NPOC - I-Engage Institute- Supporting the Internet Ecosystem

 I-Engage Institute Mission and Vision

• Mission:  To help bridge the gap between territorial and digital sovereignty.
• Vision: To be an activity-based platform meant to  support the stakeholders of the Internet Ecosystem, its governing processes and institutions.

 I-Engage Institute role and activities

The I-Engage Institute fulfills his mission and vision as a think tank for all of the Internet Ecosystem through the following activities:

• Providing a platform for all Internet Ecosystem stakeholders to engage in multi-stakeholder dialogue and exchange that is based on the implementation of joint activities of common interest to all participants;
• Doing outreach and awareness building specifically targeting the biggest Internet stakeholder group of them all -the global general public -, to address relevant issues  related to the Internet Ecosystem and its governance;
• Providing a space for impartial cross cutting research;
• Supporting the economic development and sustainability of the Internet Ecosystem and the DNS (Domain Name System), this underlies it.

What makes the I-Engage Institute different?

The Institute is different from existing IG-related institutions as:

• It is created, governed and maintained by the Internet Ecosystem Stakeholders themselves;
• It is independent and bridges the gap between territorial and digital sovereignty and is therefore a vital instrument to support the Internet Government processes and institutions;
• Its operations and impact is based on concrete joint action of the stakeholders and not only on dialogue;
• It recognizes and addresses the need for awareness-building and the inclusion of the global general public on all topics/aspects/issues related to the Internet Ecosystem and its governance as the foundation for its stability, security and overall sustainability.

Speakers?

• Rudi Vansnick, NPOC
• Klaus Stoll, NPOC/GKPF
• Marie-laure Lemineur, NPOC
• Speaker (TBC)
• Speaker (TBC)

Draft Agenda - Breakdown of topics to be discussed:

During the event the I-Engage Institute members will give more information on the background of the institute and they will also report on the ongoing activities in the I-Engaged Institutes current working areas:

• The I-Inform Alliance: Internet Governance Awareness Building
• I-Engage-I star Alliance:
• I/E-Literacy for All
• Mobile4D
• I-Security: COP, Child On-line Protection
• I-Economic Development: gTLD4D, Rural Development

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