Dear All, The ccNSO travel funding committee is accepting applications for the ICANN56 Policy Forum in Helsinki, Finland, 27-30 Jun 2016, since last week (Thursday 10 March 6 pm). The deadline for submitting travel funding applications is 24 March 2016, 12.00 noon UTC. IMPORTANT: Once you filled out the online application form, you will receive an automated email from confirmsystem@icann.org. Kindly read the instructions in this email carefully, and confirm your application via the link contained in that e-mail. In case you did not receive a confirmation email, we advise you to re-submit your application, to ensure it is duly processed. The June 2016 meeting is a so-called Meeting B, specifically focused on policy making and on-going work within ICANN Communities. Funding to attend and participate in ICANN56 is made available to a small set of travellers, who meet the following requirement: They actively participate in the work of the country code Name Supporting Organisation, and make a special contribution to its projects and meetings, at the occasion of ICANN56. The funding covers an economy class ticket to the travel destination, the hotel costs for the time of the meeting and a per diem. A document with background information on the funding scheme is available at: http://ccnso.icann.org/about/travel-funding-12feb13-en.pdf. Examples of contributions to the work of the ccNSO: an active engagement in a ccNSO working group, a presentation at the ccNSO member meeting, or other engagements that strengthen the activities of the ccNSO. Important: Applications which do not clearly state an active contribution, are not eligible and will not be taken into consideration. Full details of how to submit your application can be found here: http://ccnso.icann.org/about/travel-funding. The deadline is 24 March 2016, 12.00 noon UTC. No late submissions will be accepted. We look forward to hearing more about your contribution to the work of the ccNSO! 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