The Oxford Internet Institute (University of Oxford) is seeking two policy advocates active within the civil society sector in the global south to join our Visitor programme.

Our Visitor programme is intended for established scholars, industry leaders, practitioners, civil society advocates and policy makers of distinction or outstanding promise, who wish to visit the OII for a limited period to study or pursue research concerning the social impact of the Internet and related ICTs. Thanks to a demonstration project support grant of 50, 000 USD from the media policy portfolio in the Knowledge, Creativity and Freedom Program of the Ford Foundation, we are able to offer two places of up to six weeks each during 2008 to eligible civil society practitioners active in the areas of freedom of expression, media reform, media justice, and/or communications and information policy in a globalized context of the Internet.

The Civil Society Practitioners Programme is intended to serve as model to be used for other similar such initiatives between universities and the civil society sector, fostering cross-pollination of ideas and collaboration between Internet researchers in university based settings such as the OII, and Internet policy advocates active within the civil society sector in the global South.

Information for Applicants

Eligibility
To apply you should meet the following minimum criteria:

• Are a citizen from and/or resident in the global South;
• have at least three years of demonstrated practical experience in your area of advocacy;
• your application must be supported by your employing organisation, acknowledging that leave will be granted to you for purposes of participating in the OII’s Visitor Programme.

To benefit fully from the residency, education to Masters degree level or equivalent would be an advantage but is not essential.

Meeting these criteria does not guarantee shortlisting for, nor award of, a funded place in the OII Civil Society Practitioners Programme.

Applications
Applications should contain the following:

• A proposal (see Proposal Specifications below), explaining why you are applying, how you meet the selection criteria and detailing the specific aims for your visit (not exceeding one A4 page);
• Letters from two referees confirming how your experience and qualifications meet the selection criteria (see below);
• A supporting letter from your employing organisation confirming that leave will be granted to you for purposes of participating in the OII’s Visitor Programme;
• An up to date Curriculum Vitae (not exceeding three A4 pages);
• A sample of written work undertaken by you within the course of your advocacy work (for example a report or study; if multi-authored, please state the extent of your contribution). (Any documents not in English must be accompanied by an English translation);
• A covering letter setting out your full name and contact details (email address; ‘phone number); Nationality; Country of residence; dates of your proposed visit; contact details for your employing organisation and for your referees (email, phone, fax and postal addresses).
  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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