An extended version of the Call for Application for easy distribution is
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REQUIREMENTS
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- We welcome applications from postgraduate
students and researchers from academia and industry who
have obtained at least an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or
in a related discipline.
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APPLICATION AND DEADLINES
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- An application must include
- completed Application Form (please
download)
- scanned copy of the university transcript for the completed undergraduate degree
(mandatory only for applicants who do not hold an academic position);
- list of publications
(mandatory only for applicants who hold an academic position);
- any further qualifications and information that should be taken into
account.
Applications should be emailed (plain text only) to
school_applications@iist.unu.edu.
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Although the latest deadline to receive applications is 15 September 2008,
the selection process will start on 23 June 2008.
Each application will normally require several weeks to be processed
and the applicant will be notified the acceptance or rejection of the
application as soon as the application is assessed and no later than
30 September 2008.
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Given the limited number of positions available, early applications are
strongly encouraged, especially for those applicants who intend to request
financial support.
The organisers may decide to close the application submission and the
selection process earlier than 15 September 2008 if all available
positions are filled.
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Accepted applicants will be required to confirm their attendance and send via fax
(Fax No. +853-712-940; Att. Ms. Alice Pun - School Registration)
- copy of current passport;
- evidence of payment of registration fee (when applicable);
no later than 15 days after being notified acceptance.
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REGISTRATION FEE
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There is no registration fee for accepted applicants who
- are citizens of a developing country not belonging to the
European Union, and
- do not hold any position in an industrialised country or in a country
belonging to the European Union.
All other accepted applicants will be requested to pay
USD 400 registration fee.
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Lunches during the 10 day school are included in the registration fee.
Developing countries are those countries whose economies are
classified as low income, lower-middle
income or upper-middle income by
The World Bank Group.
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT
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- Applicants who need financial support must explicitly request it in the
Application Form.
- The School Sponsors will provide financial support to a limited number of applicants
who have requested it and
- are citizens of a developing country not belonging to the
European Union,
- do not hold any position in an industrialised country or in a country
belonging to the European Union, and
- do not work in a private company.
- The financial support consists of
- the reimbursement of the travel expenses for a return trip from
the location of the participant's institution to the course venue
up to a maximum amount decided by UNU-IIST, which will be communicated
to the accepted applicants, and
- accommodation for 15 consecutive nights in Cape Town
arranged by the organising committee and starting on Sunday 26 October 2008.
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Participants who have been granted financial support
will be reimbursed in US dollars, according to the
UN official exchange rate, upon presentation of original receipts (which will
be kept by UNU-IIST) up to a maximum amount decided by UNU-IIST and communicated
at the time of the notification.
Such a maximum amount may represent only a partial reimbursement of the travel expenses
for participants from outside the Southern African region.
Travel expenses will be reimbursed only for the cheapest transportation
along the most direct route. Only 2nd class tickets will be reimbursed for
train trips and only economy class airfares will be reimbursed for air trips.
No reimbursements will be given for meals, local transportation, taxi,
fuel and road toll.
All UNU-IIST decisions regarding reimbursements are final.
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ACCOMMODATION
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For those participants who have been granted financial support,
accommodation will be organised in shared rooms by the organising
committee.
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All other participants who need accommodation
- may request the accommodation (subject to availability) provided by the
School organising committee (information and rates will be soon available at the
General Information page).
- may choose to organise accommodation on their own.
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EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATE
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There is no mandatory examination associated with the school and paticipants
who have attended all courses will receive an attendance certificate.
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Participants who are interested in taking an examination for credit purpose on the
topics presented at the school must explicitly request it in the Application
Form and submit their application no later than 23 June 2008.
Participants who will pass the examination will receive a certificate suitable
for credit recognition, according to the information they have provided in the
Application Form.
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