Dear all, ICANN is looking for the next generation of individuals who are interested in becoming more engaged in their regional communities and in shaping the future of global Internet policy. The ICANN60 Public Meeting will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from 28 October – 3 November 2017. To be eligible for the NextGen@ICANN Program, you must live in the region, be between the ages of 18 and 30, and be interested in Internet governance. If selected, you will receive a grant that includes airfare, hotel and a stipend. The application round for ICANN60 opens on 15 May 2017. The deadline to apply is 23 June 2017. * If you're new to NextGen@ICANN, please apply here: https://www.icann.org/forms/nextgen/application * If you've participated previously in NextGen@ICANN and would like to mentor new participants, consider becoming an Ambassador. Apply here: https://www.icann.org/forms/nextgen/ambassador-application Successful candidates will be announced on https://www.icann.org/ on 24 July 2017. Learn more about NextGen@ICANN: https://www.icann.org/development-and-public-responsibility/nextgen Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken@icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org