December 2025 - Npoc-discuss

Call for volunteer to NPOC Policy Committee
by Yao Amevi A. Sossou Jan. 6, 2026

Jan. 6, 2026

Dear all, In line with our charter, we are setting up the NPOC Policy Committee. What is it? The NPOC Policy Committee will: - Track ICANN policy issues that affect NPOC; - Help draft NPOC input (public comments, statements, briefings); - Support our GNSO Council representatives and NPOC leadership with policy analysis; - Coordinate NPOC positions with the NCSG Policy Committee, which remains the central policy body for all NCSG constituencies. The aim is not to duplicate the work of the NCSG Policy Committee, but to organize NPOC’s contribution into it and make sure our members’ voices are reflected there. Who can join? Any NPOC member who: - Is willing to read, discuss, and give input on documents, and - Can regularly join online meetings. - Experience in policy work is welcome but not required – commitment and curiosity are enough. If you would like to join, please add you name affiliation email to the document( https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DnGVQVpHaNNU3N6yUair1jGPVHSVluHTiju…) on tab "NPOC-PC" by 20.12.2025 with your name and affiliation; Thank you in advance for contributing to NPOC’s policy voice within NCSG and the wider ICANN community. Yao Amevi A. Sossou NPOC Policy Coordinator

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ICANN85 CROP announcement
by Juan Manuel Rojas Dec. 16, 2025

Dec. 16, 2025

Dear NPOC Members, I am writing, on behalf NPOC Executive Committee, to provide an important update regarding the Community Regional Outreach Program (CROP) slot for the ICANN85 Policy Forum in Mumbai (March 7–12). Regrettably, the opportunity dedicated to the Asia Pacific (APAC) region has been declared vacant due to a lack of eligible applicants from the region. We encourage all members to actively participate in future CROP efforts and other community initiatives. Your engagement is vital for ensuring we can utilize these valuable opportunities to attend ICANN meetings. Sincerely, JUAN MANUEL ROJAS, M.Sc. Director - MINKA DIGITAL ColombiaNPOC Chair - NCSG/GNSO M.Sc. Information Technology Registered Linux User No.533108. http://www.jmanurojas.com -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK-----Version: 3.1 GIT d- s: a+ C+++ UL P+ L+++ !E !W+++ !N !o K+++ w-- !O M- V PS+ PE-- Y+ PGP+ t+ 5 X++ R tv+ b+ DI D G e+++(+++)>+++ h+ r++ y+ ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------

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NPOC EC | Attendance & Zoom Recordings | Wednesday, 10 December 2025 at 12:00 UTC
by Andrea Glandon Dec. 10, 2025

Dec. 10, 2025

Hello NPOC Community, The NPOC EC holds an EC meeting each month. Below are the details from the December meeting. All details are always posted on the public wiki listed below as well. Please see attendance and recordings from the NPOC EC call held on Wednesday, 10 December 2025 at 12:00 UTC. These details can also be found here<https://community.icann.org/x/BIplAw>. Attendees: Bolutife Adisa, Yao Sossou, Juan Manuel Rojas, Caleb Ogundele | ICANN org: Andrea Glandon Zoom Replay<https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/7lCBhlEZc0oppVBL17l9bHvJD1euRPM0hxQ65tJ5p4KX…> Audio Replay<https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/g7mjx2-yrmX1m4TTY3TNRXuRZxGmiaa7iWLf6nqc6U-4…> Thank you! Andrea Glandon Policy Operations Sr. Coordinator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

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Call for Applications: NextGen@ICANN86 Seville, Spain
by Amin Hacha Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

Dear all, ICANN’s NextGen programme has now opened its application period for ICANN86 8-11 June 2026, in Seville, Spain. The NextGen programme is for university students 18-30 years old, living and studying in the *European region* who are interested in the future of the Internet and participating in the public meeting. ICANN fully funds accepted NextGen@ICANN participants’ travel to the meeting location, lodging and provides a stipend. ICANN staff and community members offer guidance and know-how to join the ICANN community. See https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/call-for-applications-nextge… and https://www.icann.org/public-responsibility-support/nextgen Applications are welcome until 9 January 2026. Please, forward this information to anyone you think might be interested! Regards, Amine Hacha

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