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[meetings] RIPE 87 and RIPE 88 Call for Hosts
by RIPE NCC Event Team 20 Sep '22

20 Sep '22

Dear colleagues, Are you interested in hosting RIPE 87 from 27 November – 1 December 2023, or RIPE 88 from 13 – 17 May 2024? We are looking for organisations within the RIPE NCC service region to submit their proposal for host consideration no later than *11 November 2022*. A RIPE Meeting Host helps with venue scouting, Internet connectivity, social events, finding local sponsors and administrative and on-site support. As a host, we must be able to depend on you to help organise a smooth, professional and top-quality meeting for our attendees. In return, the host organisation enjoys excellent visibility among the RIPE community and the prestige of hosting a RIPE Meeting. Interested? You can find more information at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe-meetings/call-for-host You can send your proposal by *11 November 2022* to: meeting(a)ripe.net. I look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Alexandra Vos Event Organiser

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[news] RIPE NCC Executive Board Selects New Chair
by Hans Petter Holen 01 Sep '22

01 Sep '22

Dear colleagues, Ondřej Filip has been appointed Chair of the RIPE NCC Executive Board following Christian Kaufmann’s decision to step down as Chairman. Ondřej will serve as Chair from 1 September. He has served on the Board for three years and as Treasurer since 2020. Over the course of his career, he has served on the boards of many Internet-related bodies and has more than 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Christian, who has served as Chairman for four years and as a Board member since 2011, is officially stepping down in September after being selected to serve a three-year term on Seat 10 of the ICANN Board of Directors. To enable a smooth transition, a new Chair has been appointed to allow for a transfer period and Christian will remain a member of the RIPE NCC Executive Board until his term ends in May 2023. With Ondřej’s appointment as Chair, Raymond Jetten will become Treasurer. Piotr Strzyżewski remains as Secretary and Remco van Mook remains as NRO EC representative, while Maria Häll becomes the Community Projects Fund representative. I would like to thank Christian for his work as RIPE NCC Executive Board Chairman and for his time and dedication in serving as a Board member for over a decade. And I look forward to continuing to have an excellent relationship with Ondřej and the rest of the Board. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: August 2022
by Kjerstin Burdiek 23 Aug '22

