[Air-L] Invitation for submissions - Nobel Prize Summit
Marie Santini
marie.santini at eco.ufrj.br
Fri Mar 17 09:31:00 PDT 2023
Dear colleagues,
The Digital Public Goods Alliance and UNDP, with support from Omidyar
Network and Craig Newmark Philanthropies, have launched a campaign to
highlight solutions that can combat information pollution and restore
informational integrity. The chosen solutions will be presented at the
Nobel Prize Summit, organized by the National Academy of Sciences and the
Nobel Foundation.
I will have the honour of being part of the *expert advisory panel* that
will choose the best proposals from around the world to receive the prize.
It is essential that we have submissions from academia, especially from the
Global South. If you work on a solution or #OpenSource concepts to combat
misinformation, submit your proposal at the link
<http://bit.ly/DPGs-Info-Integrity>.
Campaign Overview
The Digital Public Goods Alliance and the United Nations Development
Programme, with support from Omidyar Network and Craig Newmark
Philanthropies, are collaborating to discover and promote open-source
solutions and concepts that tackle the problem of information pollution. A
call for submission is now open. Selected projects will be showcased at the
Nobel Prize Summit "Truth, Trust and Hope," hosted by the U.S. National
Academy of Sciences and the Nobel Foundation from 24-27 May 2023 in
Washington, D.C. and online.
Important Dates
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February 15th: Call for submissions opens
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April 2nd: Call for submissions closes
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April 10th - 14th: Advisory panel selects recipients
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May 24 - 26th: Nobel Prize Summit in Washington, D.C.
Relevant links
Nobel Prize Summit Website
<https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/nobel-prize-summit-2023-truth-trust-and-hope>
Launch Blog <http://bit.ly/DPGs-Info-Integrity>
Submission form for Existing Open Source Solutions
<https://forms.gle/KY8NEeuuDtyFmrmw7>
Submission form for Open Source Concepts
<https://forms.gle/MLi6hbkPDtAvxgLL7>
Key messaging
About the campaign
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The Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) and the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP), have joined forces, with support from the
Omidyar Network and Craig Newmark Philanthropies to launch a campaign to
source digital public goods that can help combat information pollution and
restore information integrity that will be showcased at the Nobel Prize
Summit.
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The Nobel Prize Summit will be supporting the DPG-sourcing campaign by
providing a global platform where leading technologies and solutions will
be presented.
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The Nobel Prize Summit is committed to advancing solutions that can
address mis- and disinformation, which is why they strongly support and are
aligned with the DPG-sourcing campaign and its organisers.
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An expert advisory panel, composed of professionals with experience
working to combating information pollution globally, will be convened by
co-chairs Alice Munyua, Senior Director, Africa Mradi at Mozilla
Corporation and Nicole Tisdale, Principal, Advocacy Blueprints and former
Director, The White House National Security Council, to evaluate and select
the most promising submissions.
Why open source and digital public goods?
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At the heart of this campaign is the belief and vision that technology
can be a powerful catalyst for positive change globally. Digital public
goods, with their open-source nature, offer a unique opportunity to empower
stakeholders all over the world to tackle the challenges posed by mis- and
disinformation.
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With transparency on how they have been built, including how privacy and
other best practice features have been integrated, digital public goods can
be a trustworthy tool for action at scale, helping to restore truth and
rebuild trust.
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Maximising the potential of existing solutions is crucial in the battle
against mis- and disinformation. Open-source solutions and digital public
goods offer the flexibility to be adapted and quickly scaled to meet the
needs of new contexts, especially in areas prone to misinformation and help
build trust in the digital world.
Why apply?
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The individuals, organisations, and teams behind the selected digital
public goods and concepts will receive financial compensation ranging from
$5000 - $10000 USD. Additionally, their work will be showcased at the Nobel
Prize Summit, with the goal of increasing their exposure, adoption, and
ultimately, their impact.
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Beyond the Summit, particularly promising concepts and solutions will be
offered opportunities to network to help further their development and
impact.
Apply now 👉 http://bit.ly/DPGs-Info-Integrity
--
Dr. R. Marie Santini
Associate Professor at the School of Communication
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil
Av. Pasteur, 250 – fundos, Urca, 22290902 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brazil
Founding member and Research Director of NetLab / UFRJ
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0657-7217
Website: http://www.netlab.eco.ufrj.br
<http://www.netlab.eco.ufrj.br/home-en>
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