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.
Benefits
ICANN org will cover the cost of the lowest fare available economy airfare at the time of booking based on the fellow’s approved dates of arrival and departure as provided in a separate email sent by ICANN Travel Support titled “Welcome Email”.ICANN org will book and pay for a standard room (king or queen) on the fellow’s behalf based on a single occupancy.
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 ageBe 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 InternetComplete mandatory ICANN Learn course(s); learn more hereNOT be involved in or associated with other ICANN supported travel programs at time of selectionPolicy Forum applicants must have successfully completed an ICANN FellowshipHave previously received no more than two fellowships; second and third time fellows must prove their involvement and engagement in one of the ICANN communities
Requirements
Fellowship recipients are expected to:
Engage in Fellowship Program Mentoring processesComplete additional required ICANN Learn coursesAttend the ICANN Public Meeting and required activities, including but not limited to ICANN Fellowship sessions during the ICANN MeetingNetwork and interact with program alumni and community membersComplete the post-meeting survey
Application Dates & Deadlines
ICANN MeetingICANN RegionMeeting DatesOpening Of Application RoundClosing Of Application RoundAnnouncement Of Selected FellowsICANN79 Community Forum in San Juan, Puerto RicoNorth America2-7 March 202418 July 2023 at 23:59 UTC18 August 2023 at 23:59 UTC15 November 2023 at 23:59 UTCICANN80 Policy Forum in Kigali, Rwanda *Africa10-13 June 202416 November 2023 at 23:59 UTC16 December 2023 at 23:59 UTC12 February 2024 at 23:59 UTCICANN81 Annual General Meeting, TBDTBD9-14 November 2024TBDTBDTBD
* Only those who have successfully completed an ICANN Fellowship Program (Fellowship Program Alumni) are eligible to apply for a Policy Forum fellowship.
Method of Application
Click Here to Apply
The Fellowship application round for ICANN80 Policy Forum* is now open. The application round will be opened till December 16, 2023 at 23:59 UTC time.
* Only those who have successfully completed an ICANN Fellowship Program (Fellowship Program Alumni) are eligible to apply for a Policy Forum fellowship
If ICANN meeting is held virtually, the Fellowship Program will also be held virtually.
For More Information,
Visit the Official Webpage
Application Deadline: December 16, 2023.
