The Development Studies Association's "Information, Technology and
Development" study group will be holding a one-day workshop on
Thursday 25 March 2010 on "ICT Policy in Developing Countries", hosted
by the University of Manchester's Centre for Development Informatics.
If you would be interested in making a presentation at the workshop
(written papers will be welcome but are not essential), please reply
by WEDNESDAY 17 FEBRUARY, providing the following five items: a
proposed presentation title; an abstract of 150-200 words summarising
your presentation content; a 50-word biodata about yourself; an
indication of whether or not you will be providing a written paper to
support the presentation; and an indication of whether or not you are
a member of the DSA.
The workshop will consider presentations about national or
international policy on ICTs in developing countries. This
encompasses all components of ICT such as mobile, telecommunications,
the IT sector, software sector, and so on. It also encompasses issues
such as ICT policy making, implementation, and impact.
Within-UK travel costs will be covered for presenters who are members
of the Development Studies Association ? http://www.devstud.org.uk.
There will be no cost for participation in the workshop which we
anticipate will run from about 10.00am-5.30pm. Presentations will be
20-25 minutes in length (additional time will be allowed for
discussion).
If you have any questions about the workshop prior to making a
response, do please contact us.
Ping Gao & Richard Heeks
Centre for Development Informatics
University of Manchester, UK
http://www.manchester.ac.uk/cdi
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