Overview
Every year we fund a number of projects from independent researchers and public research institutions under our Research grant program. The research projects cover the following focus areas:
- Greening the Internet
- The Internet Economy
- A Trustworthy Internet
- Decolonising the Internet
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OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT The project aims to establish community networks in two rural municipalities in order to provide reliable and affordable access to the Internet and other community services to residents. The project also aims to empower community ownership and management of network infrastructure while fostering social and economic development in the area. WHY IS THIS PROJECT IMPORTANT Lack of Internet access poses challenges for residents and businesses that rely on Internet connectivity for communication, information access, and online transactions. This also affects students, who may struggle with their studies and farmers, who may be unable to market their…