Any subgroup of academics that wants to issue a statement is able to do so at any time. There is no need to create additional organizational overhead. The Stakeholder Group can accommodate any ad hoc formation of a group of any kind. So, no need for a new constituency, and let's never confuse having a formal organization with having a meaningful voice, the two are quite distinct. Milton L. Mueller Professor, Syracuse University School of Information Studies Internet Governance Project http://blog.internetgovernance.org > -----Original Message----- > From: NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of > Avri Doria > Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 1:49 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [NCSG-Discuss] NCSG Policy Committee statement on IOC/RCRC > proposal > > On 23 Mar 2012, at 23:39, Alain Berranger wrote: > > > > > Is there an academic constituency under formation? I think it would be > a good idea. More clearly defined constituencies in NCSG (not silos mind > you), will create crisper statements of interest and healthier > fundamental debate. Federation at the NCSG level will make more sense as > we progress in that direction. Growing pains... for all! > > > > > it has been talked about, but none of the academics ever formed a group > to take the steps defined in the charter and the constituency doc to > form one. i think there is a mixed feeling among the academics on the > value of forming a new constituency. so they never reached the > necessary threshold of members interested in taking the action. > > avri