*10th GigaNet Annual Symposium* 9 November 2015 João Pessoa, Brazil *Call for proposals* Extended abstract submission deadline: 15 April 2015 Full papers due: 15 September 2015 On Monday, 9 November 2015, the Global Internet Governance Academic Network (GigaNet) will hold its 10th annual symposium in João Pessoa, Brazil. As in the past nine years the event will take place one day before and in the same location as the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF). GigaNet is an international association of academic researchers with a focus on the multidisciplinary field of Internet Governance. It was founded in 2006 and is open to researchers from all over the world who are contributing to local, regional and international debates on Internet Governance. More information on GigaNet's institutional structures and activities can be found on the website http://www.giga-net.org. For its 2015 annual symposium GigaNet is now receiving proposals for papers to be presented during the event in João Pessoa. The scope of the contributions is not limited to any field of study or topic as long as it is relevant for global Internet Governance. Therefore, authors are invited to submit abstracts on a broad spectrum of Internet Governance topics that include, but are not restricted to: · Changes in the Internet Governance ecosystem · Internet Governance 10 years after the WSIS · Analyzing, critiquing or supporting multistakeholder governance as an ideology or practice · The governance and legal implications of decentralized systems such as Bitcoin and Ethereum · Sustainable development as it relates to global Internet Governance · Technical, legal and policy initiatives for cybersecurity and their impact on global Internet Governance Submission requirements Abstracts should consist of 800-1000 words and describe the main research goals and the methodological background of the paper. Proposals can be submitted in English, Portuguese or Spanish language. Applicants should also hand in a one page cv or submit a link to an online cv including academic background, institutional affiliation and a list of relevant publications. GigaNet encourages young and emerging scholars to submit their proposals. All documents must be uploaded until 15 April 2015 to: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=giganet2015 Selection Process and Participation GigaNet will select abstracts and inform the authors until mid-May 2015. Final papers can be written and presented in English, Portuguese or Spanish and need to be handed in by 15 September 2015. Selected authors who do not submit their complete papers until this date will be removed from the program. Participation in the GigaNet symposium is free of charge. Timetable 15 April 2015: deadline for submission of proposals and cv 15 May 2015: GigaNet informs selected authors by email 15 September 2015: deadline for submission of complete papers 09 November 2015: GigaNet symposium in João Pessoa, Brazil Contact Further details on the event can be found on GigaNet's website: http://giga-net.org/page/symposiums-1 Queries can be send to the Program Committee Chair: giganet2015@easychair.org -- *Fatima Cambronero* Abogada-Argentina Phone: +54 9351 5282 668 Twitter: @facambronero Skype: fatima.cambronero