cc: Ulla Skid¨¦n
<ulla.skiden@stockholmchallenge.se>, Earl Mardle
<earl.mardle@stockholmchallenge.se>

Third and last call for Stockholm Challenge Award 2006. See:
http://funredes.org/mistica/castellano/emec/produccion/memoria11/0717.html
http://funredes.org/mistica/castellano/emec/produccion/memoria12/0712.html

Mistica have participated in 2000:
http://www.stockholmchallenge.se/WebAdmin/print_project.asp?id=82

It would be interest to know if there have been
any learned lessons since. I remember some comments expressed here:
http://funredes.org/mistica/castellano/emec/produccion/memoria11/0723.html
http://www.funredes.org/mistica/bdd/men.php3/idi/en/id/304

Saludos,

Javier

>Asunto: Stockholm Challenge Award 2006
>De: Yong Liu <classicalliberalism@gmail.com>
>
>*Please circulate widely and apologies for cross-posting*
>
>I hope this will be of interest to you.If you
>have questions or comments, please contact Earl
>Mardle at earl.mardle@stockholmchallenge.se or
>Ulla Skid¨¦n at <ulla.skiden@stockholmchallenge.se>
>
>Best,
>
>Yong Liu
>
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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 Skid¨¦n
>ulla.skiden@stockholmchallenge.se
>Telephone: + 46 8 7904469
>Cell: +46 70 678 72 82
>
>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 ¨C
>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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