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              lang="ES">Es un gusto informarles que el <a
                href="https://programafrida.net/" moz-do-not-send="true"><span
                  style="color: #1155CC">Fondo para el Fortalecimiento
                  de Internet en América Latina y el Caribe</span></a>
              (FRIDA) de LACNIC abre su convocatoria de este año para
              financiar proyectos innovadores que promuevan la
              estabilidad, seguridad y apertura de la red en la región.</span></p>
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              lang="ES">El llamado 2021 financiará proyectos en tres
              categorías: Estabilidad y seguridad de Internet; Internet
              abierta y libre; y Acceso a Internet.</span></p>
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              lang="ES">El proceso de postulación estará abierto a
              partir del 26 de abril en la plataforma <a
                href="https://programafrida.net/" moz-do-not-send="true">web
                de FRIDA  </a><span style="mso-spacerun:yes">hasta el
                11 de junio de 2021 </span>y prevé la entrega de tres
              premios (uno por categoría) y 14 subvenciones por montos
              de entre US$ 10 mil y US$ 40 mil para proyectos de hasta
              12 meses de ejecución.</span></p>
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            style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
            text-align:justify"><span
              style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:
major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-ansi-language:ES"
              lang="ES">“Nos inspira conocer cada uno de los proyectos
              que se presentan anualmente a esta convocatoria. Nos
              recuerda que hay una comunidad muy activa desarrollando
              ideas que enriquecen el funcionamiento de Internet y que
              acercan la tecnología a la solución de problemas
              concretos. Alentamos a todas las personas que tienen un
              proyecto en esta línea a presentarse a la convocatoria
              2021, para potenciar el alcance de su trabajo”, afirmó
              Laura Kaplan, Gerente de Desarrollo y Cooperación de
              LACNIC. <br>
            </span></p>
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font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:
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              lang="ES">El proceso de postulación se divide en dos
              etapas. En la primera, los postulantes tendrán plazo para
              presentar un resumen de su iniciativa. Solo los proyectos
              que queden preseleccionados -se anunciarán el 2 de agosto
              - pasarán a la segunda etapa donde se solicitará la
              presentación de una propuesta detallada. La selección de
              los ganadores estará a cargo de un experimentado jurado de
              profesionales de América Latina y el Caribe: Carolina
              Aguerre, Amparo Arango, María Paz Canales, Antonio
              Moreiras, Arturo Servin y Erika Vega. Los resultados
              finales serán anunciados el 20 de septiembre.</span></p>
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              lang="ES">Los interesados en participar pueden evacuar
              todas sus dudas <a
href="https://programafrida.net/preguntas-frecuentes#postular-y-proceso-de-seleccion"
                moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="color:#1155CC">aquí</span></a></span><span
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              ES-UY">. Por consultas sobre el proceso pueden escribir a
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                    lang="ES-MX">frida@lacnic.net.</span></span></a></span><span
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style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:
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              informar que </span><span
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12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:
major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;
              mso-ansi-language:ES" lang="ES"><a
                href="https://programafrida.net/pt-br"
                moz-do-not-send="true"><span
                  style="mso-ansi-language:PT-BR" lang="PT-BR">Fundo
                  para o Fortalecimento da Internet na América Latina e
                  Caribe</span></a></span><span
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              lang="ES"> </span><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:
              major-latin;mso-ansi-language:PT-BR" lang="PT-BR">(FRIDA)
              do LACNIC abre a convocatória deste ano para financiar
              projetos inovadores que promovam a estabilidade, segurança
              e abertura da rede na região.</span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"
            style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
            text-align:justify"><span
              style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:
major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-ansi-language:PT-BR"
              lang="PT-BR">A chamada 2021 financiará projetos em três
              categorias: estabilidade e segurança da Internet; Internet
              aberta e livre; acesso à Internet.</span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"
            style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
            text-align:justify"><span
              style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:
major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-ansi-language:PT-BR"
              lang="PT-BR">O processo de candidatura estará aberto a
              partir do dia 26 de abril na plataforma </span><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:
              major-latin;mso-ansi-language:ES" lang="ES"><a
                href="https://programafrida.net/pt-br"
                moz-do-not-send="true"><span
                  style="mso-ansi-language:PT-BR" lang="PT-BR">web do
                  FRIDA</span></a></span><span
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              lang="ES"> </span><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:
              major-latin;mso-ansi-language:PT-BR" lang="PT-BR">até 11
              de junho de 2021 e prevê a entrega de três prêmios (um por
              cada categoria) e 14 subvenções por montantes de US$ 10
              mil e US$ 40 mil para projetos de até 12 meses de
              execução.</span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"
            style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
            text-align:justify"><span
              style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:
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              lang="PT-BR">“Estamos inspirados por conhecer cada um dos
              projetos que são apresentados anualmente nesta
              convocatória. Faz com que nos lembremos de que há uma
              comunidade muito ativa, desenvolvendo ideias que
              enriquecem o funcionamento da Internet e que aproximam a
              tecnologia à solução de problemas concretos. Alentamos a
              todas as pessoas que possuam um projeto nesta linha a se
              apresentarem para a convocatória 2021, com o intuito de
              potenciar o escopo do seu trabalho. Afirmou Laura Kaplan,
              Gerente de Desenvolvimento e Cooperação do LACNIC.</span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"
            style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
            text-align:justify"><span
              style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:
major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-ansi-language:PT-BR"
              lang="PT-BR">O processo de candidatura se divide em duas
              etapas. Na primeira, os candidatos terão prazo para
              apresentar um resumo da sua iniciativa. Apenas os projetos