23 Aug '22

Dear RIPE NCC members, In this edition of the Member Update, we invite you all to register for our next General Meeting, which takes place alongside RIPE 85 in Belgrade in October. We encourage all members to participate and make their voices heard. Find all related information and how to register at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2022-August/001589.html Read on to see everything else that’s been happening at the RIPE NCC and in the RIPE community this month: 1. Registry -- LIR Stats 2. Information Services -- New RIPE NCC Service Announcements Dashboard -- Improved Abuse Contact Finder API -- Update to New RIPEstat UI 3. Community and Engagement -- RIPE Fellowship Programme Accepting Entries -- Internet Measurement Day: Serbia -- RIPE NCC Days Tashkent -- NRO NC Election -- RIPE Labs Article Competition -- RIPE Labs -- RIPE NCC Open Houses in September -- Training Courses in September 4. Organisational Update -- Registration for the General Meeting is Open -- Vacancies 1. Registry -- LIR Stats Number of LIRs: 23,739 (+7) Number of members: 20,414 (+4) LIRs with IPv6: 16,774 (+36) IPv4 addresses transferred in July: 791,552 (-3,886,080) 2. Information Services -- New RIPE NCC Service Announcements Dashboard Visit our new dashboard to see any incidents or maintenance affecting our network and services, or if you are experiencing any issues with our services. The dashboard is hosted completely outside of the RIPE NCC’s infrastructure so we can continue reporting even in the event of a major outage: https://status.ripe.net/ -- Improved Abuse Contact Finder API We have updated the data call for RIPEstat’s Abuse Contact Finder. The latest version provides faster responses and has added support for IP ranges: https://stat.ripe.net/docs/02.data-api/abuse-contact-finder.html -- Update to New RIPEstat UI Our newest update to RIPEstat’s UI has a clickable calls listing for the Data API, improved history navigation, bug fixes and more: https://stat.ripe.net/docs/03.RIPEstat-UI-(Current)/03-releases.html 3. Community and Engagement -- RIPE Fellowship Programme Accepting Entries Through the RIPE Fellowship Programme, we will cover the travel and accommodation costs for successful candidates to attend RIPE 85 in Belgrade from 24-28 October. Applications close on Wednesday, 31 August 2022 at 23:59 (UTC+2). See the criteria and how to apply at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/ripe-fellowship/ripe-fellowship -- Internet Measurement Day: Serbia The Internet Measurement Day for Serbia will take place online on Tuesday, 13 September 2022 from 09:00 till 14:00 (UTC+2). Registration is free and open to everyone: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/internet-measurement-day/internet… -- RIPE NCC Days Tashkent RIPE NCC Days Tashkent will take place from 22-23 September in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. See the schedule, venue information, how to register and more at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/regional-meetings/ripe-ncc-days-t… -- NRO NC Election The call is open for nominations from the RIPE NCC service region to fill one seat on the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC). The election will take place at RIPE 85 from 24-28 October. Submit your nominations by Friday, 30 September 2022 at 23:59 (UTC): https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/nro-nc-call-for-nomina… -- RIPE Labs Article Competition The second RIPE Labs article competition is open. Authors of winning articles will be awarded a free trip to RIPE 85. Article submissions are due by 4 September at 23:00 (UTC+2): https://labs.ripe.net/competitions/the-ripe-labs-article-competition-ripe-8… -- RIPE Labs In August, RIPE Labs featured articles from community members on topics including IPv6-mostly access networks, an encrypted-DNS censorship study, integration of threat intelligence and more: https://labs.ripe.net/ -- RIPE NCC Open Houses in September -- Exploring RIPEstat Join us in this Open House to explore RIPEstat on Wednesday, 28 September from 10:00-11:30 (UTC): https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-ex… -- Training Courses in September Our courses for the month of September are open for registration. We will have a webinar on Basic IPv6 Protocol Security and in-person training courses on Basic IPv6 and IPv6 Security: https://learning.ripe.net/w/upcoming/ Interested in something that you can't find on our upcoming courses page? Let us know which topics you would like to see covered in future webinars: https://forms.gle/rhyExMhb7BTCCXyU8 4. Organisational Update -- Registration for the General Meeting is Open Registration is now open for the RIPE NCC General Meeting taking place from 26-28 October in Belgrade. Participants can also vote remotely but must register by 14:30 (UTC+2) on 26 October. Supporting documents and proposed resolutions will be shared with members by 28 September: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2022-August/001589.html -- Vacancies We currently have a number of vacancies at the RIPE NCC. If you would like to join us in working at the heart of the Internet, have a look at our openings: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/staff/careers-at-the-ripe-ncc Thank you for reading to the end. We’ll be back next month with more news! Best regards, Kjerstin Burdiek Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[GM] Register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2022
by Hans Petter Holen 10 Aug '22

10 Aug '22

Dear RIPE NCC members, On behalf of our Executive Board, I invite you to register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) October 2022. You can register to participate and vote at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active The GM will take place from 26-28 October at the Metropol Palace Hotel in Belgrade adjacent to the RIPE 85 Meeting. For those who would like to participate remotely, you can follow the GM via webstream, participate via chat and vote on resolutions electronically. The GM provides members with an opportunity to discuss the operations and activities of the RIPE NCC, with reports from the RIPE NCC Executive Board and Management. All supporting documents and proposed resolutions will be posted and announced to the membership by 28 September 2022. Registration for electronic voting will remain open until 14:30 (UTC+2) on the day of the GM, on 26 October 2022. Information on how to participate, including the proxy voting form, is available at: https://www.ripe.net/gm/oct2022 If you have questions about the GM, please email: <agm(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: July 2022
by Anastasiya Pak 28 Jul '22

