Deadline:
May 31, 2024
Program Starts: July 13, 2024
Program Ends: July 20, 2024
Location(s)
Germany
Meissen
Overview
Do you want to understand the multi-layer, 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?
Details
Then you should apply for the 18th European Summer School on Internet Governance (EuroSSIG). The 2024 Summer School offers a unique multidisciplinary high level 48 hours academic programme. The programme is a 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 making organisations. 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 Wolfgang Kleinwächter, Professor Emeritus for Internet Policy and Regulation at the Department for Media and Information Studies, University of Aarhus.
Course
The European Summer School on Internet Governance (EuroSSIG) helps interested students and academics as well as individuals working in the private sector or in government, to understand better the global Internet Governance controversy and to get a comprehensive and structured knowledge on the various aspects of Internet Governance.
A one week academic course, taking place annually end of July, covers the political, legal, economic, socio-cultural, technological and other dimensions of the governance of the Internet. The course includes also practical oriented lectures covering the management of critical Internet resources as well as the development of the domain name market.
Each academic lecture is followed by a Q&A session. Other formats are case presentations, breakout sessions for interactive discussions and a practicum. A social programme is designed for networking among faculty and fellows. Fellows will get a certificate for the successful participation in the Summer School.
The history of Internet governance
- From TCP/IP to ICANN
The Internet governance eco system (IGF, WSIS+10, ISOC, ICANN) Role of ICANN
- Role of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
- Role of governments
- Role of the private sector
- Role of civil society
- Role of intergovernmental organisations
Internet governance and cyber security and human rights
- International law, privacy and
- Intelectual Property Rights (IPR)
Technical regulation and management
- Root server management
- Code, protocols and standards
- IP address management
- ccTLD management
- gTLD management
- iDNs
- Role of registrars & ISP’s
Business and Internet governance
- Internet economy and the domain name market
- Old vs. new economy – new economical concepts
Future challenges and perspectives and diplomacy
- Theoretical concepts and diplomacy
- Internet governance & the digital dividide
- Fragementation of the Internet
- Latest development
Who we are
The Summer School on Internet Governance is organized by Medienstadt Leipzig e.V. with the support of the University of Aarhus. Medienstadt Leipzig e.V. is a German non for profit organisation and a recognized “At Large Structure” (ALS) under ICANN Bylaws. DENIC (.de) was crucial in launching EuroSSIG in 2007 and is the Golden Sponsor.
Members of the faculty are outstanding international experts from the world leading universities and experienced manages from the Internet community who are active in WSIS, WGIG, IGF and ICANN.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
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.
Dates
Deadline: May 31, 2024
Program starts:
July 13, 2024
Program ends:
July 20, 2024
Program Starts: July 13, 2024
Program Ends: July 20, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
Participation fee / fellowships
We offer different payment models for various stakeholders:
Corporate fee (contains no sponsoring components): 5.000 EUR, plus 19% VAT
Standard fee (half of the fee is supported by sponsors): 2.500 EUR, plus 19% VAT
Students fee (most of the fee is supported by sponsors): 500 EUR, plus 19% VAT
- six nights‘ accommodation in St. Afra Monastery
- meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee)
- social events
- WiFi access and
- teaching material.
Application for a fellowship (full or partly) is possible for fellows from countries of emerging economies until 31 March 2023. Since there is only a limited number of fellowships available, we encourage everyone to consider the self-funding of travel costs or to apply for the reduced students fee. This will increase the chance to be selected significantly!
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