              que fiquem pré-selecionados serão anunciados no dia 2 de
              agosto e passarão para a segunda etapa, onde será
              solicitada a apresentação de uma proposta detalhada. A
              seleção dos vencedores estará a cargo de um júri formado
              por profissionais experientes da América Latina e Caribe:<span
                style="mso-spacerun:yes">  </span>Carolina Aguerre,
              Amparo Arango, María Paz Canales, Antonio Moreiras, Arturo
              Servin e Erika Veja. Os resultados finais serão anunciados
              no dia 20 de setembro.</span></p>
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            style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:
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              interessados em participar podem tirar suas dúvidas </span><span
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              lang="ES"><a
                href="https://programafrida.net/pt-br/perguntas-frequentes"
                moz-do-not-send="true"><span
                  style="mso-ansi-language:PT-BR" lang="PT-BR">aqui.</span></a>
            </span><span
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              dúvidas sobre o processo, você pode entrar em contato com
              <a href="mailto:frida@lacnic.net" moz-do-not-send="true">frida@lacnic.net.</a></span><span
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style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:
              major-latin;mso-ansi-language:PT" lang="PT">Atenciosamente,</span></p>
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            <span
style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:
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style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:
              major-latin" lang="EN-US"></span></p>
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              lang="EN-US">------</span></p>
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              lang="EN-US">Dear all, <br>
            </span></p>
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              style="font-size:12.0pt;
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              lang="EN-US">It is a pleasure to announce you that <a
                href="https://programafrida.net/en"
                moz-do-not-send="true">FRIDA, LACNIC's regional fund for
                strengthening the Internet in Latin America and the
                Caribbean,</a> is inviting proposals for funding
              innovative projects that promote Internet stability,
              security and openness in the region.</span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"
            style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
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              style="font-size:12.0pt;
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              lang="EN-US">The 2021 edition of the program will fund
              projects in three categories: Internet Stability and
              Security, Open and Free Internet and Internet Access.</span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"
            style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
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            .75pt;padding:0cm; mso-padding-alt:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm"><span
              style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;
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              lang="EN-US">Proposals will be accepted through <a
                href="https://programafrida.net/en"
                moz-do-not-send="true">FRIDA's online platform</a>
              starting on 26 April until 11 June, 2021. The program
              expects to present three awards (one per category) and
              fourteen grants ranging from US$ 10,000 to US$ 40,000 for
              projects to be executed in a period of up to twelve
              months.</span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"
            style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
            border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext
            .75pt;padding:0cm; mso-padding-alt:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm"><span
              style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;
mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin"
              lang="EN-US">“The projects submitted each year are very
              inspiring. They remind us that there is a very active
              community developing ideas for improving the Internet and
              using technology to solve specific problems,” said Laura
              Kaplan, Head of Development and Cooperation at LACNIC. “I
              encourage everyone who has a project in this area to apply
              to the 2021 call for proposals to extend the scope of
              their work.”</span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"
            style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
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            .75pt;padding:0cm; mso-padding-alt:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm"><span
              style="font-size:12.0pt;
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              lang="EN-US">The application process will be divided into
              two stages. First, applicants must submit a summary of
              their initiative. Shortlisted projects will be announced
              on 2 August and will then move on to the second stage of
              the process, during which the submission of a detailed
              proposal will be required. Carolina Aguerre, Amparo
              Arango, María Paz Canales, Antonio Moreiras, Arturo
              Servin, and Erika Vega will be part of the panel of
              experienced Latin American and Caribbean professionals who
              will be responsible for selecting the winning projects.
              The winning projects will be announced on 20 September.</span></p>
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            style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
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              style="font-size:12.0pt;
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              lang="EN-US">More information and the answers to the most
              frequently asked questions are available <a
                href="https://programafrida.net/en/faq"
                moz-do-not-send="true">here.</a></span><span
              style="font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;
mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-ansi-language:
              EN" lang="EN"> Also, in case of queries about the process,
              you can contact <a href="mailto:frida@lacnic.net"
                moz-do-not-send="true">frida@lacnic.net</a>.</span> </p>
          <span style="font-size:12.0pt;
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          <p> Kind regards, </p>
          <p><br>
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          <p><span lang="ES-US">--</span></p>
          <h3><span style="color:rgb(0,157,202)" lang="ES-US">María
              Clara Cremona</span></h3>
          <p><strong><span
                style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(138,139,138)">Asistente
                de Proyectos de Cooperación</span></strong><span
              style="color:rgb(138,139,138)"><br>
              Cooperation Projects Assistant</span></p>
          <p><em><span
                style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(138,139,138)">LACNIC
                - </span> </em><a href="http://www.lacnic.net"
              target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><i>www.lacnic.net</i></a><i><span
                style="color:rgb(138,139,138)"><br>
                <em><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Latin
                    American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry</span></em></span></i></p>
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