28 Jul '22

Dear RIPE NCC members, Read on to see everything that’s been happening at the RIPE NCC and in the RIPE community this month: 1. Registry -- LIR Stats -- Quarterly Sanctions Transparency Report -- New Version of the RIPE Database Documentation -- Live Chat 2. Information Services -- New RIPE NCC Service Announcements Dashboard -- Update to new RIPEstat UI -- RIPE Atlas, RIPEstat and RIS Quarterly Planning Q3 2022 -- Routing Consistency Widgets with ROA/VRP Information 3. Community and Engagement -- Ongoing Activities in the RIPE Community -- The RIPE Chair Team Reports - June 2022 -- RIPE 85 Call for Presentations -- RIPE Community Telegram Chat -- Community Projects Fund 2022 Call for Applications -- RIPE NCC Days Tashkent Open for Registration -- RIPE Labs -- RIPE Labs Podcast -- Training Courses in August 4. Organisational Update -- Vacancies 1. Registry -- LIR Stats Number of LIRs: 23,732 Number of members: 20,410 LIRs with IPv6: 16,738 IPv4 addresses transferred in June: 4,677,632 -- Quarterly Sanctions Transparency Report Our latest Quarterly Sanctions Transparency Report is now available. The report includes the number of potential sanctions cases that require investigation by our staff and the outcome of these investigations. https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-783 -- New Version of the RIPE Database Documentation The new version of the RIPE Database documentation is now available. We have applied a common framework that is used across many of the RIPE NCC technical services, such as RIPEstat, RIPE Atlas, RIS and RIPE IPmap. https://apps.db.ripe.net/docs -- Live Chat Use the new live chat feature on our website, in the LIR Portal and also in the RIPE Database to speak to RIPE NCC staff for immediate support on easy-to-solve issues while using these services. This feature is accessible during our standard business hours. Find the Chat icon at the bottom-right of your browser window to start talking to our staff. 2. Information Services -- New RIPE NCC Service Announcements Dashboard Visit our new dashboard to see any incidents or maintenance affecting our network and services. The dashboard is hosted completely outside of the RIPE NCC’s infrastructure so we can continue reporting even in the event of a major outage. Please check this page if you are experiencing any issues with our services: https://status.ripe.net/ -- Update to new RIPEstat UI We’ve got an update to the new RIPEstat UI. The Masonry layout has been added for greater card position stability, Upstream Visibility use case, command-click, saved/restored prefs, and more: https://stat.ripe.net/docs/03.RIPEstat-UI-(Current)/03-releases.html -- RIPE Atlas, RIPEstat and RIS Quarterly Planning Q3 2022 We’ve now published our quarterly planning for RIPE Atlas, RIPEstat and RIS. We hope that by providing these plans, we can better inform the community of the ongoing work on the services we operate and get feedback on our work. Check them out at: https://www.ripe.net/support/documentation/quarterly-planning -- Routing Consistency Widgets with ROA/VRP Information Routing Consistency widgets now also show ROA/VRP information, which follows a feature request submitted by a user: https://ripestat.featureupvote.com/suggestions/192993/show-all-roas-in-the-… 3. Community and Engagement -- Ongoing Activities in the RIPE Community Currently, there is a request for community feedback on the Anti-Abuse Training and Code of Conduct Process documents. See the details for these and other ongoing activities on the page at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/ongoing-activities -- The RIPE Chair Team Reports - June 2022 The RIPE Chair Team shared its report on events in the community in the month of June, including preparations for RIPE 85, the publication of the updated Policy Development Process document, ICANN 74 and more: https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-june-… -- RIPE 85 Call for Presentations The call for presentations is open for RIPE 85. Submit your proposal for plenary sessions, lightning talks and BoFs by Sunday, 21 August. The meeting will be hybrid, so virtual talks will also be accepted: https://ripe85.ripe.net/submit-topic/cfp/ -- RIPE Community Telegram Chat Members of the community have established a Telegram group called "RIPE Community Channel". It's for chat related to the RIPE community, and its activities and discussions happen in English. All are welcome to join. https://t.me/ripe_chat -- Community Projects Fund 2022 Call for Applications The call for applications is open for the Community Projects Fund 2022. Through the Fund, the RIPE NCC will provide up to EUR 250,000 for projects supporting the operation and resilience of the Internet, especially those of benefit to the technical community in our service region. Apply by Sunday, 7 August at 23:59 (UTC+2): https://www.ripe.net/support/cpf/call-for-applications -- RIPE NCC Days Tashkent Open for Registration RIPE NCC Days Tashkent will take place from 22-23 September in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Registration for this event is open: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/regional-meetings/ripe-ncc-days-t… -- RIPE Labs In July, RIPE Labs featured articles from community members on topics including the implications of RFC 9199, a review of re:publica 2022, an analysis of unwanted Internet traffic, vulnerabilities revealed during a Stalloris RPKI downgrade attack and more: https://labs.ripe.net/ -- RIPE Labs Podcast Episode six of the RIPE Labs Podcast is now online! Kieren McCarthy (journalist and Internet governance expert) and Chris Buckridge (Advisor to the RIPE NCC Managing Director on issues of Global Strategic Engagement and member of the IGF's Multistakeholder Advisory Group) joined Alun Davies to discuss the Internet Governance ecosystem and its revitalisation: https://labs.ripe.net/author/alun_davies/the-case-for-revitalising-internet… -- Training Courses in August Our webinars for the month of August are open for registration. In August, we’ll have a webinar for new LIRs: https://learning.ripe.net/w/upcoming/ Interested in something that you can't find on our upcoming courses page? Let us know which topics you would like to see covered in future webinars: https://forms.gle/rhyExMhb7BTCCXyU8 4. Organisational Update -- Vacancies We currently have a number of vacancies at the RIPE NCC. If you would like to join us in working at the heart of the Internet, have a look at our openings: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/staff/careers-at-the-ripe-ncc Thank you for reading to the end. We’ll be back next month with more news! Best regards, Anastasiya Pak Marketing & Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Quarterly Sanctions Transparency Report
by Ulka Athale 26 Jul '22

