---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Ashutosh Dutta, Ph.D. Founding Co-Chair, Connecting The Unconnected (CTU) <ashutosh.dutta-ieee.org@shared1.ccsend.com> Date: Fri, May 10, 2024 at 9:08 PM Subject: 4th IEEE Connecting The Unconnected Challenge - Submit 500 Word Abstract (Phase I) - June 5 Deadline To: <kheimerl@cs.washington.edu> <https://j6l9pbyab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001zICtaIULsdmOdPpVwWcqbI508xly6c-5RxlTKyipAiTFWlGgoaoVXOI6oCkmAGV0yvE78kNU1m-bZ9SvB0k0iu3xc48hCMVm2e6mgGUpKaffFDXVFAaoKztEPz9ds3DJdrBZH_f8e3pRho0sx65u48mK6Ap_hXYxVptmc30Sl8p9RfU7vZ5wTRUPlIf9OyDBh1tSmL_slJ3oXPYtJX2DlwhdWSgCVkWLtIKfYPE_07T4tofeXz0BC0aGALRipxxphKW4z1KqwDdn-WCeUMtUTuH3kOFjZTMRZrLXho-j_5zzksL-MciBsW0xCwBo4xcTBMrzNcgm0mA=&c=6TJPAAbJiWfhwyd8OsPyQq85yRRF1HnaJEaZR4Nt6cUcZZ32Sva72w==&ch=pmf_Mr4g01m7_ngNIFwvsjLbLG8a7vzCfeDz4j9SBjQLRXd9K_GsQQ==> The Fourth IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Challenge Call for Submissions - https://ctu.ieee.org Contact email: ieee-ctu@ieee.org Phase 1 submission deadline: June 5, 2024 Submit 500 words abstract by 5 June 2024 for Phase I Calling all innovators to enter the 2024 IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Challenge! Help IEEE contribute to worldwide digital inclusion by submitting a novel, early-stage project (proof-of-concept) or concept that offers unique ways to increase Internet access and usage for the 2.9 billion unconnected people around the world. The global 2024 IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Challenge is now open for submissions of unique solutions to bridge the digital divide. Deadline is 5 June 2024. Internet access is critical to education, industry, and healthy living. Unconnected populations lack access to buy and sell goods and services online. Unconnected students lack access to the flourishing remote education market. The IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Challenge seeks to further connectivity by calling for early-stage projects and concepts that pursue unique ways to increase broadband access and usage for unconnected or under-connected populations/geographies. Start-ups, grassroots organizations, universities, and others working toward digital inclusion in original ways are encouraged to participate. Read the competition rules and learn about how to enter your novel projects at the CTU website: https://ctu.ieee.org/ Important dates: Phase 1 submission opening: April 12, 2024 Phase 1 submission closing: June 5, 2024 The 2024 CTU Challenge will continue with a "Best Overall Gender Inclusion" award. This award will go to the Proof-of-Concept or Concept track contestant in any category (TA, BM, or CE) whose project or solution makes a significant impact or effort in closing the gender digital divide. Applicants will have an opportunity during Phases 2 and 3 of the competition to demonstrate how they have focused on gender inclusion within various KPIs, and generally. For more information, be sure to read the Contest Rules and Call for Participation. Additionally, all contestants who make it to Phase 2 will have the opportunity to submit ideas for possible standard proposal for how they might further address the digital divide in the future. 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