Objectives

The objectives of the program are to:

1. Build scientific and critical research skills and capacity among emerging researchers (PIs) in Africa, Latin America and Asia;
   1. Create opportunities for mentorship between established international researchers (Collaborators) and grant recipients (PIs);
   2. Provide spaces at a regional and international level for grant recipients to share experiences and knowledge in face-to-face settings; and
   3. Provide training on ICTD and Information Society key issues.
2. Establish network connections between African, Latin American and Asian researchers; and
3. Disseminate findings locally and internationally in order to strengthen the body of methodologically sound, inter-disciplinary and theoretically-based research.