26 Jul '22

Dear colleagues, Our latest Quarterly Sanctions Transparency Report is now available: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-783 The report includes the number of potential sanctions cases that require investigation by our staff and the outcome of these investigations. You can find more details on this in the report. Kind regards, Ulka Athale Senior Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[meetings] Register now for RIPE 85!
by RIPE NCC Event Team 19 Jul '22

19 Jul '22

Dear colleagues, We are happy to let you know that registration for RIPE 85 is now open! This RIPE Meeting will take place in a hybrid format in which online and onsite participants can interact with each other using a common platform. If you would like to join us onsite, Belgrade is set to be another exciting host city. We invite you to register at: https://ripe85.ripe.net/register/ <https://ripe85.ripe.net/register/> ------------- Ticket Options ------------- Week ticket: EUR 350 Day ticket: EUR 125 Student (week) ticket: EUR 50 Online Attendance: Free! Are you a new LIR? If so, did you know that you have two free tickets to a RIPE Meeting? If you haven’t used them yet, make sure you do for RIPE 85. Find more information at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/member-support/become-a-member/free-ticket… <https://www.ripe.net/participate/member-support/become-a-member/free-ticket…> ------------- Call for Presentations ------------- The RIPE Programme Committee (PC) is seeking presentation proposals from the RIPE community for the plenary sessions, BoFs (Birds of a Feather sessions), workshops, tutorials, and lightning talks at RIPE 85. Find out how to submit a proposal at: https://ripe85.ripe.net/cfp/ <https://ripe85.ripe.net/cfp/> Proposals must be submitted using the meeting submission system and no later than 21 August. Proposals submitted after this date will be considered on a space-available basis. ------------- Call for Sponsors ------------- Supporting a RIPE Meeting through sponsorship gives your organisation fantastic exposure in the global Internet community. We offer a range of options aimed to suit organisations of all sizes: https://ripe85.ripe.net/sponsors/become-a-sponsor/ <https://ripe85.ripe.net/sponsors/become-a-sponsor/> ---- More information on RIPE 85 can be found at: https://ripe85.ripe.net/ <https://ripe85.ripe.net/> We look forward to seeing you in Belgrade or online! For updates about the meeting, follow us on Twitter: @ripemeeting, #RIPE85 Kind regards, RIPE Meetings Organisation Team

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[news] 159th RIPE NCC Executive Board Meeting - Summary Notes
by hph+announce＠ripe.net 15 Jul '22

