FINAL REMINDER: Interested individuals should apply by filling out the Expression of Interest (see attached for each EOI form) and submitting it to gnso-secs@icann.org by 9 January 2025 at 23:59 UTC.

 

Dear SG & C leaders,

We hope this email finds you well.


This is a friendly reminder that the GNSO is currently accepting Expressions of Interest from individuals interested in serving as: 1) a Fellowship Program mentor; and 2) as a member of the Fellowship Program Selection Committee.

  1. Important information regarding the Fellowship Program Mentor includes:
    • Mentors generally must plan on a time commitment of approximately 30-40 hours before, during, and immediately after each ICANN Public Meeting. This includes extensive pre-meeting preparation, on-site support for their assigned fellows, and post-meeting reporting.

    • Mentors will serve a term that includes three consecutive ICANN Public Meetings, beginning with ICANN84 (ICANN84 - ICANN86 inclusive).

    • Mentors are expected to follow Fellowship Program guidelines to help ensure consistency in capacity development opportunities for fellows and to help fellows actively participate in ICANN's work.

 

• Mentors will receive travel funding support (if applicable).

  1. Important information regarding the Fellowship Selection Committee Members:

• Members should plan on a time commitment of approximately 30-40 hours over four (4) to five (5) weeks for each Public Meeting.

 

• Selection Committee members will typically serve for two (2) years, which encompasses six (6) Public Meetings.

 

• Work for this role will begin in April 2025 to select fellows for ICANN84.

 

• Selection Committee members will not receive travel funding support.

 

• Mentors cannot serve on the Selection Committee while serving their terms as mentors.

 

The GNSO may nominate one individual for each role. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. Additional information and details about the opportunities can be found here for the Fellowship Program mentor, and here for the Fellowship Program Selection Committee. Important links related to the Fellowship Program can also be found here. 

 

Interested individuals should apply by filling out the Expression of Interest (see attached for each EOI form) and submitting it to gnso-secs@icann.org by 9 January 2025 at 23:59 UTC.

 

Please feel free to share this message with those who may be interested. Thank you.

 

Kind regards,

Julie H. and Saewon, on behalf of the GNSO staff support team