Course Offering

In the framework of being an ITU Academy Training Centre, UNU-MERIT is offering a fully online course this autumn, details below:

Causes and consequences of the digital divide

This course introduces participants to the challenges of digital inclusion, the consequences of digital divides, and the opportunities towards inclusive and equitable digital transformation. The modules focus on digital inclusion, evaluation, and approaches to understanding ICTs and their relationship with development and governance in a changing technology landscape.

Course dates: 28 October - 11 December 2024

Application deadline: 1 October 2024

Cost: Free of charge for selected participants (thanks to the generous support of the Global Gateway EU initiative)

Targeted participant profiles: policy-makers, government officials and other relevant civil servants from national and regional administrations, officials from international organisations, entrepreneurs, professionals in relevant sectors, representatives of civil society organisations, universities, research centres, and think-tanks. Government officials and policymakers from developing countries, particularly women, are encouraged to apply.

To learn more and apply to this online course, click here.

Background

UNU-MERIT is an ITU Academy Training Centre, as part of the International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU’s) Academy Training Centre programme. This programme takes the ITU’s capacity development work forward into the future. It will directly contribute to building knowledge and skills among professionals in the ICT field, thus enabling them to contribute to – and fully participate in – the digital transformation.

ITU Academy Training Centres (ATCs) are internationally recognised institutions offering high-quality training to intermediate and senior personnel, with a focus on the needs of developing countries. ATCs are the core capacity development partners of the ITU, delivering first-rate courses that address the most important training topics, as identified by ITU’s membership.

If you have any questions about our work as an ITU Academy Training Centre, please reach out to UNU-MERIT’s Capacity Development Office: cdo@merit.unu.edu