The Internet Governance Forum 2025 Travel Support (Funded to the 20th annual IGF meeting in  Lillestrøm, Norway )

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Application Deadline:  17 February 2025, 23:59 UTC.

Applications are actually open for the 2025 Internet Governance Forum Travel Support. During the IGF 2018, the United Nations Secretary-General has known as for motion to improve inclusiveness in the IGF processes, underlining that the IGF should improve its efforts to draw upon the “weak and missing voices” into the IGFs work. It was additionally known as for a broader multidisciplinary strategy, to contain specialists not historically concerned in the IGF processes. The group additionally echoed for extra inclusion and variety in the IGF‘s participation spectrum. 

For these causes, a restricted variety of eligible candidates from creating nations are supported to take part at the 20th annual assembly of the IGF hosted by the Government of Norway in Lillestrøm from 23 to 27 June 2025. Support is supplied by means of contributions to the IGF Global South Fund by the Government of Norway.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The Call will take into account supporting particular person stakeholders that fulfill the following standards:

• Represent any stakeholder group;
• Are from a Least Developed Country, Landlocked Developing Country, Small Island Developing State or Economy in Transition;
• Are engaged in the IGF 2025 course of as energetic contributors (e.g. to the intersessional and ‎NRIs work; as session co-organizers, session audio system, moderators and rapporteurs);
• Demonstrate curiosity in Internet governance-related actions;
• Show a demonstrated dedication to contributing to its group after ‎taking part at the IGF;‎
• Are really helpful by a revered group member.‎

Preference could also be given to underrepresented teams, resembling: ‎girls, indigenous individuals, individuals with disabilities, aged inhabitants, youth.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Application Procedure:

• Eligible candidates can submit the journey request by means of the Travel Support Application e-form by 17 February 2025, 23:59 UTC.
• The onus is on the applicant to meet the journey necessities. This relates to having all the crucial journey paperwork and respecting relevant procedures. Applicants are suggested to usually check the Host Country web site for any laws associated to coming into Norway.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Internet Governance Forum Travel Support.