INX-ZA fellowshop to AfPIF-7

INX-ZA INX Fellowship Award
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The AfPIF-7 is a key meeting place for ISPs and network operators across 
the African continent to
discuss and collaborate on the important issues around improving
interconnection in Africa. This 4th annual meeting will be held in
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 30 August 2016 - 1 September 2016.

We understand that it may be difficult for our participants and
stakeholders from South Africa to attend the upcoming AfPIF-7.  In
response, INX-ZA is providing a Fellowship award to enable active
participants at the Internet exchanges (and INX working group) to attend
free of charge.

Benefits of Fellowship
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  - Attend all workshops and participate in sessions at the AfPIF-7
       Conference
  - Participate in discussions that will affect how your network peers
       and interconnects with other networks.
  - Meet a wide range of people in the Internet industry from around
       the world

INX-ZA promotes gender equality and creates opportunities for all.

How to apply for a fellowship
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The deadline for submissions is 24 July 2016, 23h59 UTC.
1. Submit a written application for the fellowship with the following 
information:
a).  Indicate the name of the individual applicant, as well as the 
departure city and country.
b).  Provide a plan of how you intend to socialise the AfPIF-7 event to 
your organisation and community between now and the start of the event.
c).  Provide information on how you intend to share your experiences 
with the community upon your return from the AfPIF event.  In 
particular outline how you will use what you learn at the AfPIF event to 
improve the state of interconnections in your community.
2. Send the written application to [email protected]
3. The deadline for submission is 24 July 2016, 23h59 UTC.  Any 
submissions sent thereafter will be ignored.
4. The notifications for acceptance will be sent by 30 July 2016 in 
order to initiate the visa processing and travel logistics.

If you have any queries kindly feel free to seek clarifications directly 
from [email protected]

Finally, if you had made plans to travel to AfPIF-7, please register 
online for planning purposes at https://www.afpif.org
Note that successful fellows will be expected to produce a write-up or 
give a public presentation on their experiences at the event.

Conference Fellowship Terms and Conditions	
1.  Attendance
Fellows are expected to attend all sessions during the
AfPIF-7 Conference. This includes but is not limited to, Tutorials,
Seminars, Newcomers events, and all Social Events.
2.  Participation
should be subscribed to, or subscribe to the relevant INX and
AfPIF-7 mailing lists.
3.  INX-ZA will book and pay for the fellow's travel. Travel insurance 
is
optional, and insurance fees are the sole responsibility of the Fellow.
Fellows must make their own arrangements regarding transport to
and from the airport and hotel.
4. Hotel accommodation will be booked by INX-ZA in a reasonably priced
hotel close to the Conference venue. Fellows are responsible for any
incidental room charges (including telephone calls, room service, and
Internet connectivity, etc) and will likely be required to provide a
credit card upon check in.
5.  INX-ZA is not responsible for obtaining passports or visas for 
Fellows
and is not responsible for any costs incurred by Fellows when applying
for and obtaining a passport or Visa. Applicants must already hold a
valid passport. AfPIF-7 will provide an invitation letter in order to
fulfil visa requirements upon registration.
6.  INX-ZA will not accept responsibly for the personal health, safety, 
or
belongings of Fellows.
7.  In the event a selected Fellow cannot attend the AfPIF-7 event due 
to
unforeseen emergency circumstances, they may submit a written deferment
request.  INX-ZA will evaluate the request and may elect to resubmit 
the
Fellowship application for consideration by the Fellowship Selection
Committee for the next appropriate Conference
8.  Fellows are required to complete a Post-Conference Fellowship
Program Evaluation. A link to the survey will be provided and Fellows
agree to respond within the stated deadline.
9.  Publicity
Fellows agree to have their name, affiliation, and place
of origin announced on the INX-ZA website, and mailing list 
announcements.
10. Note that if a Fellow fails to comply with any one of the
above-mentioned terms and conditions of the INX Fellowship Program, 
INX-ZA
reserves the right to determine the appropriate course of action.

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