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2/2 Using Starlink, WiFi vendo machines, and solar support at five health sites, the project improved access to digital health services and reduced unnecessary trips for health workers. ISIF Asia concept note submissions are open. To apply, visit: apnic.foundation/grants/isif-as…

1/2 When updating medical records no longer requires travel to another office, healthcare becomes more efficient and more accessible. In Davao City, Philippines, ISIF Asia grantee Davao Medical School Foundation Inc. helped make that possible. #DigitalHealth #Philippines

Happy Songkran! This week marks the traditional New Year, celebrated across parts of Southeast Asia as Songkran in Thailand, Pi Mai Lao in Lao PDR, Khmer New Year in Cambodia, and Thingyan in Myanmar. To everyone celebrating, wishing you a joyful new year. #Songkran

3/3 We also spotlighted our digital transformation work, which brings technical insight into policy decisions to support practical, evidence-based digital development across the Asia Pacific. More here: apnic.foundation/strategy/suppo… #DigitalTransformation #APNICFoundation

2/3 The meeting convened 231 participants from governments, intergovernmental organisations, industry, and the technical community. The Foundation contributed to discussions on policy frameworks shaping connectivity and meaningful access. #InternetGovernance #ActionNotWords

1/3 The APNIC Foundation participated at @apt_secretariat PP26-3 in Bangkok earlier this month as part of regional discussions ahead of the @ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026. 📷 Asia-PacificTelecommunity (APT) #APNICFoundation #AsiaPacific

2/2 The final list spans South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia and the Pacific. Of the 300 candidates, 29% are women and gender-diverse people. #AsiaPacific #DigitalCapabilityBuilding

1/2 The BCAP 2026 selection list is out. From 1,544 applications, 300 candidates have been selected. Swipe through the carousel for a look at where applications came from and how selected candidates are distributed across the region. #BCAP #APNICFoundation

2/2 Read more about the project on the APNIC Foundation website: apnic.foundation/our-impact/pum… ISIF Asia concept note submissions are now open: apnic.foundation/grants/isif-as… #FederatedLearning #AIforGood

1/2 An ISIF Asia grantee, Universitas Prasetiya Mulya, worked with 7 hospitals across Indonesia to develop a federated learning approach for pneumonia screening, improving diagnostic models without sharing raw patient data. #ISIFAsia #DigitalHealth

Happy Easter to all those celebrating across the Asia Pacific and beyond. This festival signifies hope and renewal, and reminds us that meaningful change often takes time, patience, and steady effort. #Easter #APNICFoundation

2/2 Over three months, students and faculty worked on localisation, prompt creation, and community participation to help open both languages for public contribution. Read more on the blog: apnic.foundation/expanding-lang… #APNICFoundation #DigitalInclusion

1/2 Through a collaboration supported by the APNIC Foundation with SOI Asia, the Mozilla Foundation, and regional universities, Javanese and Sundanese were added to Mozilla Common Voice, helping make speech datasets more inclusive. #SOIAsia #OpenDat

Final reminder: Applications close for the 2026 APNIC Foundation Research Fellowship on March 31. Apply: apnic.foundation/grants/researc… 📸 Bringing ideas and innovation to life needs the support to test and deploy them in the real world. #ResearchFellowship #APNICFoundation

4/4 Concept notes close on 15 May 2026. Explore the details and apply here: apnic.foundation/grants/isif-as… #APNICFoundation #Grants

3/4 Grants for the 2026 round of ISIF Asia are available in three sizes: USD 20,000, USD 50,000, and USD 75,000. #ISIFAsia #Innovation

1/4 Concept note submissions are now open for ISIF Asia 2026. If you are working on an idea that could strengthen Internet and digital development across the Asia Pacific, this is the time to put it forward. #ISIFAsia #APNICFoundation

Eid Mubarak! Across the Asia Pacific, homes and hearts come alive with celebration, generosity, and gratitude. Wishing you a day filled with joy, peace, and precious time with your loved ones. #EidMubarak #AsiaPacific

Is your research idea still sitting in drafts? The APNIC Foundation Research Fellowship 2026 is open. Five fellows will each receive USD 10,000 for eight months of applied operational research. Apply by 31 March 2026, 11:59 PM UTC+10: tinyurl.com/ydb7nu54 #APNICFoundation