Innovation & Entrepreneurship in ICT: Changing Asia / Africa
5-7 September 2013, Mysore, IndiaOrganized by LIRNEasia, Research ICT Africa, and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Supported by the International Development Research Centre, Canada (IDRC) and the Department for International Development, UK (DFID)Communication Policy Research: south (CPRsouth) intends to build human capacity in the South by reinforcing and developing the knowledge, skills, and commitment of ICT policy and regulation scholars in the region or with substantial interest in the region. The overall objective is to create policy intellectuals capable of informed and effective intervention in ICT policy and regulatory processes in specific country contexts.CPRsouth8/ CPRafrica 2013 provides a forum for policy-engaged scholars to meet face-to-face to exchange ideas, network and improve the quality of their scholarly work. It fosters the next generation of active scholars and in-situ experts capable of contributing to good ICT-related policy and regulation in the region.Location
The conference will be hosted at the Infosys Campus Mysore India. The state-of-the-art Campus has been set up and is managed by the Indian global technology services company, Infosys, for the purpose of training its staff and recruits. The Infosys Bangalore and Mysore campuses inspired Thomas Friedman to write the international bestseller The world is flat.
Content
The conference will accommodate ~30 paper presenters from Africa and the Asia-Pacific over the course of three days (Asia-Pacific papers will make up around 60 percent of total). The conference includes sessions on cutting-edge developments on policy and regulation in the South and discussion of the research-policy interface. The audience will be made up of 70+ scholars on ICT policy and practice. Each of the paper sessions will be chaired by a senior scholar. Substantive discussant comments will be provided.
Mentoring
Paper presenters will have opportunity to be mentored on their paper, policy brief and the presentation prior to the conference.
Paper proposals should be submitted electronically at www.cprsouth.org on or before 08 February 2013 and must contain the following:
Paper proposals will be reviewed according to the following criteria:
1. PRINCIPAL RESEARCH QUESTION: (15%): Captures the essence of the proposal in no more than 50 words
2. POLICY RELEVANCE (15%): The relevance of the proposal to identified decision-makers in the ICT space is explicated
3. COMPONENT RESEARCH QUESTIONS (15%): Breaks down the research question further and is linked to the research plan
4. RESEARCH PLAN (45%): Includes a literature search, method and data sources sections
5. LIST OF REFERENCES/SOURCES (5%): Identifies the key documents. APA style is used
6. TITLE (5%): Is clear and communicates no more and no less than the content given in the proposal.
Please note: Only the authors whose papers that are delivered by the 25 April 2013 deadline ANDwho meet the quality standard will be allowed to present at the conference.
The papers selected for presentation at the CPRsouth Conference will be uploaded onto the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) database. Please note that the submission of the final paper implies consent to upload them onto the SSRN database. The slides of the presentations and the policy brief will be uploaded onto www.cprsouth.org
Previous conferences
Please see www.cprsouth.org, CPRsouth conference archives for programs and papers presented.
Funding
Selected paper givers who are passport holders of, and travelling from, low, lower-middle and upper middle income countries within the Asia Pacific (as classified by the World Bankhttp://data.worldbank.org/about/country-classifications/country-and-lending-groups#Low_income) will be provided with:
- Lowest-cost economy airfare to India (less USD 200 registration fee).
- Twin sharing accommodation on bed and breakfast basis, 3 lunches and 1 dinner for the duration of the conference (5-7 September 2013). Not all meals are covered.
Visas are required to enter India, with a few exceptions. Letters will be provided for this purpose after participant selections have been made. Participants are strongly advised to initiate visa approval procedures immediately thereafter.Key Dates
Deadline for paper proposals: 08 February 2013
Deadline for complete papers: 25 April 2013CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: YOUNG SCHOLAR AWARDS
Fifteen Young Scholars from the Asia-Pacific region (and the same number from Africa) will be selected to participate in the tutorials taught by recognized scholars and practitioners scheduled to be held before CPRsouth8 (3-4 September 2013).
Who will qualify?
