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MBI Summerschool’12
Information meeting on what, when where, expectations, applying
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Next Summer (2012) a new Summer school is available for your leisure hard earned
ECTS
Jul-Aug. exact dates to-be picked so it fits everybody’s schedules
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Previous Years
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We propose to go to the Arabic peninsula. (specifically, Israel, Palestine & UAE)
Any other suggestions are NOW welcome.
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Palestine has a thriving export of virtual goods, thanks to the wall
Israel has a thriving security community due to its position in the gulf. Wants to become a IT hotspot in the middle east.
UAE has an extensive eGov and ultra fast growing IT sector (50% annum)
And we know people/orgs…
Why the Arabic peninsula? (specifically, Israel, Palestine & UAE)
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The proposed topic is MBI-broad.
“Software Import & Export in the Arabic Peninsula: implications on trade, localization, security and so forth”
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First opportunity to network/get $$
Oct. the 18th there’s a meeting in Amsterdam on the Software Industry in Israel & Palestine
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Setup
Teams of 3-5; get sponsors to get your team shipped. (and thus a great research idea)Businesses, NGOs, governments etc.Administrative taskswebsite, hotels/tickets, etc. (see next slide)
No need to have a team in advance.
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Administrative tasks (Verticals)
PR (website, news reports, media)Trip (Flights & Hotels)Cash (Money in/out; opportunities for raising)Events (during the trip; universities, hotspots etc.)
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How to apply?
Send an email to Sjaak & Slinger with Motivation letter What you can do for the team C.V. Grade list
Send in before 21st!
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Questions?
This will also be published on www.mbisummerschool.nl