CIS joins the the Global Commission on Internet Governance Research Advisory Network
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) has joined the Research Advisory Committee for the Global Commission on Internet Governance.
Mark Raymond on behalf of Dr. Fen Osler Hampson and Dr. Patricia Lewis, as well as Dr. Laura DeNardis invited Sunil Abraham to join this network.
The Research Advisory Network for the Global Commission on Internet Governance (GCIG) is a joint project of the Centre for International Governance and Chatham House (the Royal Institute of International Affairs).
The GCIG, which is chaired by Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, is a two-year initiative that will present a comprehensive analysis and recommendations on the future of multi-stakeholder Internet governance. It was announced in conjunction with the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on 22 January 2014. The press release, list of commission members and Frequently Asked Questions can be found here.
The Research Advisory Network is an indispensable component of the GCIG. It will consist of a group of distinguished scholars and experts who provide input to the Commission in several ways:
- Identify and prioritize Internet governance and Internet policy related issues within the GCIG mandate;
- Provide expert briefings to the members of the Commission
- Conduct research and analysis on a commissioned basis, both for GCIG meeting preparatory materials and for inclusion in the companion research volume that will be issued alongside the formal commission report;
- Provide peer review of written materials produced in support of the Commission’s work.
The Research Advisory Network will be led by Dr. Laura DeNardis, who has agreed to serve as the Research Director for the GCIG; will be supported by Dr. Mark Raymond at CIGI and by Ms. Caroline Baylon at Chatham House.
If you would like further information or have any questions, please feel free to contact Mark Raymond at [email protected]
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