„Cities on the Internet" Association (COI) is an expert nongovernmental organization established in 1998, whose mission is the support of Information Society development, e-inclusion and e-Government, realised through a range of regional e-development programming support projects and accompanying research projects. COI facilitates technology transfer, lifelong learning and adoption of European e-development good practices from leading EU regions.

The strategic dimension of COI activities consists of cooperation with public sector towards the development of information and civil society. This relationship is reflected by systemic approach of COI towards needs of public authorities on both regional and local level, which takes into account the stage in which community policy implementation is at the given moment.

Main scope of COI activities includes: digital education of citizens (with special attention paid to areas in danger of digital and social exclusion), socio-economic progress of Polish rural regions, quality of human capital, broadband access, and use of ICT in health, education and government.

COI is considered to be a think tank in possession of a strong research background, skills and capacities to employ the best European know-how.

Web site: www.mwi.pl

Contact person: Anna Siemek-Filus, +48502363843, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.