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| ==Criteria== | | ==Criteria== |
| Individuals may be eligible to receive a grant from the ICANN Fellowship Program if the following criteria are met:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/fellowships/ Criteria]</ref> | | Individuals may be eligible to receive a grant from the ICANN Fellowship Program if the following criteria are met:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/fellowships/ Criteria]</ref> |
− | * Applicant must be a citizen of a low, lower-middle of upper-middle income country based on World Bank Economic classification | + | As of March 2023, fellowship eligibility included candidates from all regions and sectors who are or have |
− | * Able to practice the knowledge and experiences gained from the fellowship program to become part of ICANN's future leadership | + | * at least 21 years of age |
− | * Displays contributions to the Internet community or interest in ICANN policy development, fellowship alumni network, stimulating local interest in ICANN and ICANN supporting organizations or advisory committee. | + | * interested or engaged in ICANN's work in policy building, the Domain Name System, or the security and stability of the global Internet |
| + | * completed mandatory ICANN Learn course(s) |
| + | * not currently involved in ICANN-supported travel programs at the time of selection |
| + | * successfully completed an ICANN Fellowship (only for Policy Forum applicants) |
| + | * received no more than two fellowships |
| + | * have proof of their involvement and engagement in one of the ICANN communities (second- and third-time fellows). |
| + | Previous eligibility criteria required applicants to be |
| + | * a citizen of a low, lower-middle or upper-middle income country based on World Bank Economic classification |
| + | * able to practice the knowledge and experiences gained from the fellowship program to become part of ICANN's future leadership |
| + | * able to display contributions to the Internet community or interest in ICANN policy development, fellowship alumni network, stimulating local interest in ICANN and ICANN supporting organizations or advisory committees. |
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| ==Fellowship Program Participants== | | ==Fellowship Program Participants== |