ICANN Fellowship Programme for Developing Countries 2024 Portal

This is to inform the general public that the application for ICANN Fellowship Programme for Developing Countries 2024 Portal is currently ongoing for all interested qualified applicants.

All application for ICANN Fellowship Programme for Developing Countries should follow the due process to ensure there is correct identify and filling of right information.

How to Apply for ICANN Fellowship Programme for Developing Countries 2024 Portal

Benefits of ICANN Fellowship Programme

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 for ICANN Fellowship Programme Qualification

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

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

ICANN Fellowship Programme for Interview date, Process and Venue

Application Dates & Deadlines

ICANN Meeting
ICANN Region
Meeting Dates
Opening Of Application Round
Closing Of Application Round

Announcement Of Selected Fellows

ICANN79 Community Forum in San Juan, Puerto Rico North America 2-7 March 2024 18 July 2023 at 23:59 UTC 18 August 2023 at 23:59 UTC 15 November 2023 at 23:59 UTC
ICANN80 Policy Forum in Kigali, Rwanda * Africa 10-13 June 2024 16 November 2023 at 23:59 UTC 16 December 2023 at 23:59 UTC 12 February 2024 at 23:59 UTC
ICANN81 Annual General Meeting, TBD TBD 9-14 November 2024 TBD TBD TBD

* Only those who have successfully completed an ICANN Fellowship Program (Fellowship Program Alumni) are eligible to apply for a Policy Forum fellowship.

How to Apply for Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

All Interested and qualified Applicants should visit Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) on webportalapp.com 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.

Application Portal

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.

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.