<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:

normal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:28.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">GIGANET<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:

"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Global Internet Governance Academic

Network<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:

"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">in co-operation with <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:

"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Research ICT Africa<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:

normal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">CALL FOR PAPERS<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:

"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Sixth Annual Symposium<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:

"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:

"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">26 September 2011<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:

"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Nairobi, Kenya<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:

"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">The Global Internet Governance Academic Network (GIGANET), in

co-operation with the Research ICT Africa (RIA), is seeking submissions of

research about Internet Governance to be presented at the Sixth GigaNet Annual

Symposium, held on 26 September 2011, one day before the United Nations

Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Nairobi, Kenya. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">Since 2006, GigaNet has organized an Annual Symposium to showcase

research about Internet Governance, focusing on an interdisciplinary approach.

Prior successful symposia took place in Greece (2006), Brazil (2007), India

(2008), Egypt (2009) and Lithuania (2010). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">In 2011, the Internet Governance Forum has entered its second phase,

after having reached the end of its first 5-years mandate. This year’s event

will provide room to discuss the challenges encountered and results achieved

during the first five years of IGF. As in previous years the GigaNet Symposium will

further discuss current and future questions of Global Internet Governance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:

normal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">Organizers <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:

normal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">GigaNet</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:

Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"> is a

scholarly community that promotes the development of Internet Governance as a

recognized, interdisciplinary field of study and facilitates informed dialogue

on policy issues and related matters between scholars and governments,

international organizations, the private sector and civil society. <a href="http://giga-net.org/">http://giga-net.org/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:

normal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Research ICT Africa</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"> is a network of researchers in 20 African countries conducting research

on ICT policy and regulation and facilitating evidence-based and informed

policy making for improved access, use and application of ICT for social

development and economic growth.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><a href="http://www.researchictafrica.net/">http://www.researchictafrica.net/</a><o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:

normal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">Symposium Themes <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:

normal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">GigaNet is interested in receiving abstracts related to Internet

Governance themes, especially those containing innovative approaches and/or

emerging research areas. We encourage submissions on the following topics:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">  </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:14.2pt;mso-add-space:

auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-14.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;

mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:

Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">The first 5 years of the IGF: Taking stock and the way

forward<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:14.2pt;mso-add-space:

auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-14.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;

mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:

Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Developing countries perspectives on internet governance

<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:14.2pt;mso-add-space:

auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-14.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;

mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:

Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">New approaches to theorizing internet governance <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:14.2pt;mso-add-space:

auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-14.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;

mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:

Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Between global and local: the question of territory in

internet governance <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:14.2pt;mso-add-space:

auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-14.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;

mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:

Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Freedom of Expression / Right to Information <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:14.2pt;mso-add-space:

auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-14.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;

mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:

Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">New approaches to Human Rights on the Internet<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:14.2pt;mso-add-space:

auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-14.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;

mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:

Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Internet governance and political uprising<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:14.2pt;mso-add-space:

auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-14.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;

mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:

Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">International relations and cyber-security<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:14.2pt;mso-add-space:

auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-14.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;

mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:

Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Online privacy and dataveillance <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:14.2pt;mso-add-space:auto;

text-align:justify;text-indent:-14.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;

mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:

Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Cloud Governance <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">Other proposals on more general questions of Global Internet Governance

will also be considered. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:

normal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">Submissions <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:

normal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">Interested scholars should submit abstracts of research paper not later

15 July 2011, through Easy Chair platform at: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="DE" style="font-family:

Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""><a href="https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=giganet2011">https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=giganet2011</a>.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">Paper proposals should be submitted following theses requirements: <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:14.2pt;mso-add-space:

auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-14.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;

mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:

Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">An abstract of 800-1000 words, in English, where it is

mandatory to describe the main research goal(s) and the methodological

background of the paper<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:14.2pt;mso-add-space:auto;

text-align:justify;text-indent:-14.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;

mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:

Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">A one-page curriculum vitae focused on institutional

affiliations, advanced degrees, scholarly publications and work in the field of

Internet Governance and related issues (for example ICTs). <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:14.2pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:

-14.2pt"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:14.2pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:

-14.2pt"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:

normal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">Evaluation Process <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:

normal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">The Program Committee members will evaluate the abstracts submitted and

decisions will be sent to applicants by email on August 1<sup>st</sup>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">Accepted papers for oral presentations should be followed by a full

research paper, to be sent by September 15<sup>th</sup>. Some quality papers

submitted that are not accepted for oral presentations will be recommended for

poster presentations. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">Accepted speakers and poster presenters’ submissions and final papers

will be published on the GigaNet website. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:

normal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">Registration process <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:

normal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">The GigaNet Annual Symposium is free of charge. However, a registration

process will be required close to the event. Please continue visiting our

website for further information about registration, venue and accommodation. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:

normal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">Financial Assistance <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:

normal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">One outstanding accepted paper by an African researcher may be awarded

financial support by the Research ICT Africa. This support includes a travel

grant up to US $ 1.000,00 to facilitate the participation of (emerging) African

scholars who otherwise would not be able to attend. If available, information

regarding additional scholarship options will be available following

notification of acceptance. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:

normal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">GigaNet 2011 Program Committee <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:14.2pt;mso-add-space:

auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-14.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;

mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:

Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Leo Van Audenhove – PC Chair, Vrije Universiteit

Brussel, Belgium<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:14.2pt;mso-add-space:

auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-14.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;

mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:

Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Roy Balleste – St. Thomas University, Miami, USA <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:14.2pt;mso-add-space:

auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-14.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;

mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:

Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">William Drake - University of Zurich, Switzerland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:14.2pt;mso-add-space:

auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-14.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;

mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:

Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Dmitry Epstein – Cornell University, USA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:14.2pt;mso-add-space:

auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-14.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;

mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:

Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Marianne Franklin – Goldsmiths University London, UK <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:14.2pt;mso-add-space:

auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-14.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;

mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:

Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Raquel Gatto – Catholic University of São Paulo,

Brazil <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:14.2pt;mso-add-space:

auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-14.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;

mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:

Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Alison Gillwald – Director Research ICT Africa<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:14.2pt;mso-add-space:

auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-14.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;

mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:

Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Nanette Levinson – American University, USA <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:14.2pt;mso-add-space:

auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-14.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;

mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:

Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Milton Mueller – Syracuse University, USA <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:14.2pt;mso-add-space:auto;

text-align:justify;text-indent:-14.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;

mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:

Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Rolf H. Weber – University of Zurich, Switzerland <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:

normal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">Schedule Summary <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:

normal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;

font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:

normal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">July 15<sup>th</sup></span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">: abstract submission deadline<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:

normal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">August 1<sup>st</sup></span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">: notification of acceptance <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:

normal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">September 15<sup>th</sup></span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">: submission deadline for complete papers <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:

normal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">September 26<sup>th</sup></span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB">: Sixth Annual GigaNet Symposium <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:red;

mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:

EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:

"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">If you have any question related to

the submission or the symposium activities, please e-mail the Program Committee

Chair: <a href="mailto:leo.van.audenhove@vub.ac.be">leo.van.audenhove@vub.ac.be</a>

<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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