APNG is offering a limited number of Online Fellowships to members of the Asia Pacific region’s Developing, Least Developed Country (LDC) or Small Island Development State (SIDS) economies, as listed on the United Nations Website, to attend and participate in an online structured fellowship program at its 15th APNG Camp, hosted by the local host in Manila, Philippines, from 25 – 27 February 2022.

The APNG Fellowship program places special emphasis on gender and geographical diversity.

Objectives

• Continue to build capacity and encourage community networking through online fellowships in lieu of a face-to-face APNG Camp experience.
• Encourage deeper understanding of Internet technologies and relevant ICT core concepts.
• Create valuable human networks between fellows and with key community experts and APNG Committee members.
• Showcase ways the community can participate in APNG activities.

Criteria

• Applicant age under 35 years.
• Currently pursuing studies or graduated in an ICT course at a recognized education institution or employed by an Internet related company.
• Provides clear evidence of strong motivation for attending the APNG fellowship program.
• Demonstrates interest and knowledge in APNG activities
• A willingness to contribute to APNG Camp as a resource person or trainer in future.
• A willingness to present one’s own culture, heritage, traditions, and costume.

Commitment

On February 25-27, 2022, approximately 8-12 contact hours are required to successfully complete the APNG Camp program.

Key Dates

Applications open:	Friday, 04 February 2022
Applications close:	Friday, 18 February 2022 (23:55 UTC +9)
Applications review:	19 - 20 February 2022
Fellows announced:	Monday, 21 February 2022

Fellowship package

• Certification of achievement (upon successful completion of fellowship)
• Expenses scholarship of AUD $100 e-Gift voucher

Selections

A selection committee carefully evaluates all the applications. The committee then selects the applicants that it believes are best suited for the online fellowship, taking into consideration a desire to provide opportunities to individuals from a diverse range of organizations and geographical locations within the Asia Pacific region.

The decisions of the selection committee are final, and the selected applicants are informed individually. A list of selected Fellows is then announced on the APNG Camp website.

Applications

The application system is provided courtesy of APNIC. Kindly note the following when applying:

• Applicants MUST register an account in the APNIC application system to access the APNG Camp 15 application, submit, and check their status.
• If you previously applied for another fellowship (e.g. with APrIGF, APNIC, etc.) or have already registered an account, there is no need to register again or register a different account.

For any technical questions and/or difficulties using the application system, please seek help using this webform

Any other questions or concerns should be addressed to the Selection Committee by email to fellowships[at]apngcamp[dot]asia