FRIDA Videoconference
On July 03, 2008, FRIDA (The Regional Fund for Digital Innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean) held an interactive session. This activity was the opportunity to explain the objectives of the program, to present the 2008 call for research proposals and to answer questions about the participation conditions for that call and about submitting projects.
FRIDA Interactive session details
FRIDA: Call for ICT Research Projects
The Regional Fund for Digital Innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean – FRIDA – announces the opening of its 2008 Summons (www.programafrida.net) and invites regional research organizations to present projects seeking to be financed through the fund.
The form and framework for project proposals are available at the FRIDA website under “Types of support/ 2008 call”. Those organizations interested in applying to receive support from FRIDA must send their proposal to the email convocatoria2008@programafrida.net until August 15 2008 before 19:00 UTC. FRIDA will start notifying the chosen proposals on November 14 2008.
FRIDA is a regional initiative made up by the contributions of CEA/ IDRC (Connectivity and Equity in the Americas/ International Development Research Center), the Institute for Connectivity in the Americas (ICA), the Internet Society (ISOC) and the Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry (LACNIC) which is also the manager of the Program.
FRIDA operates as fund of competitive projects providing financial support to projects developed by regional research teams through small grants. Projects are selected in an annual summons.
