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Application Criteria:
1) Applicant is in the age group of between 18 and 35 years old. Applicant from
government sector, industry and private sector, academia and R&D organizations are
welcomed.
2) Applicant should be in charge of and/or have professional background in Internet of
Things (IoT), Smart City or modern ICT convergence (e.g. cloud, big data, etc.). In this
regard, application form must be fully completed and attached with his/her
Resume/CV.
3) Applicant must be actively and fully participate in the Busan Global Smart Cities
Challenge which is part of the 2nd Young ICT Leaders Forum. Hence, applicant must
complete the application form including his/her proposed innovative idea for
competition of the Busan Global Smart Cities Challenge.
4) Successful applicants will be selected based on their experience and importantly their
ideas proposed for the competition of the Busan Global Smart Cities Challenge.
5) Applicant may apply as a team, and only one application form is required. However, it is
important to note that, if the applicant is selected, air ticket and hotel accommodation
will be provided to only one person of the team.
6) The selection committee reserves the right to accept or reject any applications subject
to applicants qualifications and available budget.
7) The Forum also welcomes any individuals or groups who wish to attend the Forum on
their own expenses, or are financially supported by their organization. However, they
are also required to submit the completed application form and resume.
8) Application form must be signed by the applicant and approved (signed by) by his/her
supervisor.
Fellowship Provisions:
Eligible countries for fellowships include Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and
Developing Countries including Small Islands Developing States (SIDS).
A fellowship includes:
Included Note
The secretariat will
Round-trip flight ticket between major airport of
coordinate the flight ticket
Flight Ticket the applicants country and Gimhae International
unless otherwise agreed by
Airport, Busan, Korea (Economy class)
the secretariat
Maximum 4 nights of Hotel accommodation The secretariat will
Accommodati
(From 6th to 9th Sept. / check-out in 10th designate the official hotel
on
Sept. morning) of the forum.
Information of
Local Upon arrival & departure
transportation between the
Transportatio Airport limousine bus between the airport and
Hotel and Venue will be
n the hotel
notified later.
Breakfast - Sept. 7,8,9,10 (Hotel Breakfast)
Dinner on 9th Sep. is
Meal Lunch - Sept. 7 & 8
not included
Dinner - Sept. 7 & 8
Work Address
Email Mobile No
Work-related Information:
Work Responsibilities
Practical use of
knowledge obtained
from the Conference
upon return to home
country in relation to
applicants
responsibilities
Operation
Based on your concept notes with regard to GLBOAL SMART CITIES CHALLENGE, every
participant needs to present their ideas on day 1 of the forum i.e. 7 th September 2016.
Judges will evaluate and select the 10 most outstanding ideas, and those chosen ideas will
be developed further through group work on the following day, 8 th September 2016.
Based on the chosen 10 innovative ideas, every participant will be put into a group (max.
10 groups) according to their interests, where group discussion will help to develop the idea
further. At the end of the day, the 10 innovators will present their respective ideas and
concepts in detail. Five winners will be selected for their most innovative ideas and will be
awarded by the Forum Secretariat.
1) Day 1, Wednesday, 7 September 2016
a. Presentation: Idea presentation (5 mins) + Q&A from judges (2 mins)
b. Selection: 10 outstanding ideas will be chosen by the judges and those will be
developed further by group activity.
CONCEPTUAL IDEA
Please describe your idea on Smart City Services. The ideas could be focused on, but not
limited to: improving the management of urban flows and the transactional relationships
with its citizens; climate change; disaster prevention; economic restructuring; the move to
online retail and entertainment; addressing the problems of an ageing population; urban
population; public transportation; citizen safety; or the pressures on public finances.
(no less than one page and not more than 2 pages.
Privacy Agreement
The above personal information will only be used for the Youth Forum 2015 and
further marketing purpose; therefore, it will not be released to any other third
parties in any other reasons.
Please attach your RESUME to this completed application form and submit
them altogether by email to: