Specific topics and themes suggested by the Journal are below, although they are not limited to them.

• ICTS and economic inequality/inequity
• The omnipresence of a digital divide as a multi-level and resilient phenomenon.
• The digital divide and data (information) and knowledge management
• The digital divide and globalization.
• Overcoming digital divide.

The deadline is 1 July 2012.

For submission guidelines and more information about the journal and the call, please visit http://www.informingscience.us/icarus/journals/jiito

December 26-27, 2011 in Bhopal, India

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Aim: Strengthening ICTD Research Capacity in Asia program (SIRCA) establishes and brings together the endeavours of IDRC PAN and SiRC. It is designed to ensure that that capacities to conduct research in the area of Information and Communications Technology and/for Development (ICT4D or ICTD) are built in Asia. This applies particularly to emerging researchers based in Asia who are relatively new to ICTD research and interested in undertaking theoretically based and methodologically rigorous research.

These applicants would benefit from concerted capacity building exercises including a mentorship arrangement. In particular, the program promotes broad-based high-quality multidisciplinary research in Internet development, e-services, new media use and social impact, and policy for the benefit and advancement of individuals, organizations, nation and society. The program supports research projects that will strengthen the body of methodologically sound and theoretically-based social science research in ICTD.

The SIRCA program is in its final phase and SiRC is currently working with IDRC for a new global grant.

Job description

The Research Associate/Project Officer will be responsible for:

-          Supporting the closure process of the SIRCA programme including:

• Tracking of research projects reports;
• Preparing final technical reports to the funder.

-          Supporting the new SIRCA II Global grant, including:

• Managing the SIRCA II research grants program funded by the IDRC.
• Coordinating and tracking the progress of research projects under the program.
• Coordinating and organising events (conference, workshop and meetings) for the program.
• Managing and contributing to in-house publications.
• Compiling technical reports and other supporting documents to the funders and other related stakeholders.
• Developing strong interpersonal relationships with researchers, collaborators and other stakeholders in Singapore and outside with whom you would have regular contact.
• Other duties as directed.

Qualifications and experience

The RA/PO will:

• Have a good academic record that can be supported by output not limited to GPA and exam results (Undergraduate/postgraduate work in an internationally recognized university is a distinct advantage). Gaps in academic performance may be compensated by evidence of experience and attitude.
• Ideally have experience and interest in communications and/or ICT related issues.
• Have well developed and proven writing and quantitative skills.
• Be fluent in English. (Ability to work in other languages will be an advantage but is not essential.)

Please submit a detailed CV, to Yvonne Lim at yvonnelyc@ntu.edu.sg.

For information about the organization, please see http://www.sirc.ntu.edu.sg/Pages/default.aspx.

The Prosper.Net-Scopus Young Scientist Award in Sustainable Development is given annually to young scientists or researchers, based in the Asia-Pacific region, who have made significant contributions in the area of Sustainable Development. The award is open to those researchers who completed their Ph.D. recently (within a span of 5 years) and are engaged in graduate education and research activities that emphasize sustainable development. Winners were chosen on the basis of 3 criteria: number of citations, number and quality of publications and patents, and documented social impact. All qualified applications were evaluated by an international panel of three recognized experts in Sustainable Development.

Winners receive a cash award from ProSPER.Net-Scopus and are offered a fellowship from the International Bureau of the German Ministry of Education and Research. These prestigious fellowships provide travel, supplies and living expenses to spend between six and twelve months collaborating with any researcher group of the recipient’s choosing in Germany.

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