Applications are Open for the ICANN Fellowship Program

Name of the Event: ICANN Fellowship Program

Last Date of Application: 10 December 2025

Link to Apply:

Apply Here

The goal of the ICANN Fellowship Program is to strengthen the representation of the multistakeholder model by fostering opportunities for individuals from underserved and underrepresented communities to become active participants in the ICANN community.

Eligibility:

Candidates from all regions and sectors are welcome to apply to the ICANN Fellowship Program.

Participants of the Fellowship Program must-

• Be at least 21 years of age

• Be interested in, or already engaged in, the various components of ‌ICANN‍'s work in policy building, the operation of the Domain Name System and the security and stability of the global Internet

• Complete mandatory ‌ICANN‍ Learn course(s); learn more here

• NOT be involved in or associated with other ICA‌NN supported travel programs at time of selection

• Policy Forum applicants must have successfully completed an ICA‍NN Fellowship

• Have previously received no more than two fellowships.

  
  

Support:

Stipend-

A stipend not to exceed US $500.00 will be provided to offset reasonable individual expenses (such as meals, transport to/from the airport, and incidentals). The stipend will be provided via wire transfer by ICANN upon successful completion of the ICANN Fellowship Program and submission of the post-meeting survey two weeks after the ICANN Meeting.

Travel-

All travel including airfare and accommodations will be booked and paid for by ICANN directly.

We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers at fellowships@icann.org