European Summer School on Internet Governance 2015

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 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? 

Then you should apply for the “9th European Summer School on Internet Governance” (EuroSSIG). The 2015 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.

When: 26 July – 1 August 2015

Where: Meissen / Germany

Application

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 full course fee is 1000 EUR (plus 19% VAT), but we offer reduced fee for master students of 500 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.

Fellowship programme

We can offer students from developing countries an opportunity to apply for the global fellowship programme.  These fellowships are limited and do not all include travel costs. Therefore we kindly ask you to indicate if you are able to cover your travel costs. 

Apply Now!!! 

Application Deadline: 15 April 2015.

For any additional questions please visit European Summer School on Internet Governance 2015