The goal of the ICANN Fellowship Program is to strengthen the diversity of the multi stakeholder model by fostering opportunities for individuals from underserved and underrepresented communities to become active participants in the ICANN community.
ICANN Fellowship Program 2022
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. Travel assistance to attend the meeting is also provided.
Fellowship participants come from a variety of backgrounds. Check out program participants and statistics for more information.
Eligibility Criteria
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 Name System 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 ICANN organization 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 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 Program.
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How to Apply
Application round for ICANN77 Policy Forum is now open The application submission deadline is 15 December 2022*.
* Only those who have successfully completed an ICANN Fellowship (Fellowship Alumni) are eligible to apply for a Policy Forum fellowship.
If ICANN meeting is held virtually, the Fellowship Program will also be held virtually.
Application Dates & Deadlines
| ICANN Meeting | ICANN Region | Meeting Dates | Opening of application round | Closing of application round | Announcement of selected Fellows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICANN76 Community Forum in Cancun, Mexico | Latin America and Caribbean | 11-16 March 2023 | closed | closed | 7 November 2022 at 23:59 UTC |
| ICANN77 Policy Forum in Washington, D.C., USA * | North America | 12-15 June 2023 | 15 November 2022 at 23:59 UTC | 15 December 2022 at 23:59 UTC | 17 February 2023 at 23:59 UTC |
| ICANN78 Annual General Meeting in Hamburg, Germany | Europe | 21-26 October 2023 | 1 March 2023 at 23:59 UTC | 31 March 2023 at 23:59 UTC | 24 June 2023 at 23:59 UTC |
* Only those who have successfully completed an ICANN Fellowship (Fellowship Alumni) are eligible to apply for a Policy Forum fellowship.