Dear All, Today, Thursday 30 May 2019 from noon UTC onwards, it will be possible to apply for ccNSO travel funding for the next ICANN public meeting. ccNSO travel funding is available for a limited set of travellers for ICANN66, taking place between 2 and 7 November 2018 in Montréal, Canada. When can I apply? The application window opens today, Thursday, 30 May 2019 noon UTC, and closes Thursday, 13 June 2019 (23:59 UTC) (http://ccnso.icann.org/about/travel-funding<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__ccnso.icann.org_about_travel-2Dfunding&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=HyTT2ymvadmiQcmo6B088sWOukGjEbibHJ64u5rMiME&m=60ycIVSXA3xSW2sduueWftxSpfd8vOiORd-vToYYDjA&s=J9-lyiTrixBh56L07Wjyn9jYroz8LCUn8UUYnXxkNuk&e=>). No early/late submissions will be accepted. Who can apply? Funding to attend and participate in ICANN66 is made available to a small set of travellers, who meet the following requirement: They actively participate in the work of the ccNSO, and make a special contribution to its projects and meetings. Important: Applications which do not clearly state an active contribution, are not eligible and will not be taken into consideration. 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. What is included? One (1) ccNSO Travel Support slot may be awarded: either * On a fully supported basis (full funding), consisting of an economy class ticket to the travel destination, hotel costs for the approved duration of the trip and a per diem; or * On a partially supported basis (partial funding): * Option (a): economy class ticket to the travel destination. No hotel, no per diem; or * Option (b): hotel accommodation for the approved duration of the trip & per diem. No flight. Applicants are asked to specify their preference for support on a full or partial basis. If the latter, they are requested to state a preference for option (a) or option (b). If several applicants request partial funding (options (a) and (b)), more applicants can be funded. How can I apply? Full details on how to submit your application, including the applicable guideline, is available at: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/travel-funding What are the next steps? Once the application window closed, the ccNSO Travel Fund Committee members will evaluate all applications. The outcome of the ccNSO Travel Fund Committee deliberations will be published on the ccNSO website, latest mid-July 2019. All applicants will receive a personal notification as well. Thank you. 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