[Foundation-l] Fwd: Stockholm Challenge Award 2006

Sat Oct 22 14:43:42 UTC 2005

I am ok to participate a little bit if someone begins a page somewhere !

Jakob Voss wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> Looks like Wikipedia could fit into the education section. The ceremony 
> for the price is in the Stockholm City hall where also the Nobel banket 
> takes place - this is our direction, isn't it? Anyone willing to sketch 
> a description of Wikimedia projects that includes ICT, 
> life-long-learning, education and all these buzzwords?
> 
> Greetings,
> Jakob
> 
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> 
> The Stockholm Challenge Award 2006 is open for entries
> 
> <http://www.stockholmchallenge.se/news_right.asp?IdNr=150>THE STOCKHOLM
> CHALLENGE AWARD 2006 invites excellent ICT projects from all over the
> world to compete for the prestigious Challenge trophies. The Challenge
> is searching for the best initiatives that accelerate the use of
> information technology for the social and economic benefit of citizens
> and communities. The objective is to help local entrepreneurs, who work
> to close the digital divide, by bringing in research communities,
> development organisations and strong corporate initiatives.
> 
> THE AWARDS WILL BE HANDED OUT IN SIX CATEGORIES
> <http://www.stockholmchallenge.se/show_facts.asp?IdNr=9>in the City Hall
> - on May 11, 2006. Special focus will be on projects in countries and
> regions with the greatest needs. There will also be an international
> Challenge conference in Stockholm on issues related to the role of ICTs
> in global development work.
> 
> *THE AWARD IS OPEN FOR ENTRIES until December 31st 2005*. The
> application form
> <http://www.stockholmchallenge.se/omtavling_index.html>is easily
> accessible on the home page.
> 
> The Stockholm Challenge is headquartered at the IT University
> <http://www.it-univ.se/?lang=en>- a joint initiative by KTH
> <http://www.kth.se/eng/> (The Royal Institute of Technology) and
> Stockholm University <http://www.su.se/english> . It is managed by a
> consortium that also includes the City of Stockholm, Ericsson and Sida,
> the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.
> 
> For more information, please contact:
> Project Manager
> Ulla Skidén
> ulla.skiden at stockholmchallenge.se 
> <mailto:ulla.skiden at stockholmchallenge.se>
> Telephone: + 46 8 7904469
> Cell: +46 70 678 72 82
> 
> www.stockholmchallenge.se <http://www.stockholmchallenge.se/>
> 
> 
> *Rules for participation in the Stockholm Challenge Award 2006
> <http://www.stockholmchallenge.se/show_facts.asp?IdNr=3>*
> 
> These are the basic rules for the participation in the Stockholm
> Challenge Award. All competing projects must:
> 
> 1. Include ICT
> Illustrate how ICT is used to create new or better traditional services
> and/or products, which are beneficial for human and social development.
> 
> 2. Be implemented
> All competing projects must be up and running. They should be
> implemented/piloted since no less than three months. The Stockholm
> Challenge Award does not accept drafted concepts and ideas only. The
> jury will only evaluate and compare projects that can show measurable
> outcomes and impact.
> 
> 3. Be linked to and/or supported by an established private or public
> organisation.
> 
> 4. Be verifiable, i.e. able to present credible references.
> 
> 5. Be free from religious, political or other personal beliefs.
> 
> /*To be noted:*/
> 
> /*Projects that have won one of the Challenge categories in previous
> years cannot enter the competition again.*/
> 
> /*All applications must be in English*/
> 
> *Evaluation criteria
> <http://www.stockholmchallenge.se/show_facts.asp?IdNr=4>*
> 
> Innovation, creativity and the convergence of ICT with many different
> disciplines are some of the qualities that are looked for in the
> competing projects. The jury, a group of international senior experts,
> base their evaluation on the following criteria, most of which all
> Challenge projects should meet:
> 
> _Innovation_
> Competing projects should illustrate new and innovative ways of using
> ICT to improve the living and economical conditions especially of those
> with great needs.
> 
> _Convergence_
> The addition of ICT as a tool to traditional development work can
> improve and widen the scope of the project impact. Projects should show
> successful convergences of different disciplines and sectors.
> 
> _Inclusion_
> It is favourable for the competing projects to show that they bring
> individuals, groups and local organisations into larger communities –
> national and global - such as medical, government, educational and
> cultural networks, as well business environments.
> 
> _Equal Opportunity_
> It is important that the initiatives counteract inequality related to
> the likes of gender, origin, age, physical and/or mental disabilities.
> 
> _Sustainability_
> An important factor is sustainability. Not only economic sustainability,
> i.e. how long the project will last and bring benefits to its users.
> Sustainability also includes the contribution of the project to a
> sustainable society and environment at large.
> 
> *Opportunities <http://www.stockholmchallenge.se/show_facts.asp?IdNr=2>*
> 
> To enter a project in the Stockholm Challenge Award is not only to
> participate in a prestigious international ICT competition - it is also
> a way to join networks of some of the best ICT entrepreneurs and
> pioneers in the world. Testimonials from many of the projects, which
> have competed in their respective categories over the years, say that it
> is the inspiration, the new ideas, contacts and partners that are the
> greatest rewards for a Challenger.
> 
> The Stockholm Challenge represents excellent marketing through the
> exposure to media, and to private and public organizations that are
> involved in ICT work and implementations. It gives promotional
> opportunities for entrepreneurs, universities, cities, cities and
> regions. The Stockholm Challenge Final Events include a Best Practice
> Exhibition and a Conference. It is a meeting place for some the world's
> most successful IT entrepreneurs.
> 
> Winners and finalists of the Stockholm Challenge are global role models
> for cities, companies, organisations, schools and others who are
> involved in adapting and spreading the use of ICT.
> 
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