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ICANN78

• CLOSES TOMORROW: Community Regional Outreach Program (CROP) Trip Proposal Submission Deadline for ICANN78
• Registration for ICANN78 is Now Open
• Translation Deadlines
• ICANN78 Community Childcare Grants Program Application Now Open

Action Items

• CLOSES TODAY🔥 ACTION ITEM: Policy Transition Program on gTLD Registration Data Launches Expression of Interest

Public Comment

• GNSO Guidance Process Applicant Support Guidance Recommendation Initial Report
• ccNSO PDP4 Initial Report on the (de-)selection of IDN ccTLDs
• ccNSO Proposed Policy for a Specific ccTLD Related Review Mechanism
• Proposed Updates to Existing Rights Protection Mechanisms Documentation

CLOSES TOMORROW: Community Regional Outreach Program (CROP) Trip Proposal Submission Deadline for ICANN78

Please see the CROP Procedures and Guidelines to determine eligibility. Trips must originate and conclude within the same region and must be taken by someone located in the region where the meeting is taking place

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 01 SEPTEMBER 2023

FY24 CROP Landing Page

Registration for ICANN78 is Now Open

Registration is now open for the ICANN78 Annual General Meeting, which will be held both virtually and in-person from 21-26 October 2023 in Hamburg, Germany. ICANN78 will mark the organization's 25th Annual General Meeting. Click here to learn more about how to register.

ICANN78 Community Childcare Grants Program Application Now Open

The program facilitates in-person participation of community members with children who are 12 years old or younger at ICANN public meetings and eligible ICANN events.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 SEPTEMBER 2023 | Application form

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CLOSES TODAY 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Policy Development Accelerator on gTLD Registration Data Launches Expression of Interest

The ICANN Policy Development Accelerator creates opportunities for newer ICANN community members to cultivate substantive knowledge on a specific policy topic, while fostering relationships and value in service through connections with experienced ICANN community members.

The Policy Development Accelerator will meet monthly via Zoom, from September 2023 to March 2024, and will explore gTLD Registration Data: The Temporary Specification and Beyond.

Expression of Interest

You can find the Expression of Interest and further information on the Policy Development Accelerator workspace. The submission deadline is 23:59 UTC on 31 August 2023.

GNSO Guidance Process Applicant Support Guidance Recommendation Initial Report

Open for Submissions: 31 July 2023

Closed for Submissions: 11 September 2023

ccNSO PDP4 Initial Report on the (de-)selection of IDN ccTLDs

Open for Submissions: 16 August 2023

Closed for Submissions: 27 September 2023

ccNSO Proposed Policy for a Specific ccTLD Related Review Mechanism

Open for Submissions: 01 August 2023

Closed for Submissions: 28 September 2023

Proposed Updates to Existing Rights Protection Mechanisms Documentation

Open for Submissions: 24 August 2023

Closed for Submissions: 03 October 2023 

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