by
Khairil Yusof
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last modified
2007-09-06 07:52 AM
FOSS Inter-Regional Exchange Grants in support of FOSS developers and practitioners in Asia-Pacific
** Applications close September 17th **
Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) awareness and usage in developing
countries in Asia-Pacific is increasing and in several countries backed
by government policy. There is however a lack of FOSS developers and
participation in the development of FOSS projects. While the Internet
provides a mechanism for the real time collaboration and sharing of
ideas, it does not completely replace the need for face to face
exchanges and hands on collaboration. Attendance and participation by
Asia-Pacific FOSS developers at FOSS conferences, would help increase
participation and knowledge sharing. Participants can also provide
valuable input on local requirements and be more involved in the
direction of these projects. The objective of these grants is to
provide funding for FOSS developers in the Asia-Pacific region to be
able to attend international FOSS developer conferences to increase
developer participation and knowledge sharing.
Eligibility
The travel grants are open to applicants from the Asia-Pacific
region and for the benefit of FOSS projects for FOSS for events from
24th September to 30th November.
Support and Funding
IOSN will provide successful participant a grant of up to USD2,000
to cover daily expenses for up to 5 days and travel costs. Additional
funds may be given if sufficient justification is accepted by review
panel.
Deliverables
Successful applicants are then required to submit a travel report in
the form of a case study based on a template provided by IOSN. They are
also expected to blog their daily experiences.
