The goal of the ICANN Fellowship Programme 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.
About Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is an American multistakeholder group and nonprofit organization responsible for coordinating the maintenance and procedures of several databases related to the namespaces and numerical spaces of the Internet, ensuring the network's stable and secure operation.ICANN performs the actual technical maintenance work of the Central Internet Address pools and DNS root zone registries pursuant to the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) function contract... read more
ICANN Fellowship Programme
| Application Deadline | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Country to study | Netherlands |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Sponsor | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of ICANN Fellowship Programme
- Travel assistance to attend the meeting is provided.
Requirements for ICANN Fellowship Programme Qualification
Candidates from all regions and sectors are welcome to apply to the ICANN Fellowship Programme.
Participants of the Fellowship Programme 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 Name System and the security and stability of the global Internet
- Complete mandatory ICANN Learn course(s)
- 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.
Fellowship recipients are expected to:
- Engage in Fellowship Programme 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 ICANN Meeting
- 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 Programme.
Application Deadline
December 15, 2022How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) on webportalapp.com to applyFor more details,visit ICANN website