15 Jul '22

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 159th Meeting from 30 June - 1 July 2022, and the minutes from the meeting are now available. Minutes of the 159th Meeting: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/2022/minutes-159th-ex… The Executive Board publishes the minutes of its meetings so that the workings of the Board and the decisions it makes are transparent to the membership that it represents. The following is a summary of the main items from the meetings. Further details are available in the minutes. ----------------------- Main Items ----------------------- - Hans Petter Holen reported on the organisation structure and executive team developments, leadership training, staff retention, objectives for 2022, external audits to improve the Registry’s governance and the course for sustainability strategy. - Hans Petter Holen asked the Board for direction on the preparations for the Activity Plan and Budget 2023, considering the model for estimating revenue, inflation and cost increases. - At the General Meeting May 2022, the Board was asked if the RIPE NCC could donate to the ‘Keep Ukraine Connected’ initiative. The Board shared that the RIPE NCC does not have the ability to make such a donation at this time since there is no provision in its charter to make humanitarian donations. However, the Board is fully behind other initiatives and fully supports the time and resources of staff and their expertise, as well as taking advantage of the RIPE NCC’s position as an organisation with a global reach. - Athina Fragkouli presented a project proposal to identify a potential corporate structure for the RIPE NCC that is compliant with legal requirements affecting its operations in the RIPE NCC’s service region and mitigates relevant risks. - RIPE Chair Mirjam Kühne shared her report on the latest developments in the RIPE community, including the positive response to the RIPE 84 meeting organisation, preparations for the upcoming RIPE 85 meeting, and an update to the RIPE Policy Development Process (PDP). - Christian Kaufmann has been selected to serve for a three-year term on Seat 10 of the ICANN Board of Directors, and he will not seek re-election for the Board in May 2023. Christian already wanted to distribute the Board Chair's functions to the other members, so there is a transfer period before the start of his term in September 2022. - Fergal Cunningham presented a review of the last General Meeting, the topics brought forward by members and a review of the online voting system. The last two General Meetings revealed some issues with the reporting of the voting, and other voting solutions are being considered. The Board asked Fergal to proceed with replacing the online voting system before the next General Meeting. - Athina Fragkouli shared an update on the moderation of the members-discuss mailing list. The Board discussed the moderation process, agreed to continue moderation for another year and adopted the document ‘Members-Discuss Mailing List Moderation’. ---------------------------- Resolutions Adopted ---------------------------- - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the minutes of EB#156, EB#157 and EB#158. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the Treasury Statute June 2022 with the agreed-upon deviations. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves that the RIPE NCC will carry out an internal impact analysis on the operational details of a possible new structure. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board authorises the RIPE NCC Managing Director to negotiate, review and sign on behalf of the RIPE NCC the revised NRO Memorandum of Understanding. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board resolves to designate the Board Chair functions as required by Articles 8.3 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association as of 1 September 2022 as follows: Ondřej Filip as Chair, Raymond Jetten as Treasurer, and Piotr Strzyżewski as Secretary. It also resolves to designate Remco van Mook as the NRO EC representative and Maria Häll as the CPF representative. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board resolves to continue the moderation of the members-discuss mailing list that was imposed based on the resolution EB#155-R-01 until July 2023. Also, the Executive Board resolves to adopt the document “Members-Discuss Mailing List Moderation”. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the text of “RIPE NCC Learning Events Terms and Conditions”, which specifies the terms for registration and participation in a RIPE NCC Learning Event. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board adopts the proposed amendments to the document “Management Regulations of the RIPE NCC”. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[meetings] RIPE NCC Days in Tashkent, 22-23 September 2022: Registration is Now Open
by Regional Meeting 11 Jul '22

