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The UK 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