[Air-L] ICT4 Democracy "Summer" school - deadline approaching
Jakob Svensson
Jakob.Svensson at kau.se
Fri Nov 22 08:01:31 PST 2013
ICT4Democracy
Summer School 2014
March 9-15, 2014
New Delhi, India
www.serd.org.in/summerschool2014
Organized by:
Society for Education and Research Development -India
& HumanIT, Karlstad University -Sweden
in Collaboration with
Institut für Publizistikwissenschaft und Medienforschung, Univesity of
Zürich,Switzerland
FH Applied Science University Vienna , Austria
Asia-Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi, India
Donau Universität, Krems, Austria
Uppsala University, Sweden
Introduction
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have emerged as powerful
tools for reaching to the ever-increasing information demands of the
society. The increasing diversity of ICTs and their equally diverse
applications in different domains of human life are posing a lot of
questions every moment. Researchers around the globe are working to take-up
these questions and challenges. This summer school is focused upon political
aspects of ICTs and in particular their role in political and democratic
development. The developments of E-government and E-services have been
remarkable the last five years and when it comes to ICTs for social and
political change, the recent popular uprisings in North Africa and the
Middle East have provided us with examples of how information circulation
using online platforms can induce processes of democratization and political
developments.
We are especially inviting participation from students who are at the stage
of preparing their doctoral or masters' theses qualifications as well as
activists, government officials, practitioners, NGO and aid agency workers
to participate in the summer school to share experiences and learn from each
other. The school is interactive in character, and is composed of keynote
lectures, tutorials and workshops with the presentations from young
researchers. The idea is to encourage participants to build up collegial
relationships. The topics and angles of this summer school will be relevant
for young researchers and practitioners from various academic disciplines as
Political Science, Informatics, Computer Science, Media & Communication
Studies, Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy,Economics Law and Anthropology.
Our aim is to create a good mix of research and practice, theory and empiric
material, we cordially invite projects, government organizations, as well as
other senior researchers to present papers or to organize workshops as part
of the summer school. We are aiming at between 50 to 60 participants and 15
invited faculty members (keynote speakers, workshop organizers, seminar
leaders and paper supervisors).
Contributions Invite
Researchers from all disciplines as well as practitioners and activists are
welcome to the summer school. We invite contributions on application
scenarios, use cases, and good practices; research with an empirical focus;
and inter-disciplinary work. Topics of interest include, but are not limited
to:
a.. E-governance
a.. E-government and E-administration
a.. E-participation
a.. E-campaigning
a.. E-voting
a.. Role of ICT in Social and Political change
a.. ICT for Corruption Fighting, Transparency and Accountability
a.. ICT for Civic Empowerment and Gender Equality
a.. ICT for Grass roots Media and Freedom of Expression
a.. ICT for Poverty Reduction
a.. ICT for Peace
a.. ICT and Human Rights
a.. ICT for Corporate Governaance
Contributions will be selected based on an extended abstract review by the
Summer School Program Committee consisting of reputed academics, well-known
practitioners and activists. Contributions should contain a clear problem
statement; an outline; and a clear messages. Accepted short versions of
papers will be made available to all participants in the Summer School
Pre-Proceedings and on the summer school website. Work in progress is
strongly encouraged since the aim of this summer school is for participants
to develop and discuss their ideas before having the opportunity to turn
them into final papers. Final full papers between 8 and 15 pages in length
will be graded by reputed academics and considered for a book publication by
Springer edited by the summer school chairs.
To submit an extended abstract (max. 700 words in length) please go to the
Submission page at the summer school website at www.serd.org.in
/summerschool2014
Schedule and Structure of Summer School
The summer school will have an integrated week long program consisting of
keynotes, workshops, paper presentations, panels and discussions. The aim of
the summer school is to encourage a stimulating interchange between all
participants from different fields and from different parts of the Globe -
be they new researchers, activists or experienced practitioners. The summer
school will start on Sunday 9th with registration, welcome addresses and
mingle for participants to get-together. This will be followed by the
welcome dinner. The following five days, Monday to Friday, will be centered
around one theme a day with a morning keynote followed by discussions in
smaller groups lead by a reputed academic, activist or professional. The
second half of the morning will be devoted to participants presenting their
works and discussing them in smaller constellations also lead by reputed
academics activists, and professionals. The afternoons will be devoted to
workshops related to the theme or study trips organized by research groups,
government or development organizations. There will be good opportunity for
the participants to work on their final papers, organize own meetings/
discussions with each other and faculty in the evenings. Friday afternoon
will be devoted for individual meetings of participants with the faculty
mentors to discuss their final papers (students will be allocated to
different faculty mentors as per the area of expertise). The summer school
will finish Saturday with a sightseeing tour around Delhi. Final papers will
be due within two weeks from the end of the summer school.
Registration and fee
The registration fee includes access to all the sessions during the summer
school, workshops and demonstrations, keynotes, Social Programme, lunches
and refreshments throughout the summer school and
Welcome Reception and Dinner on 9th March. Shared Accommodation of six
nights (with breakfast ) is included in the registration fee of USD 450.
Else, the participants will have choice to book their own
accommodation and go for a registration Fee of USD300. Payment instructions
will be made available on the summer school web page.
Registration fee (With shared accommodation for 6 nights - checking in
Sunday 9th ) USD 450
Registration Fee (Without Accommodation) : USD 300
Important Dates
Extended Abstract Submission December 10, 2013
Acceptance/ review note: December 31, 2013
Registration and short paper deadline: February 1 , 2014
Financial Assistance and Grants?
We are working hard on getting sponsorship for few participation grants
(including travel support) for the best rated proposals. In the event that
we will be able to provide such travel grants - the selection will
especially target participants from developing countries (with the best
reviews). We have not secured this funding yet. Hence, at this stage we are
not yet able to sponsor anyone. When we have any more information it will be
made available on the website. Hence, there is no need to email us
concerning this - just keep an eye on the webpage.
Best Paper Award
An award for best student paper submitted and presented will be organized,
which will be presented during the closing ceremony of the summer school.
The paper should be written by the participant her/ himself for
consideration of the award. The paper may include the names of the
supervisor (s), however any contribution to the paper by other researchers
should be made clear.
Course Certificates
Participation Certificates will be issued to all the participants.
Summer School Chairs:
Dr. Vikas Kumar, SERD / Asia-Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi
Dr. Jakob Svensson, Karlstad University & Uppsala University, Sweden
Contacts:
Questions Related to the Summer School Should be directed to the summer
school secretariat:
ict4dd at serd.org.in
summerschool2014 at gmail.com
Jakob Svensson, Ph. D.
Ass. Prof. Media and Communication Studies
Director, BA Programme in Media & Communication Studies
Director, MA Programme in Global Media
Karlstad University
SE-65188 Karlstad, Sweden
Telephone +46 54 700 1893
Mobile + 46 73 443 48 04
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