Global Internet Governance: An Interdisciplinary Research Field in Construction

A GigaNet workshop, organized in cooperation with GDR TICS and DEL Networks

Paris, France, 23 June 2008 – 08:30-13:30

University Paris III Sorbonne Nouvelle – Institut du Monde Anglophone

    The Workshop participant kit (with detailed program, acknowledgments, contributors biographies and list of pre-registered participants) and poster are available online, as well as all submitted contribution abstracts.

Workshop agenda with links to presenter's abstracts

08:30-09:00 - Registration

09:00-09:30 - Opening Session

Welcoming Remarks by Workshop Chair
Meryem Marzouki, CNRS & University Pierre et Marie Curie, France
Presentation of Global Internet Governance Academic Network by GigaNet Chair
Nanette S. Levinson, American University, USA
Presentation of French ICT and Society Academic Network by GDR TICS Co-Chair
Eric Brousseau, University Paris X Nanterre, France
Presentation of French Electronic Democracy Academic Network by DEL Co-Chair
Thierry Vedel, CNRS & Sciences Po, France
Contributions and Program Overview by Workshop Chair
Meryem Marzouki, CNRS & University Pierre et Marie Curie, France

09:30-10:15 - Roundtable: Models, Players, and Democratic Principles

This roundtable discusses research activities dealing with global Internet governance institutional issues. It addresses governance sources, models and regimes and explore the role of different players and their interactions in such processes. These evolutions and their impact on human rights and democratic principles are examined.

Chair: Thierry Vedel, CNRS & Sciences Po, France
Panelists:

• William J. Drake, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland
• Mirina Grosz, University of Zürich, Switzerland
• Matthias C. Kettemann, University of Graz, Austria 
• Nanette S. Levinson, American University, USA
• Elena Pavan, University of Trento, Italy

10:15-10:45 - Coffee break, sponsored by GDR TICS-CNRS

10:45-11:30 - Roundtable: Regulation Policies and Regulatory Issues

This roundtable focuses on research activities related to regulation policies and specific regulatory issues of concern with global Internet governance. A diversity of approaches and perspectives is discussed. The use of technology for regulation purposes is particularly examined.

Chair: Eric Brousseau, University Paris X Nanterre, France
Panelists:

• Leo van Audenhove, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
• Ralf Bendrath, Technische Universiteit Delft, The Netherlands
• Milton L. Mueller, Technische Universiteit Delft, The Netherlands
• Jose do Nascimento, University Paris-Sud 11, France
• Cheryl B. Preston, Brigham Young University, USA
• Katharine Sarikakis, University of Leeds, United Kingdom

11:30-12:15 - Roundtable: Regional Perspectives and Sociocultural Issues

This roundtable looks at global Internet governance research activities from regional perspectives and sociocultural approaches, discussing whether local or other community specific dimensions could be identified. Last but not least, discussions explore Internet governance international curricula, and discuss their potential role in shaping common understanding and shared values.

Chair: Divina Frau-Meigs, University Paris III Sorbonne Nouvelle, France
Panelists:

• Carolina Aguerre, Universidad de San Andrés & Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Hanane Boujemi, DiploFoundation, Malta
• Marianne I. Franklin, Goldsmiths, University of London, United Kingdom
• Stephen D. McDowell, Florida State University, USA
• YJ Park, Syracuse University, USA
• Ashraf Patel, OSISA, South Africa

12:15-12:30 - Closing Session

Synthesis of Discussions
Dominique Boullier, University Rennes 2 Haute Bretagne & CNRS, France
Conclusion and Way Forward
Meryem Marzouki, CNRS & University Pierre et Marie Curie, France

12:30 - Cocktail, sponsored by Sciences Po International Office, Center of the Americas