[okfn-cz] Call for participation November 7-8, 2013 Policy Research, Technology and Advocacy converge @ the Hub, Prague, Czech Republic

Wed Aug 28 08:03:18 UTC 2013

Dobrý den,

7.  - 8. 11. pořádáme spolu s Open Society Think Tank Fund a Googlem
workshop *Policy Research, Technology and Advocacy converge @Hub*, zaměřený
na think thanky, watchdogové organizace a novináře pracující s daty.
Přihlašování do 1. září, bližší info níže.

Zdraví,

Michaela Rybičková
koordinátorka

*FOND OTAKARA MOTEJLA*

Jeseniova 47
130 00 Praha 3
tel.: +420 226 227 703
mobil: +420 728 872 564
e-mail: michaela.rybickova at motejl.cz
www.motejl.cz

Fond Otakara Motejla spravuje Nadace Open Society Fund Praha.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Andrej Nosko <andrej.nosko at opensocietyfoundations.org>
 Date: 2013/8/6
Subject: Call for participation November 7-8, 2013 Policy Research,
Technology and Advocacy converge @ the Hub, Prague, Czech Republic
To: Zsofia Revay <zsofia.revay at opensocietyfoundations.org>

 Dear Colleagues,****

Open Society Think Tank Fund, in cooperation with Open Society Fund Prague
and Google, organize interactive workshop on November 7-8, 2013 in Prague,
Czech Republic. Attached please find more information, draft agenda and the
call for nominations. ****

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Taking the form of an interactive workshop and in-person peer-to-peer
learning exchange, this capacity-building event will provide an opportunity
for participants who already have at least elementary knowledge and
experience using data for policy-relevant research and evidence-informed
advocacy to gain additional knowledge, tools, and contacts that will
empower them to further integrate the use of data into the think tank's
standard toolkit.****

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*Expected outcomes*:****

1. Increased capacity and confidence for think tanks and NGOs with in-house
policy research functions in using data for advocacy aims.****

(measured through increase in use of advanced data- and evidence-based
tools implemented by think tanks)****

2. Increased cooperation among organizations working on similar advocacy
topics****

(measured through increase in contacts among organizations and coalitions
both domestically and across borders, increase of use of international
comparative data for domestic and international advocacy)****

3. Increased use of measurement tools and methods for choosing effective
data-based approaches; (measured through increase in use of metrics tools
and methods among participating think tanks and NGOs)
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4. Increased efficiency of advocacy and communications****

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The overall aim of the event is to contextualize the use of new
technologies and approaches within each organization's overall efforts,
including their overall advocacy and communications strategies. As each
step of the policy cycle requires different tools or approaches in order to
achieve advocacy and communications goals, it is important that this work
be integrated into the organization's strategy, without becoming an aim in
itself. While we will not discuss communications or advocacy strategies per
se, we will keep the bigger strategic picture in mind when discussing
specific approaches and tools.****

*Date and Location: *November 7-8, 2013; The
Hub,<http://prague.the-hub.net/en/>Prague, Czech Republic. Arrival
Wednesday, November 6 evening or Thursday,
November 7 early morning; departure Saturday morning (2 full days of
program), or optional participation in Hackathon on Saturday organized by
Google.****

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*Participant Profile*: Think tanks, NGOs with research capacity;
organizations with experience in use of data for research or communications
in evidence-based advocacy.****

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*Geography:*  Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo,
Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine****

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*Selection Process:* One application should be submitted per think tank,
nominating up to two participants. Organizers will choose one participant
per selected organization based on individuals' profiles. Applicants are
expected to demonstrate their think tank's previous engagement in similar
work by submitting links and examples as part of their application
submitted via an online form at
http://url.thinktankfund.eu/ttfnovember2013We also expect that each
nominated individual will provide suggestions for
the skills, experiences, or stories relevant to the overall event they
could share with others as part of the skill-share.****

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*Costs: *Organizers will cover the participation costs of all selected
participants, including round-trip economy travel to Prague and
accommodation of up to 3 nights. If participants choose to stay until
Sunday, they will be responsible for paying for the extra night. ****

*A* *participation fee of 100 euros will be collected from all selected
participants. *Participants must cover local transportation in the country
of departure. A participation fee waiver may be granted in exceptional and
substantiated cases.****

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*Deadline for nominations is September 1, 2013. Selected nominees will be
notified by September 13, 2013 at the latest.*****

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The published pdf of the call for nominations is available also at:
https://osf.box.com/ttf-cfp11-2013 ****

The application form through which we will be collecting nominations is
available at: http://url.thinktankfund.eu/ttfnovember2013****

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Should you have any questions please do let me know. ****

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*Andrej Nosko*
Senior Program Officer,* Think Tank Fund*, Open Society Foundations****

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Oktober 6 street nr 12; H-1051 Budapest; T: +361 882 3169; F: +36 1 882 3101;
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http://www.thinktankfund.eu <http://http:/www.thinktankfund.eu>,
Andrej.Nosko at opensocietyfoundations.org;****

http://www.facebook.com/thinktankfund; Twitter: @ThinkTankFund;****

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examples:
http://www.kaushik.net/avinash/;
http://www.iab.net/media/file/Evaluation_of_Internet_Ad_Effectiveness_Research_Methods.pdf;
http://www.nccwep.org/pdf/evaluating-social-marketing-mass-media-campaigns.pdf
http://www.iab.net/media/file/IAB_Internet_Advertising_Revenue_Report_FY_2012_rev.pdf;
Examples of tools used by business: www.marinsoftware.com;
http://www.searchforce.com/; http://www.google.com/doubleclick/;
http://www.acquisio.com/;  www.esearchvision.com; www.kenshoo.com;
www.IgnitionOne.com;
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