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In 2007, the DiploFoundation inaugurated the Diplomacy Island & Virtual Embassy in Second Life.<ref>[http://gkpcms.com/gkp/index.cfm/elementid/5031/DiploFoundation-inaugurates-Diplomacy-Island-Virtual-Embassy-in-Second-Life gkpcms.com]</ref>
 
In 2007, the DiploFoundation inaugurated the Diplomacy Island & Virtual Embassy in Second Life.<ref>[http://gkpcms.com/gkp/index.cfm/elementid/5031/DiploFoundation-inaugurates-Diplomacy-Island-Virtual-Embassy-in-Second-Life gkpcms.com]</ref>
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==Internet Governance and ICT Policy==
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==Internet Governance and ICT Policy Programs==
 
DiploFoundation conducts various programmes to train people in Internet Governance and ICT Policy. The programmes conducted by DiploFoundation are as follows:
 
DiploFoundation conducts various programmes to train people in Internet Governance and ICT Policy. The programmes conducted by DiploFoundation are as follows:
 
* The Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme: This program focuses on Internet Governance, with courses like: Introduction to Internet Governance, Infrastructure and Critical Internet Resources, [[Intellectual Property]] Rights, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Personal Data Protection etc.
 
* The Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme: This program focuses on Internet Governance, with courses like: Introduction to Internet Governance, Infrastructure and Critical Internet Resources, [[Intellectual Property]] Rights, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Personal Data Protection etc.
 
* Capacity Development Programme in ICT Policy and IG for ACP countries: This is a two year program aimed at individuals and institutions dealing with Internet Governance and ICT policy issues at the national, regional, and global levels. The program is only open to ACP countries (Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific).
 
* Capacity Development Programme in ICT Policy and IG for ACP countries: This is a two year program aimed at individuals and institutions dealing with Internet Governance and ICT policy issues at the national, regional, and global levels. The program is only open to ACP countries (Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific).
 
* Next Generation Leaders Programme (NGL): This programme aims at developing the next generation of leaders in Internet technology, policy and business. NGL is a collaboration between DiploFoundation and [[ISOC]].
 
* Next Generation Leaders Programme (NGL): This programme aims at developing the next generation of leaders in Internet technology, policy and business. NGL is a collaboration between DiploFoundation and [[ISOC]].
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===Internet Governance Capacity Building Program===
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'''Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme (IGCBP)''' is a project developed by the Diplo Foundation intended to train professionals in different stake holder groups about internet governance issues to be able to participate in international decision making process or forums such as the International Governance Forum ([[IGF]]). The program was launched in 2005 with an online training and research phase. Every training provided by IGCBP require a certain amount of fee but the program also offers scholarships and fellowships to qualified participants.<ref>[http://www.diplomacy.edu/ig/IGCBP/display.asp?Topic=Programme_new The Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme]</ref> <ref>[http://www.diplomacy.edu/ig/IGCBP/display.asp?Topic=Fees_Scholarships_and_Fellowships_new Fees, Scholarships and Fellowships]</ref>
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====Four Phases of IGCBP====
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IGCBP is composed of four phases:<ref>[http://www.diplomacy.edu/ig/IGCBP/display.asp?Topic=Overview_new Overview of the Programme]</ref>
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* Foundation Phase
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* Advanced Phase
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* Policy Research Phase
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* Policy Immersion Phase
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====Courses Offered====
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IGCBP offers the following training courses to its participants: <ref>[http://www.diplomacy.edu/ig/IGCBP/display.asp?Topic=Courses Courses]</ref>
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* Policy Research Course
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* Introduction to Internet Governance
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* Infrastructure and Critical Internet Resources
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* Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
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* Cybersecurity
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* Privacy and Personal Data Protection
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* ICT Policy and Strategic Planning
    
==Board Members==
 
==Board Members==

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