[ogdcamp] Bursaries

Thu Aug 25 14:37:33 UTC 2011

Fantastic. Thanks for the update Tariq!

J.

On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 4:31 PM, <tkhokhar at worldbank.org> wrote:

> Hi Jonathan,
>
> Right now, I'm working on getting World Bank support to bring some
> officials from key client country governments to the event: it's trickier
> for us to support general bursaries.
>
> tk
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> AM---On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 10:50 AM, Tim Davies <tim at practical]Jonathan
> Gray ---08/25/2011 10:21:07 AM---On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 10:50 AM, Tim
> Davies <tim at practicalparticipation.co.uk> wrote:
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>
> From:
> Jonathan Gray <jonathan.gray at okfn.org>
> To:
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> Date:
> 08/25/2011 10:21 AM
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> Re: [ogdcamp] Bursaries
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>
>
> On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 10:50 AM, Tim Davies
> <tim at practicalparticipation.co.uk> wrote:
> > Quick thoughts on inclusiveness/accessibility of bursaries
> > (Following comments in spirit of constructive reflections - rather than
> > criticism: Bursary scheme is definitely good thing.)
> > I note that the form doesn't ask people whether or not they would be able
> to
> > attend without a bursary - so I'm a little concerned that the real
> potential
> > of these to promote inclusion of those who might not otherwise have
> funding
> > to travel to OGDCamp could be lost. It might be useful to add to the page
> > about the bursaries a little more about (a) what they will cover; and (b)
> > selection criteria if there are any other than the list of people you
> would
> > like to see apply.
>
> Good point Tim. I've added the following line to the EU bursary page
> to make this clear:
>
> "The bursary aims to support people who could not otherwise afford to
> participate in the camp – and this will be taken into account when
> applications are processed."
>
> > Widening opportunities...
> > I'm looking with the AidInfo team at whether we can sponsor some people
> or
> > places from South Asia or Africa to take part in OGD Camp. Are there any
> > other people / organisations on the steering committee who might be
> > interested in sponsoring places from outside Europe?
>
> That would be fantastic Tim!
>
> Tariq: is there any chance the World Bank be interested in supporting
> this? Or do you know anyone else who might be?
>
> All the best,
>
> Jonathan
>
>
> > All the best
> > Tim
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 6:50 PM, Jonathan Gray <jonathan.gray at okfn.org>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> The European Commission has very kindly offered to support travel and
> >> accommodation for 30 EU participants to come to Open Government Data
> >> Camp 2011 in Warsaw on 20-21st October. Full details are available
> >> here:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> http://blog.okfn.org/2011/08/24/eu-travel-bursary-for-open-government-data-camp-2011/
> >> http://ogdcamp.org/bursaries/eu/
> >>
> >> We'd be very grateful if you could pass this on to relevant friends
> >> and colleagues.
> >>
> >> All the best,
> >>
> >> Jonathan
> >>
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