11 Jul '22

Dear colleague, We're pleased to announce that the RIPE NCC Days will take place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on 22-23 September 2022. We would like to thank our host UZINFOCOM for supporting this meeting. The RIPE NCC Day Tashkent is open for anyone to attend, and attendance is free of charge. You can register for this meeting at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe-ncc-days-tashkent/register The goals of this meeting are to: * Encourage cooperation among operators in this region and facilitate an open dialogue about issues that affect them * Enable the RIPE NCC to further support Local Internet Registries (LIRs) in this region * Present the latest developments in the Internet industry, identify, discuss and solve specific issues that affect operators working in this region The meeting agenda will consist of plenary presentations, as well as coffee and lunch breaks, and an evening social event on 22 September 2022. This will provide ample opportunities for attendees to network with one another. We are seeking content proposals from the community for presentations, panels sessions and lightning talks at RIPE NCC Days in Tashkent: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/regional-meetings/ripe-ncc-day-ta… Please submit your talk in English or Russian, including the abstract and draft version of the slides before 1 September 2022. Please check back regularly for the latest information at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/regional-meetings/ripe-ncc-day-ta… We look forward to meeting you and your colleagues in Tashkent! Regards, Vahan Hovsepyan Community and Public Policy Officer ______________________________________________________________________________ Тема: Открыта регистрация на форум RIPE NCC Day в Ташкенте (22-23 сентября 2022 г.) Дорогие коллеги, Мы рады сообщить, что форум RIPE NCC Day пройдет в Ташкенте 22–23 сентября 2022 года. Хотим поблагодарить нашего партнера и принимающую сторону мероприятия-Единый интегратор UZINFOCOM. Форум RIPE NCC Day в Ташкенте открыт для всех желающих, его посещение является бесплатным. Вы можете зарегистрироваться на данном форуме по ссылке: https://www.ripe.net/ripe-ncc-days-tashkent/register Основные цели мероприятия: - поощрение сотрудничества между операторами в данном регионе и содействие в оказании открытого диалога по всем затрагивающим их вопросам; - предоставление дополнительной поддержки локальных интернет-реестров (LIR) со стороны RIPE NCC в данном регионе; - презентация последних разработок в интернет-индустрии, а также выявление, обсуждение и решение проблем, влияющих на деятельность операторов в данном регионе. Повестка дня форума состоит из пленарных сессий с перерывами на кофе-брейки и обед, а также вечернего мероприятия, благодаря чему участники форума в полной мере получат возможность пообщаться друг с другом. Мы ждем от вас предложений по проведению презентаций, панельных сессий и блиц-докладов на форуме RIPE NCC Day в Ташкенте. Заявки присылайте на адрес: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/regional-meetings/ripe-ncc-day-ta… Пожалуйста, представьте свою презентацию на английском или русском языках, включая основные тезисы доклада и предварительную версию (проект) слайдов до 01 сентября 2022 года. Пожалуйста, следите за обновлениями информации на странице: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/regional-meetings/ripe-ncc-day-ta… Мы с нетерпением ждем встречи с вами и вашими коллегами в Ташкенте! С уважением, Ваан Овсепян, Директор по связям с сообществом и государственной политикой

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[news] Apply now for the RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund
by RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund 21 Jun '22

21 Jun '22

Dear colleagues, We’re pleased to invite applications for funding from the RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund. For the sixth year in a row, the RIPE NCC is committed to support activities and projects for the Good of the Internet. Through the Community Projects Fund, the RIPE NCC will provide up to EUR 250,000 per year to support projects of value to the operation and resilience of the Internet, with a focus on tools and services benefitting the technical community in the Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia. The Internet today owes a lot of its success to non-commercial, community-driven work, and this continues to ensure the Internet remains resilient, secure and accessible. If you or your organisation is working on a new or existing project that fits the criteria below, and need some financial support to get it off the ground or keep it going, we want to hear from you! Is your project of benefit to the Internet, particularly the RIPE community? Is your project non-commercial in nature? Do you have a clear project plan and timeline? Some things to keep in mind: - Funding may be used to purchase equipment, but this cannot be the sole expenditure - Funding cannot be used for humanitarian aid, donations, or to encourage political reform - Funding cannot be used to provide scholarships or cover tuition fees - Funding cannot be used to support any form of commercial activity The call for applicants will remain open until 23:59 (UTC), Sunday 7 August 2022. See the RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund page for more details: https://www.ripe.net/support/cpf/ripe-ncc-community-projects-fund We also welcome Aydin Aslaner and Fiona Krakenbürger to the selection committee. The selection committee for 2022 now consists of Aydin Aslaner, Jaya Baloo, Fiona Krakenbürger, Flavio Luciani, Remco van Mook (RIPE NCC Executive Board representative) and Samaneh Tajalizadehkhoob. Thank you to the selection committee for volunteering their time to support the Community Projects Fund. Best regards, Alastair Strachan Community Development Officer RIPE NCC

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