FYI. From Katitza Rodriguez. Does anyone plan to apply? Please let me know if you do. Thanks. Cedric --- > >ICANN is Seeking Independent Researchers to >Respond to Request for Proposal on WHOIS Misuse >Studies > ><http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-28sep09-en.htm>http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-28sep09-en.htm > >28 September 2009 > >The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) >is responsible for developing and recommending >to the ICANN Board substantive policies relating >to gTLDs. The GNSO Council is now exploring >several extensive studies of WHOIS and has asked >ICANN to estimate the cost and feasibility of >conducting several studies proposed by members >of the ICANN community and ICANN's Government >Advisory Committee. The first area of study >focuses on "misuse" of public WHOIS information, >and, pursuant to the above request, ICANN is >seeking to engage independent research >organizations to undertake one or more proposed >WHOIS Misuse studies. The ><http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/rfp-whois-misuse-studies-cover-letter-25sep09-en.pdf>Misuse >Studies RFP Cover Letter illustrates the scope >of work and the criteria for selection. This >document should be read in conjunction with the ><http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/tor-whois-misuse-studies-25sep09-en.pdf>Terms > of Reference for WHOIS Misuse Studies >RFP. Read together, these two documents provide >the materials necessary to respond to this >Request for Proposals ("RFP") for WHOIS Misuse >Studies. > >More information about WHOIS may be found at: ><http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/index.html>http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/index.html > >By 27 November, 2009, interested applicants >should submit proposals by email to ><mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask] to >the attention of Liz Gasster, Senior Policy >Counselor, ICANN Policy Department. A >confirmation email will be sent for each >proposal received. > -- Cedric Laurant