- 40 Fellows Selected from 33 countries to participate in the ICANN83 Fellowship Program.
- Diverse Backgrounds represented, including civil society, government, academia, and business.
What happened: ICANN announces ICANN83 fellowship winners
ICANN has announced the 40 candidates chosen for its Fellowship Program at ICANN83, to be held in Prague from 9–12 June 2025. Representing 33 countries, the selected fellows come from various sectors, including civil society, government, academia, business, and technical fields. As ICANN83 is a Policy Forum, all selected candidates are returning fellows.
The Fellowship Program aims to engage individuals in ICANN’s work, including policy development, domain name system operations, and Internet security. The programme is designed to increase diversity in ICANN’s multistakeholder model by involving people from underrepresented communities. ICANN received 149 applications for this round.
Also read: ICANN board previews key workshop topics
Also read: ICANN seeks input on community ethics code
Why it’s important
The ICANN Fellowship Program aims to strengthen the diversity of the multistakeholder model by providing opportunities for individuals from underserved and underrepresented communities to become active participants in the ICANN community. This initiative supports ICANN’s mission to ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet.
By selecting fellows from various sectors and regions, ICANN aims to enhance the inclusivity and effectiveness of its policy-making processes. The program also seeks to foster the next generation of leaders in Internet governance, ensuring that a wide range of perspectives are represented in the development of global Internet policies.
