International Telecommunication Union Research Grants 2021

International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is offering research grants to Academia, including early career researchers.

• Fifteen (15) research grants worth USD 42,000 each will be awarded to winning research teams.
• Winners will receive initial support from ITU to engage with governments and regulators to gather information and data for their research.
• The Connect2Recover Initiative will enable this knowledge exchange through joint (online) events with the selected research teams and policymakers.
• Winning teams will benefit from great visibility during these events and will have opportunities to present and discuss their research directly with decision makers.

• This competition is open to Academia, including early career researchers and think tanks.
• Individual experts who are affiliated with academic institutions may also apply.
• Submissions must clearly elaborate and demonstrate at least one of the following:

1. How to carry out studies that can assess the resiliency for digital infrastructure taking into account relevant data sources and formulate forward-looking, actionable policy measures leading to positive outcomes in education, healthcare, or job creation by fostering digital inclusion as the country enters the COVID-19 recovery period?
2. How to build back better with broadband along with digital inclusion during the COVID-19 recovery efforts resulting in meaningful connectivity?
3. Develop key recommendations on aspects of resilient digital infrastructure supporting education, health, or job creation in the targeted context.

About ITU:

ITU is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies – ICTs. Founded in 1865 to facilitate international connectivity in communications networks, they allocate global radio spectrum and satellite orbits, develop the technical standards that ensure networks and technologies seamlessly interconnect, and strive to improve access to ICTs to underserved communities worldwide. Every time you make a phonecall via the mobile, access the Internet or send an email, you are benefitting from the work of ITU.

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