. | Shri Paraminder Jeet Singh | Executive Director, IT for Change & Special Advisor, MAG-IGF |
| 4. | Shri Pavan Duggal | Sr. Advocate, Supreme Court of India |
| 5. | Dr. Govind | Sr. Director, Dept of Information Technology Government of India |
Applications be submitted electronically to
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by 20/07/2010
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