Fellowship
Overview
The programme is designed to provide funding assistance to selected applicants to attend APRICOT 2019.
Starting from APRICOT 2000, APRICOT has been providing financial support to selected individuals from the Asia Pacific region to attend APRICOT.
The purpose of the APRICOT Fellowship Programme is to give opportunities to Internet network engineers and operators from the less privileged parts of the Asia Pacific to participate in the region's premier Internet Operations and Technology summit. The human networking is an extremely important component for growing the Internet across the region, with the APRICOT Fellows gaining valuable opportunities to meet Internet network professionals from all around the world. This is in addition to the technologies and skills learnt or enhanced during the APRICOT Workshops and the APRICOT Conference itself.
The award is open to anyone who meets the criteria described below. Selected fellows will have an opportunity to network with colleagues in the industry, learn first-hand about APRICOT and its related activities, then return home with new insights to aid them in their professional development.
APRICOT has an open call for applicants through the conference website and announcement email lists. The Fellowship Committee will conduct ongoing evaluations of the applicants and make their selections based on certain criteria including applicant experience and applicant's desire to continue to participate in APRICOT. Women are especially encouraged to apply.
The Fellowship Award which is granted to successful applicants (Fellows) covers the conference registration fee and accommodation, and provides a contribution towards the cost of the travel and living expenses associated with attending APRICOT.
Fellowship Award Package
Applicants selected for the APRICOT 2019 Fellowship programme will receive the following support:
- 100% of the Registration Fees for either the Workshop week or Conference week.
- 100% of the Accommodation Costs (up to 6 nights for the Workshop & up to 5 nights for the Conference) at the APRICOT Fellows Hotel
- A contribution towards airfare and per diem up to a total of US$700 for Asia based fellows, and US$1000 for Pacific based fellows
Applications are open to residents of all Developing Countries in Asia and the Pacific according to the Australian Government's definition.
Key dates
| 8th October | Fellowship Programme Launch |
| 29th October | Fellowship Applications Closes at 17:00 (UTC +8) |
| 2nd November | Application Reviews commence |
| 16th November | Completion of Reviews |
| 19th November | Fellowship Committee Selection Conference Call |
| 30th November | Inviting Successful Applicants to accept award |
| 16th December | Acceptance Deadline |
| 17th December | Publication of Successful Applicants |
Eligibility
Applicants need to be actively involved in Internet development in any of the following capacities:
- Network engineering and network design
- Network operations and Network Operation Centre
- Internet systems engineering and systems operations
- Educators and trainers
- Researchers and Academics
Selection criteria
- Demonstration of financial hardship that would make participation in APRICOT otherwise impossible.
- Demonstration of track record in sharing what is learned with colleagues and peers.
- Demonstration of local Internet community involvement in a technical or operational capacity.
- Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applicants who have been prior APRICOT Fellowship recipients within the last five years will not normally be considered eligible for an APRICOT 2019 Fellowship.
Terms & Conditions
The contribution towards air travel and per diem will be paid into Fellows bank accounts on arrival for the week their Fellowship is awarded for: Workshop Fellows will receive their contribution during the week of Monday 18th February; Conference Fellows will receive their contribution during the week of Monday 25th February. Fellows will be requested to provide their bank details and SWIFT code to the APRICOT Secretariat.
The accommodation provided for Fellows is a single room and includes breakfast; this is pre-paid by APRICOT. All Fellows must have sufficient funds to cover any incidental costs incurred in the hotel or in Daejeon. APRICOT is not responsible for costs incurred by Fellows and is unable to provide any cash advance.
Successful Fellows will be requested to accept or decline their fellowship by email reply to the invitation from the APRICOT Fellowship Committee Chairs as per the schedule. The acceptance of the Fellowship must include a copy of their confirmed and paid for flight itinerary to South Korea.
It is the prospective Fellow's responsibility to ensure they have provided a working email address, and that they monitor email during the period in question. The deadlines are not negotiable.
APRICOT Fellowship is a privilege and all Fellows are required to participate fully during either the workshops or conference, and all meetings and social events organised by APRICOT for the Fellows (both separately and with other delegates). Failure to do so may result in withdrawal of the Fellowship award.
All applicants must be fully aware and agree to accept all terms & conditions of the fellowship as stipulated in the application webpage. And successful APRICOT Fellows are requested to abide by the APRICOT Code of Conduct.