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Pan Asia ICT R&D Grants Programme

March 2004 Competition Round

The Pan Asia ICT R&D Grants Programme is pleased to announce the March 2004
Competition round for ICT R&D grant applicants from the Asia Pacific region.

This open theme competition welcomes proposals in the following areas

Research and development into innovative ICT applications, with a clear
focus on practical and replicable approaches and techniques.
Research on Internet infrastructure design, performance, management policy
and related topics.
Development of practical solutions based on the application of proven and
readily available Internet technologies with minimum basic research.
Research on the outcomes and social impacts of specific ICT policies and
interventions and application of Internet technologies.
Research on policy matters affecting Internet networking in the Asia Pacific
region, especially where linked to areas such as policy impacts, gender
equity, social equity, sustainable communities, and technology
diffusion/transfer and benefits to rural areas.
Technology related issues such as Broadband Connectivity, Last mile
innovation, Mobile and Wireless technologies for the developing world and
Increasing the capacity / efficiency of existing network infrastructures.
We will not entertain proposals which fall outside the scope of the grants
programme


Interested organizations/institutions from the Asia Pacific region may apply
for below mentioned two types of grants:

- Grants, up to a maximum budget of US$9,000 will be available over a term
not exceeding 12 months.
-Grants, up to a maximum budget of US$30,000 will be available over a term
not exceeding 24 months.