LOS ANGELES - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has announced the individuals selected to participate in the NextGen@ICANN Program at the ICANN86 Policy Forum. An independent committee selected the NextGen@ICANN86 participants based on their current studies and interest in Internet governance-related fields, according to the official website of ICANN. 

The ICANN86 Policy Forum will be held in Seville, Spain, June 8–11, 2026, as a hybrid meeting to accommodate both in-person and virtual participation. The 12 NextGen@ICANN participants attend universities in the European region, where they study engineering, political science, technology, and other relevant subjects.