ICANN Fellowship Program 2026 (Funded) – YOA

Deadline: August 21, 2026

Applications are open for the ICANN Fellowship Program 2026. The aim of the ICANN Fellowship Program is to strengthen the illustration of the multistakeholder mannequin by fostering alternatives for people from underserved and underrepresented communities to turn out to be lively members within the ICANN group.

Fellows are uncovered to the workings of the ICANN group, are assigned a mentor, and obtain coaching throughout completely different areas of information and talent constructing earlier than, throughout, and after an ICANN Public Meeting. Travel help to attend the assembly can also be offered.

Eligibility

• Candidates from all areas and sectors are welcome to apply to the ICANN Fellowship Program.
• Participants of the Fellowship Program should:
  • Be a minimum of 21 years of age
  • Be desirous about, or already engaged in, the varied parts of ‌ICANN‍’s work in coverage constructing, the operation of the Domain Name System and the safety and stability of the worldwide Internet
  • Complete necessary ‌ICANN‍ Learn course(s)
  • NOT be concerned in or related to different ICA‌NN supported journey applications at time of choice
  • Policy Forum candidates will need to have efficiently accomplished an ICA‍NN Fellowship
  • Have beforehand obtained not more than two fellowships; second and third time fellows should show their involvement and engagement in one of many ICANN communities

Requirement

Fellowship recipients are anticipated to:

• Engage in Fellowship Program Mentoring processes
• Complete further required ICANN Learn programs
• Attend the ICANN Public Meeting and required actions, together with however not restricted to ICANN Fellowship periods through the ICANN Meeting
• Network and work together with program alumni and group members
• Complete the publish-assembly survey

Participants are inspired to actively contribute to ICANN coverage improvement processes and Fellowship alumni community upon completion of the Fellowship Program.

Application

The Fellowship application spherical for ICANN88 Community Forum is now open. The deadline for submission is 21 August, 2026 at 23:59 UTC Time.

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For extra data, go to ICANN Fellowship.