Apply for the ICANN Fellowship Program 2024 (Open Globally)

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About ICANN Fellowship Program 2024

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 ICANNcommunity.

Fellowship participants come from a variety of backgrounds. Check out program participants and statistics for more information.

 

• Sponsor Organisation: The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

Benefits of ICANN Fellowship Program 2024

• 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 ICANNPublic Meeting. Travel assistance to attend the meeting is also provided.

ICANN Fellowship Program 2024 Requirements

Candidates from all regions and sectors are welcome to apply to the ICANN Fellowship Program.

Participants of the Fellowship Program must:

• Be at least 21 years of age
• Be interested in, or already engaged in, the various components of ICANN's work in policy building, the operation of the Domain NameSystem and the security and stability of the global Internet
• Complete mandatory ICANN Learn course(s); learn more here
• NOT be involved in or associated with other ICANN supported travel programs at time of selection
• Policy Forum applicants must have successfully completed an ICANN Fellowship
• Have previously received no more than two fellowships; second and third time fellows must prove their involvement and engagement in one of the ICANN communities (learn more here)

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 ICANNorganization staff member who passed away in August 2022. To learn more here.

For more information, please see the program's Terms & Conditions and Selection Criteria.

Requirements

Fellowship recipients are expected to:

• Engage in Fellowship Program Mentoring processes
• Complete additional required ICANN Learn courses
• Attend the ICANN Public Meeting and required activities, including but not limited to ICANN Fellowship sessions during the ICANNMeeting
• Network and interact with program alumni and community members
• Complete the post-meeting survey

Participants are encouraged to actively contribute to ICANN policy development processes and Fellowship alumni network upon completion of the Fellowship Program.

Application Date and Process

The Fellowship application round for ICANN82 Community Forum is now open. The deadline to submit applications is August 18, 2024 at 23:59 UTC time.

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.

For more information please see program's Frequently Asked Questions, Terms & Conditions, Selection Criteria and Selection Committee.

Application Deadline

18 August, 2024

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