NetMission.Asia 2021 Internet Governance Academy for Youth

Applications are open for the NetMission Academy 2021 – Internet Governance Academy for Youth. The NetMission Academy offers motivated individuals the chance to further their understanding of Internet Governance issues.

The NetMission Academy is a series of online sessions designed to equip youth with the knowledge and discussion skills to participate in Internet policy making. The sessions will include one orientation webinar, followed by 7 training workshops. These 1.5-hour workshops will be interactive discussion sessions, with expert guest speakers selected for each topic. This online academy is not a one-sided learning program.

Selected fellows will be assigned into thematic groups to research and prepare for the respective session as a host. All fellows are expected to actively contribute to discussions. If you are a student in tertiary education (undergraduate or postgraduate) and are interested in how the Internet impacts society, this is the program for you.

• Table of Content
• About NetMission.Asia
• NetMission.Asia Internet Governance Academy
• Aim and Benefits of NetMission.Asia Internet Governance Academy
• Requirements for NetMission.Asia Internet Governance Academy Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for NetMission.Asia Internet Governance Academy
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About NetMission.Asia

NetMission.Asia is a network of passionate young Asians dedicated to engage and empower youth on Internet governance discourse with the aim to enhance youth mobility and create impact in Asia.  Supported by DotAsia Organisation, NetMission.Asia was established in 2009 where students from top tertiary institutes or universities are recruited every year and will be provided with a series of training workshops. We are endeavoring to empower young minds and to constructively contribute to the local, regional and global Internet governance discourse through organizing the Hong Kon...... continue reading

NetMission.Asia Internet Governance Academy

Aim and Benefits of NetMission.Asia Internet Governance Academy

1. Graduates of the academy can become NetMission Ambassadors.
2. Opportunity to join the working group(s) and/or organising committee(s) of regional conference activities for youth, including APIGA, APrIGF, ICANN, and IGF, to host youth activities at some of these events which involves moderating a policy discussion dialogue.
3. Opportunity to build an initiative for the development of the Internet and advance the governance discussions in Asia.
4. Opportunity to submit the workshop proposal to the Global Internet Governance Forum held by the United Nations.

Requirements for NetMission.Asia Internet Governance Academy Qualification

• Open to young visionaries who want to make a change for the betterment of the Internet and their community.
• Full-time students from Asia or currently enrolled in any tertiary institutions within the Asia Pacific of all disciplines are welcome.

Interview date, Process and Venue for NetMission.Asia Internet Governance Academy

Only completed applications will be considered. You will receive an automatic confirmation email upon successful submission.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit NetMission.Asia website