ICANN82 Fellowship Application Round Now Open 18 July 2024 ------------------------------ Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) opened the application round for the ICANN Fellowship Program for the ICANN82 Community Forum, which is taking place 8 –13 March 2025 in Seattle, United States of America. The application deadline is 18 August 2024, 23:59 UTC. If ICANN82 is held virtually, the Fellowship Program will also be held virtually. Successful candidates will be announced on 31 October 2024 on the ICANN website <https://www.icann.org/>. About the ICANN Fellowship Program The ICANN Fellowship Program <https://www.icann.org/fellowshipprogram> seeks individuals who are interested, or already engaged in, the various aspects of ICANN's work, such as policymaking, the operation of the Domain Name System, and the security and stability of the global Internet. The goal of the ICANN Fellowship Program is to strengthen the diversity of the multistakeholder model by creating opportunities for individuals from underserved and underrepresented communities to become active participants in the ICANN community. For more information on the program and how to apply, please visit the *Fellowship Program Page* <https://www.icann.org/fellowshipprogram>. Glenn McKnight, MA Virtual School of Internet Governance Chief Information Officer www.virtualsig.org *YOUR SOURCE FOR INTERNET GOVERNANCE EDUCATION * *Mobile 437-237-4655*