Open call for applications – ICANN Fellowship Program (ICANN77). Candidates from all regions and sectors are welcome to apply to the ICANN Fellowship Program.
The goal of the ICANN Fellowship Program is to strengthen the diversity of the multistakeholder model by fostering opportunities for individuals from underserved and underrepresented communities to become active participants in the ICANN community.
Fellows are exposed to the workings of the ICANN community, are assigned a mentor, and receive training across different areas of knowledge and skill building before, during, and after an ICANN Public Meeting. Travel assistance to attend the meeting is also provided.
Fellowship participants come from a variety of backgrounds. Check out program participants and statistics for more information.
Participants of the Fellowship Program must:
Returning fellows will be considered for the Tarek Kamel Fellowship Recognition. The award recognizes outstanding contributions of fellows in furthering ICANN‘s capacity development efforts in their respective regions. Learn more here.
A selected Fellow, who lives or works in African region with technical background will be considered for Paul Muchene Fellow Award. The Paul Muchene Fellow Award is a tribute to Paul Muchene, an ICANN Fellowship Program participant and ICANN organization staff member who passed away in August 2022. To learn more here.
Fellowship recipients are expected to:
Participants are encouraged to actively contribute to ICANN policy development processes and Fellowship alumni network upon completion of the Fellowship Program.
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Application round for ICANN77 Policy Forum will be announced on 15th November 2022.
ICANN Meeting | ICANN Region | Meeting Dates | Opening of application round | Closing of application round | Announcement of selected Fellows |
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ICANN76 Community Forum in Cancun, Mexico | Latin America and Caribbean | 11-16 March 2023 | closed | closed | 7 November 2022 at 23:59 UTC |
ICANN77 Policy Forum in Washington, D.C., USA * | North America | 12-15 June 2023 | 15 November 2022 at 23:59 UTC | 15 December 2022 at 23:59 UTC | 17 February 2023 at 23:59 UTC |
ICANN78 Annual General Meeting in Hamburg, Germany | Europe | 21-26 October 2023 |
The application round for ICANN77 Policy Forum will be opened on 15 November 2022. Please note, that you need an ICANN Account in order to apply for the Fellowship Program. If ICANN meeting is held virtually, the Fellowship Program will also be held virtually*.
ICANN76 Fellowship Program Successful Candidate Announced – The following individuals had been selected to participate in ICANN76 Community Forum to be held from 11–16 March 2023 in Cancún, Mexico.
Interested applicants should visit the ICANN Fellowship Program portal to learn more.
Note: If ICANN76 is held virtually, the Fellowship Program and participation will also be held virtually*
*Virtual participation will incorporate all of the key elements of the Fellowship Program.
The Fellowship Program Post-Meeting Report for ICANN74 is available here.
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