LOS ANGELES – The Internet Corporation for Assigned
Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced in a press release that it is launching application
round for applicants interested in participating in the ICANN64 Public Meeting
through the Fellowship Program. ICANN64 will take place from March 9-14, 2019 in
Kobe, Japan. The deadline to apply is September 3, 2018, 23:59 UTC. Successful
candidates will be announced on November 12, 2018 on https://icann.org/.
ICANN Fellowship Program
The Fellowship Program is open to all applicants interested in, or
already engaged in, the various aspects of ICANN's work in policymaking, the
operation of the Domain Name System, and the security and stability of the
global Internet. The goal of the program is to help create a more diverse and a
broader base of knowledgeable constituents who can engage in the ICANN multi-stakeholder
process and become the new voices of experience in their regions and on the
global stage.
Since its creation in 2007, the Fellowship Program has built a strong
group of fellows who are actively participating in ICANN communities and in
other Internet governance entities in the Internet ecosystem. Participation
covers a range of activities:
Writing articles and blogs
Giving online or in-person public comments about bottom-up policymaking
Participating in Internet conferences and panel discussions
Joining working groups
Mentoring newcomers
Assisting our regional leaders
Becoming leaders themselves