Dear students,

this autumn, RIPE meeting will happen in Belgrade, 24-28. October 2022 (https://ripe85.ripe.net/)

In addition to having an opportunity to learn / teach about usual topics such as Internet governance, BGP, DNS, IPv6, IXPs, RPKI, IoT…, we’d love to have you join & contribute, specially about the „alternative“ topics such as:

  • Green Tech: impact of Climate Change on the Internet & vice-versa
  • Low Tech: how to build/use Internet while respecting planetary limits?
  • aspects of Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in tech :      what are the issues intersecting the war, poverty,race/gender/age inequalities, local situation… & Internet?

So, please, choose how to join:

  • as a speaker : Call for Presentations is open  [1] (you can do it remotely, of course!)
  • as a student: discounted tickets [2] & online-intro on 4.10.[3]
  • as a Fellow: funding for under-represented contributors [4]
  • as an author: „Win a Free Ticket“ by publishing RIPE Labs article [5]
  • as a parent: we offer free child-care! [6]
  • volunteer to be a Working-Group co-Chair [7]     
  • or to serve on the Programme Committee  [8]
  • … and of course, as a regular participant. [9]

As part of accessibility, we offer live streaming & recordings,questions can be asked in chat, there is live stenography transcripts, we take notes & publish them quickly for people who missed some comments, slides are available during the event & archived.

For your emotional safety, there are Trusted  Contacts on site. We are in constant process of improving Code of Conduct handling, your input is welcome there too! [10]

[1] Call for Presentations (first deadline : 21.8.) https://ripe85.ripe.net/submit-topic/cfp/

[2] Discounted tickets:

  • whole-week student ticket: 50 Euro
  • students & speakers can request a free day-ticket (see web site)
  • new LIR have 2 free tickets (see web site)

[3] Student Event: Understanding the Internet,4 October 17:00–18:30 CEST https://ripe85.ripe.net/programme/parallel-events/student-event/

[4] Fellowship support / funding: deadline is Wednesday, 31 August 2022 https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/ripe-fellowship/ripe-fellowship apply: https://www.ripe.net/participate/forms/apply/ripe-85-fellowship/

[5] RIPE Labs competition: deadline 4.9. https://labs.ripe.net/competitions/the-ripe-labs-article-competition-ripe-85/

[6] Free child-care https://ripe85.ripe.net/attend/diversity/childcare/

[7] several new Working Group chairs are selected each meeting: https://ripe85.ripe.net/programme/ripe-wg-chairs/

[8] several new Programme Committee members are selected each meeting: https://ripe85.ripe.net/programme/ripe-pc/

[9] Registration, either online or to buy a ticket: https://ripe85.ripe.net/attend/register/

[10] Code of Conduct & Trusted Contacts https://ripe85.ripe.net/attend/code-of-conduct/ https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/ripe-meetings/trusted-contacts