Webinar-participating-at-eurodig-and-connecting-locally
16 April 2024 | 16:00 - 17:30 CEST, YOUthDIG webinar
YOUthDIG 2024 details | EuroDIG Draft programme 2024
Session description
The YOUthDIG Call for Applications closed recently and we received 275 submissions from all over Europe. 159 applicants are women, 113 are men and 3 are non-binary, of which 30 are offered funding to participate.
The question we want to address is: how can we include the 245 applicants who did not receive funding?
In previous years we invited them to attend EuroDIG and sent follow up emails with links about opportunities such as the ISOC Ambassador programme, NextGen/ICANN Fellowship or how to reach their local NRIs, including our How to get involved guide. However, we identified that the conversion rate was low, and we understand that it can be difficult to access these spaces when there is no active call to participate or contribute.
Therefore we would like to present to you our upcoming EuroDIG webinar on “Participating at EuroDIG and connecting locally”. In order to participate in this webinar please register here.
The intended audience are applicants who are newcomers, but we will also be inviting all the European NRIs. Should you be part of communities who may be interested in also attending this event, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Agenda
The room will be open for speakers at 15:45 for soundcheck and at 15:55 for participants.
16:00 Welcome by the Secretary General of EuroDIG
A warm welcome from EuroDIG with a short introduction of the EuroDIG community and the importance of meaningful youth participation.
16:05 How to participate in EuroDIG onsite and online
YOUthDIG Coordinator Nadia Tjahja will be explaining how you can join EuroDIG on site and online. Give you some examples of how other participants are able to fund their participation and information about how to stay informed about YOUthDIG and EuroDIG.
16:20 Panel with German IGF and Digital World Summit Greece
During this panel, we ask coordinators from national Internet Governance Fora's about their communities, what they do, but also how newcomers can learn about and contribute to digital policies!
16:50 How to get involved guide
Besides YOUthDIG and EuroDIG, there are many other funding programmes and Internet governance spaces where you are welcome to join. We'll be going through the How to get involved guide to show you how you can find these opportunities.
17:00 Youth Coalition on Internet Governance The Youth Coalition on Internet Governance (YCIG) is an open group for organizations and individuals, representing all stakeholder groups, willing to collaborate together in order to encourage and enrich youth participation in local, regional, and international Internet governance discussions and processes. YCIG was established to advocate for the voice of children, young people, and young professionals in Internet governance fora and processes.
17:10 Global Internet Governance Academic Network The Global Internet Governance Academic Network (GigaNet) is an international association of academic researchers in Internet governance. Members include researchers from a wide range of disciplines and locations who are contributing to research, teaching, and engagement in local, regional, and international debates on Internet governance worldwide. Membership is free, and GigaNet welcomes early career and senior researchers.
17:30 End
Further reading
- EuroDIG How To Get Involved Guide
People
Moderators:
- Nadia Tjahja, YOUthDIG Coordinator, EuroDIG Secretariat
Speakers:
- Sandra Hoferichter, Secretary General of EuroDIG
- Sabrina Heber, representative of IGF Germany (IGF-D), DENIC eG
- Haris Kyritsis, representative of Digital World Summit Greece (IGF Greece)
Rapporteur:
- Francesco Vecchi