The RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI)

Dear colleagues,

The RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI), which launched at the 
RIPE 66 Meeting in Dublin, will continue for the RIPE 67 Meeting in 
Athens from 14-18 October 2013.

The goal of RACI is to promote increased RIPE Meeting participation from 
academics in the RIPE NCC service region, and to strengthen the links 
between the RIPE community and the academic community. We hope that 
encouraging a new generation of attendees with an interest in the 
technical development of the Internet will strengthen the RIPE community 
in the years ahead.

The initiative is an excellent opportunity for students to showcase 
their research to the RIPE community and enhance their own professional 
networks. Students are also invited to discuss their research with 
industry experts.

Through RACI, we offer up to six academics the chance to attend and, if 
selected by the RIPE Programme Committee, present their work during a 
plenary session or in lightning talks at another designated session 
during the RIPE Meeting. RACI proposals may also be selected for 
presentation in RIPE Working Group sessions.

Full details on RACI and details on how academics can apply are 
available at:
https://ripe67.ripe.net/programme/raci/

RACI application is open to any academics based in the RIPE NCC service 
region. If you work at an academic institution, or you know of any 
suitable candidates, we would appreciate it if you would pass on the 
details. A promotional flyer aimed at academics is available for this 
purpose at:
https://ripe67.ripe.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/RACI-RIPE-67-Flyer.pdf

If you'd like more information on the RACI experience at RIPE 66 in 
Dublin and the plans for RACI at RIPE 67, check out the RIPE Labs 
article at:
https://labs.ripe.net/Members/fergalc/raci-2013-from-dublin-to-athens

You can also contact us with questions and suggestions at <raci at ripe.net>.

Kind regards,
The RACI Coordination Team