Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is opening the application round for the ICANN Fellowship Program for the ICANN86 Policy Forum. The ICANN86 meeting is scheduled for 8–11 June 2026 in Seville, Spain. If ICANN86 is held virtually, the Fellowship Program also will be held virtually. Only those who have successfully completed an ICANN Fellowship Program (Fellowship Program Alumni) are eligible to apply for a Policy Forum fellowship. The deadline to apply is 10 December 2025 at 23:59 UTC.
Successful candidates will be announced on 5 February 2026 on ICANN's website.
About the ICANN Fellowship Program
The ICANN Fellowship Program is open to all applicants interested or already engaged in various aspects of ICANN's work, such as policymaking, Domain Name System operations, and the security and stability of the global Internet. The goal of the program is to strengthen the representation of the multistakeholder model by fostering opportunities for individuals from underserved and underrepresented communities to become active participants in the ICANN community.
For more information on the program and how to apply, please visit the Fellowship Program page.