SOCINFODO: Reuters Digital Vision Fellowship at Stanford

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>Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 10:50:34 -0800
>To: rdvp-updates@lists.rdvp.org
>From: Stuart Gannes <digitalvision@csli.stanford.edu>
>Subject: [RDVP-UPDATES] Application announcement: 2006-2007 RDVP Fellowship
>
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>Announcement
>
>The Reuters Digital Vision Program (RDVP) at Stanford University is
>accepting applications for the 2006-07 academic year (September 2006 -
>June 2007). The deadline is April 3, 2006. Fellowships will be awarded at
>the end of May, 2006.
>
>The Program
>
>The Digital Vision Program supports social entrepreneurs who seek to
>leverage technology-based solutions in the interest of humanitarian,
>educational, and sustainable development goals. The Program fosters
>interdisciplinary projects and prototyping efforts that address real needs
>in underserved communities. For the 2006-07 academic year, the program
>will focus on the following broad categories:
>
> - Advancing Financial Services (Microfinance, microinsurance,
> remittances, market information, e-commerce)
> - Knowledge and Empowerment (Literacy and numeracy, e-learning
> and training, e-government, social networks, and community building)
> - Networked Health and Welfare (Health administration, health
> research and sciences, public health and safety, telemedicine, relief
> services, advocacy)
>
>The core of the Program is a nine-month fellowship that brings individuals
>from around the globe to the Stanford University Campus. Digital Vision
>Fellows collaborate with faculty, students, private sector firms,
>non-government organizations, and most importantly, each other. Digital
>Vision Fellows have Visiting Scholar privileges at Stanford University,
>including the ability to audit courses. Fellows also participate in a
>structured Sanford Digital Vision Program with weekly meetings, workshops,
>and seminars.
>
>Fees and Scholarships
>
>The Reuters Foundation and other DV Program partners will award
>approximately a dozen full-time fellowships, covering all Stanford
>University fees and expenses. Living stipends may be available for fellows
>accepted from developing world countries. The Digital Vision Program also
>offers "Corporate Fellowships" to individuals from organizations who
>continue to perform their full-time professional duties in their
>organizations, while participating in the seminars, workshops, and other
>organized activities of the DVP. For additional information on the
>fellowships please click on the "Become a Fellow" link on our website at
><http://rdvp.org >.
>
>Stuart Gannes, Director
>Reuters Digital Vision Program
>Stanford University
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Received on Wed Jan 18 10:38:28 2006