[Indic-computing-users] ICT R&D Grants Programme for Asia Pacific

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ICT R&D Grants Programme for Asia Pacific

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March 2005 Competition Round
The ICT R&D Grants Programme is pleased to announce the March 2005 Competition 
round for ICT R&D grant applicants from the Asia Pacific region.

This open theme competition welcomes proposals in the following areas:

     * Research and development into innovative ICT applications, with a clear 
focus on practical and replicable approaches and techniques.
     * Research on Internet infrastructure design, performance, management 
policy and related topics.
     * Development of practical solutions based on the application of proven and 
readily available Internet technologies with minimum basic research.
     * Research on the outcomes and social impacts of specific ICT policies and 
interventions and application of Internet technologies.
     * Research on policy matters affecting Internet networking in the Asia 
Pacific region, especially where linked to areas such as policy impacts, gender 
equity, social equity, sustainable communities, and technology 
diffusion/transfer and benefits to rural areas.
     * Technology related issues such as broadband connectivity, "last mile 
innovation, mobile and wireless technologies for the developing world, and 
increasing the capacity or efficiency of existing network infrastructures.


We will NOT entertain proposals  which fall outside the scope of the grants 
programme.

Interested organizations or institutions from the Asia Pacific region may apply 
for either of the following types of grants:


     * Grants up to a maximum budget of US$9,000 over a term not exceeding 12 
months.
     * Grants up to a maximum budget of US$30,000 over a term not exceeding 24 
months.


To learn more, please read about the Scope, Criteria, Grants awarded before 
completing an Application form with the full details of your proposal. Please 
note that proposals must satisfy all of the programme requirements in order to 
be considered for funding.

Kindly note that the deadline for applications for this round is 30 March 2005.

The grants committee will screen all proposals, and the results will be made 
known by mid May 2005.

Contact person for the ICT R&D Grants Programme at APDIP:

Phet Sayo
Programme Specialist Capacity Building
Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme
Tel: +603 2091-5172
Fax: +603 2093-9740
Email: ph...@ap...