- Entry level officers of government/regulatory agencies
- Entry/mid level officers of private companies in the communication industries
- Masters/PhD students in Economics, Public policy, Communications and Journalism
- Entry/mid level officers in NGOs/INGOs.
- Researchers from think tanks
- Journalists interested in regulation and public policy, with an emphasis on communication
- Alison Gillwald, PhD (Research ICT Africa, South Africa)
- Aslam Hayat (Pacific ICT Regulatory Resource Center, Fiji)
- Ashok Jhunjhunwala, PhD (Indian Institute of Technology, Madras)
- Christoph Stork, PhD (RIA, South Africa)
- Emmanuel Lallana, PhD (IdeaCorp, Philippines)
- Helani Galpaya (LIRNEasia, Sri Lanka)
- Milagros Rivera, PhD (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
- Pirongrong Ramasoota, PhD (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand)
- Rohan Samarajiva, PhD (LIRNEasia, Sri Lanka)
- Sujata Gamage, PhD (LIRNEasia, Sri Lanka)
- Supriya Singh, PhD, (RMIT, Australia)
- Yuli Liu, PhD (National Chengchi University, Taiwan ROC)
- William Melody, PhD (LIRNE.net, Denmark)
Applications should be submitted electronically at www.cprsouth.org on or before 02 June 2013and must contain the following:
Applications will be reviewed according to the following criteria:
- Provide an one-page research proposal
- Participate in all tutorial sessions
- Participate in the entire CPRsouth7 conference
Selected young scholars who are passport holders and travelling from low, lower-middle and upper middle income countries within the Asia Pacific (as classified by the World Bankhttp://data.worldbank.org/about/country-classifications/country-and-lending-groups#Low_income) will be provided with:
- Lowest-cost economy airfare to India (less USD 150 registration fee).
- Twin sharing accommodation on bed and breakfast basis, 3 lunches and 1 dinner for the duration of the tutorials and conference (3-7 September 2013).
Visas are required to enter India, with very few exceptions. Letters will be provided for this purpose after participant selections have been made. Participants are strongly advised to initiate visa approval procedures immediately thereafter.Key Dates
Deadline for applications: 02 June 2013CPRsouth Board
- Ashok Jhunjhunwala, PhD, Chair (Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India)
- Emmanuel C. Lallana, PhD, Alternative Chair (IdeaCorp, The Philippines)
- Aslam Hayat (Pacific ICT Regulatory Resource Center, Fiji)
- Yuntsai Chou, PhD (Yuan Ze University, Taiwan ROC)
- Koesmarihati Sugondo (Directorate General of Posts and Telecommunications, Indonesia)
- Shi-Ji Gao, PhD (School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University, China)
Zhong Liu, PhD (Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, China) - Masatsugu Tsuji, PhD (University of Hyogo, Japan)
- Myeong-Cheol Park, PhD (Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology, South Korea)
- Payal Malik (University of Delhi, India)
- Ang Peng Hwa, PhD (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)
- Pirongrong Ramasoota, PhD (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand)
- Rajendra Kumar, PhD (Indian Administrative Service , India)
- Reg Coutts, PhD (Coutts Communication, Australia)
- Rohan Samarajiva, PhD (LIRNEasia, Sri Lanka)
- Supriya Singh, PhD (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University, Australia)
- Wangay Dorji (Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority, Bhutan)
LIRNEasia is a regional information and communication technology (ICT) policy and regulation research and capacity building organization. LIRNEasia seeks to identify the institutional constraints on effective use of ICTs to improve the lives of the people of Asia-Pacific; work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to catalyze changes conducive to greater participation by users and suppliers; and contribute to building capacity within the region for evidence-based intervention in the public-policy process. It serves as the administrative partner for CPRsouth.Visit www.lirneasia.net for more information.Contact information
Mail: CPRsouth, C/o LIRNEasia, 12 Balcombe Place, Colombo 00080, Sri Lanka
Telephone: +94 11 267 1160
Fax: +94 11 267 5212
Email: info@cprsouth.org
Website: www.cprsouth.org