Netherlands
- Big data and statistics
- English
- Jose L. CERVERA-FERRI
- Angel Draev
- Ghazi Mabrouk
- Praachi Kumar
Advanced
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Description
This summer school focuses on enhancing skills for creating evidence-based digital policies to achieve Universal and Meaningful Connectivity. Participants will learn to interpret and use ICT statistics to develop, implement, and evaluate such policies. Interactive sessions will address key ICT and development issues, helping participants generate and apply insights for effective policymaking.
The course covers the role of digital public policies in achieving Sustainable Development Goals through Universal and Meaningful Connectivity, evidence-based ICT governance, and the use of ICT indicators—such as connectivity, affordability, and skills—for policy development and evaluation. It also addresses the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of ICTs and explores challenges and opportunities in compiling, analysing, and disseminating ICT statistics in developing and transitioning countries.
With the generous support of the Global Gateway initiative of the European Union, this course is offered for free for selected participants. This includes accommodation, meals, and extracurricular activities. Participants or their organizations will be responsible for covering their travel expenses to Maastricht, Netherlands and, if necessary, visa application costs.
This training course is intended for:
- Officials of Ministries responsible for digital policies and telecommunications regulatory authorities.
- Policy analysts, from national and regional organisations in the field of telecommunication regulation.
- Data analysts, researchers and policymakers.
Members of the above-mentioned target population are invited to apply for the training if they meet the following criteria:
- Hold an undergraduate degree in a relevant field or have a minimum of three years of experience in ICT Statistics-related topics.
- Possess a fluent level of English.
- Completing the application questionnaire on the ITU Academy website.
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Government officials and policymakers from developing countries, particularly women, are encouraged to apply.
Selection will be conducted by the course organizers, who will consider the above entry requirements along with an analysis of the application questionnaire of each applicant.
The number of available places for the cohort is limited to 30.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the economic, social and environmental opportunities and threats of digital development and the role of digital policies to achieve the SDGs through Universal and Meaningful Connectivity.
- Interpret data on ICT infrastructure, connectivity quality, affordability, access, usage, and skills.
- Use ICT statistics (statistical reports, research papers) to inform and evaluate digital policy decisions.
- Produce impactful data-driven presentations on country cases
The course is organised over one week with a blend of interactive lectures and empirical exercises. The elements have been carefully chosen to provide an overview of the most important and emerging aspects of ICT statistics.
The course features interactive lectures, empirical exercises, networking events, group-based peer learning, presentation sessions, case study applications, and supplementary readings for deeper understanding.
Upon selection, participants must complete the following online self-paced training courses on ITU Academy before attending the in-person training:
Training materials, including presentations and readings, will be made available through the ITU Academy Platform.
During the course, participants will engage in hands-on exercises in allotted groups. At the end of the week, groups are invited to present their country case, in the form of a poster, to experts and to their peers.
Participants will be required to take active part in all the activities of the Summer School. At the end of the course, participants will receive an ITU and UNU-MERIT certificate of completion.
Attendance
- Participants must attend all of the sessions to meet the attendance requirement.
Certification Criteria
- Active participation: 40% of the total score.
- Course assignment (poster presentation): 60% of the total score.
Assignments
- Content: 50% of the total score.
- Structure: 10% of the total score.
- Clarity and logic: 20% of the total score.
- Punctuality: 10% of the total score.
- Engagement: 10% of the total score.
A minimum total of 70% is required to obtain the course certificate
A detailed programme for the training will be made available soon.
Financial support available
With the generous support of the Global Gateway initiative of the European Union, ITU will cover training costs, accommodation for 5 nights, meals and training activities.
Registration information
Unless specified otherwise, all ITU Academy training courses are open to all interested professionals, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, economic status and other diverse backgrounds. We strongly encourage registrations from female participants, and participants from developing countries. This includes least developed countries, small island developing states and landlocked developing countries.