News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-03-20-en[icann.org] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_anno...> ------------------------------ ICANN63 Fellowship Application Round Now Open 20 March 2018 LOS ANGELES – 20 March 2018 - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (lCANN) is launching the application round for individuals interested in participating in the ICANN63 Public Meeting through the Fellowship Program. The meeting will take place from 20-26 October 2018 in Barcelona, Spain.* The deadline to apply is 27 April 2018, 23:59 UTC.* Successful candidates will be announced on 27 July 2018 on icann.org. ICANN Fellowship Program The Fellowship Program[icann.org] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_fellowshi...> seeks out individuals who are interested in, or already engaged in, the various aspects of ICANN's work in policy building, the operation of the Domain Name System, and the security and stability of the global Internet. The goal of the program is to create a more diverse and a broader base of knowledgeable constituents who can engage in the ICANN multistakeholder process and become the new voices of experience in their regions and on the global stage. Since its creation in 2007, the Fellowship Program has built a strong group of individuals who are actively participating in ICANN communities and in other Internet governance entities in the Internet ecosystem. Participation covers a range of activities: - Writing articles and blogs - Giving online or in-person public comments about bottom-up policy building - Participating in Internet conferences and panel discussions - Joining working groups - Mentoring newcomers - Assisting our regional leaders - Becoming leaders themselves About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world. Glenn McKnight NARALO Secretariat mcknight.glenn@gmail.com skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight 289-830 6259 .