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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Dear Nina,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Thank you for your message.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>To clarify, the <b>call for fellowship applications has not yet been announced</b>. The recent announcement was only regarding the selection of the <b>Mentor</b> for the IGF-DCAD 2025 Fellowship Program. We will share details about the fellowship application process soon, so please stay tuned.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Regarding your request to contact Gunela Astbrink, she is a member of this mailing list and can respond directly. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Best regards,<br>Dr. Muhammad Shabbir<br>Coordinator, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>IGF-DCAD<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, 10 Feb 2025, 06:42 Nina Love via DCAD, <<a href="mailto:dcad@lists.igf-dcad.org">dcad@lists.igf-dcad.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><p>Hello Dr. Muhammad I thank you for the good news of the fellowship program.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Please I need my Mentor Gunela Astbrink WhatsApp number to that we can text.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, 10 Feb 2025, 5:30 am mshabbirawan--- via DCAD, <<a href="mailto:dcad@lists.igf-dcad.org" target="_blank">dcad@lists.igf-dcad.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Dear DCAD Members,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>In response to our call, we received several excellent applications for the IGF-DCAD 2025 Fellowship Mentor role and sincerely appreciate the interest and dedication of all applicants.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>After careful review, I am pleased to announce that Gunela Astbrink has been selected as the Mentor for the IGF-DCAD 2025 Fellowship Program. Gunela’s extensive experience in Internet governance, digital accessibility, and disability advocacy, along with her successful mentoring of fellows in IGF2023, makes her an excellent choice for this role.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>As Mentor, she will guide fellows, support their IGF participation, monitor progress, and serve on the Fellowship Selection Committee.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Please join me in congratulating Gunela!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Stay tuned for fellowship applications and IGF call for proposals. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Dr. Muhammad Shabbir<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Coordinator, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>IGF-DCAD<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MShabbirPhD/" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/MShabbirPhD/</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>DCAD mailing list<br>SEND MESSAGE - <a href="mailto:DCAD@lists.igf-dcad.org" target="_blank">DCAD@lists.igf-dcad.org</a><br>SETTINGS - <a href="http://lists.igf-dcad.org/listinfo.cgi/dcad-igf-dcad.org" target="_blank">http://lists.igf-dcad.org/listinfo.cgi/dcad-igf-dcad.org</a><br>MEMBERS - <a href="https://igf-dcad.org/members/" target="_blank">https://igf-dcad.org/members/</a><br>WEBSITE - <a href="https://igf-dcad.org/" target="_blank">https://igf-dcad.org/</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>DCAD mailing list<br>SEND MESSAGE - <a href="mailto:DCAD@lists.igf-dcad.org" target="_blank">DCAD@lists.igf-dcad.org</a><br>SETTINGS - <a href="http://lists.igf-dcad.org/listinfo.cgi/dcad-igf-dcad.org" target="_blank">http://lists.igf-dcad.org/listinfo.cgi/dcad-igf-dcad.org</a><br>MEMBERS - <a href="https://igf-dcad.org/members/" target="_blank">https://igf-dcad.org/members/</a><br>WEBSITE - <a href="https://igf-dcad.org/" target="_blank">https://igf-dcad.org/</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div></body></html>