October 2005 Grant Competition Announcement

• Research and development into innovative ICT applications, with a clear focus on practical and replicable approaches and techniques.
• Research on Internet infrastructure design, performance, management policy and related topics.
• Research with clear learning outcomes and social impacts from specific ICT policies and interventions and application of Internet technologies.
• Research on policy matters affecting Internet networking in the Asia-Pacific region, especially linked to areas such as culture, environment, gender equity, health, social equity, sustainable community development, technology diffusion/transfer, and benefits to rural areas.

• Development of practical solutions based on the application of proven and readily available Internet technologies with minimum basic research.

• Technology-related issues such as broadband connectivity, “last mile innovation, mobile and wireless technologies for the developing world, and increasing the capacity or efficiency of existing network infrastructures.

• Grants up to a maximum budget of US$9,000 over a term not exceeding 12 months.
• Grants up to a maximum budget of US$30,000 over a term not exceeding 24 months.