Summer School Impressions

Attending the EuroSSIG was an extremely valuable experience both professionally and socially. … read more

Ann-Cathrin Marcussen

UNINETT Norid AS, EuroSSIG fellos in 2012

Attending the EuroSSIG was an extremely valuable experience both professionally and socially. The program offers the most widespread education on Internet governance issues, giving room for reflections on the future based on knowledge of the internet of today and also the history of the internet. The beautiful surrounding in the monastery was the perfect frame for both professional and social interaction.

I spent one incredible week in this beautiful cloister in Meissen with some of the most reknown experts in the field of Internet Governance (IG) … read more

Emily M. Weitzenboeck

Norwegian Research Center for Computers and Law Faculty of Law, University of Oslo, EuroSSIG fellow in 2011

I spent one incredible week in this beautiful cloister in Meissen with some of the most reknown experts in the field of Internet Governance (IG) and with enthusiastic students from all over the world. We were living, breathing and discussing the hottest and latest IG topics with some of the key practitioners, players and academics in the field.

The Internet can only be truly global if it is based on human rights; on infrastructure, policy and application level. read more

Niels ten Oever

Article 19

The Internet can only be truly global if it is based on human rights; on infrastructure, policy and application level.

The EuroSSIG stands out as the best opportunity to learn about Internet Governance in a nice, community-building environment. … read more

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Benedek

University of Graz

The EuroSSIG stands out as the best opportunity to learn about Internet Governance in a nice, community-building environment. The many dimensions of IG including human rights are introduced by a high level faculty of academics and practitioners to a very international student body, which  promotes the understanding of complex issues from different viewpoints.

More than an intensive academic program to introduce IG, EUSSIG was an opportunity to meet people, lecturers and students, … read more

Rafik Dammak

GNSO / NCSG, EuroSSIG fellow in 2007

More than an intensive academic program to introduce IG, EUSSIG was an opportunity to meet people, lecturers and students, involved in many IG fora, with whom I am cooperating currently within ICANN and who are among my best friends and mentors. Thanks to EuroSSIG!

EuroSSIG is organized without any compromises on what it takes to create a truly multistakeholder environment to learn Internet governance. … read more

Sivasubramanian M.

Internet Society India Chennai, EuroSSIG fellow in 2009

EuroSSIG is organized without any compromises on what it takes to create a truly multistakeholder environment to learn Internet governance. Participants and teachers are carefully selected from across stakeholder groups from different geographic regions, for a balanced diversity of views and approaches. I have developed enormous faith in the multistakeholder process and have gained a clear understanding of the Internet governance process, issues and challenges.

I have found EuroSSIG to be an invaluable opportunity to learn about Internet governance, both as a fellow and a member of faculty. … read more

Chris Buckridge

NRIPE NCC, EuroSSIG fellow in 2008

I have found EuroSSIG to be an invaluable opportunity to learn about Internet governance, both as a fellow and a member of faculty. The people that I‘ve met through the Summer School and the discussions I‘ve taken part in have helped me to participate more effectively in global and regional Internet governance processes on behalf of the RIPE NCC.

There is no better way to become acquainted with the key ideas, institutions and actors in global Internet governance than to attend the Meissen summer school. … read more

Dr. Milton L. Mueller

Georgia Institute of Technology

There is no better way to become acquainted with the key ideas, institutions and actors in global Internet governance than to attend the Meissen summer school. The school has bequeathed a legacy of strong interpersonal connections amongst the faculty and students that plays a major role in facilitating the development of common ideas and values in the global arena.

During the last 10 years ʻInternet Governanceʼ has developed from being an expression understood by the ʻchosen fewʼ to comprise ʻInternet at largeʼ. … read more

Annebeth Lange

UNINETT Norid AS

During the last 10 years ʻInternet Governanceʼ has developed from being an expression understood by the ʻchosen fewʼ to comprise ʻInternet at largeʼ. The importance of understanding the steering and management of core elements of Internet infrastructure, particularly data transmission protocols and the Domain Name System has been developed through the efforts of EuroSSIG and the yearly summer school for students and others interested in the field have been of major importance. It has provided insight into the interaction of legal and non-legal processes in the drafting and enforcement of basic Internet standards. Understanding the respective roles and relative utility of contractual mechanisms and legislative and treaty-based mechanisms for global governance structures in Internet governance generally, and with a focus particularly on the management and steering of the DNS. It has been a privilege to have been part of the faculty, to meet interested participants and other faculty members. I hope for 10 new years – at least.

For a decade now the European Summer School on Internet Governance successfully helps to educate promising fellows from all over the world … read more

Dirk Krischenowski

dotBerlin

For a decade now the European Summer School on Internet Governance successfully helps to educate promising fellows from all over the world into experts and leaders for their local and the global Internet Community. I’ve seen many fellows that filled positions at the IGF, ICANN, ALAC and other Internet related organizations shortly after finishing the EuroSSIG.

As a graduate from Science Po in Paris and active programme manager in the gTLD industry, I have been impressed by the breadth of coverage, … read more

Fabien Betremieux

ICANN, EuroSSIG fellow in 2011

As a graduate from Science Po in Paris and active programme manager in the gTLD industry, I have been impressed by the breadth of coverage, depth of discussion, quality of speakers and diversity of participants at the EuroSSIG. This is a unique and truly exceptional opportunity for advancing one‘s knowledge on such a cutting edge issue of International affairs.

EuroSSIG is a unique opportunity to learn, share and test arguments with exceptional people from all over the world. … read more

Freddy Linares-Torres

ISOC Peru, EuroSSIG fellow in 2012

EuroSSIG is a unique opportunity to learn, share and test arguments with exceptional people from all over the world. The programme and the venue create an atmosphere of permanent talks around Internet Governance challenges, a truly learning environment.