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'''NextGen at ICANN''' is an outreach initiative created by [[ICANN]]. Up to 25 end-users and stakeholders are introduced to ICANN during conferences through an "inclusive, supportive, and tailored program." The initiative began at [[ICANN 49]], and featured 25 participants between the ages of 18 and 30. It is a regionally based initiative meant to engage undergraduate and graduate students to ICANN. | '''NextGen at ICANN''' is an outreach initiative created by [[ICANN]]. Up to 25 end-users and stakeholders are introduced to ICANN during conferences through an "inclusive, supportive, and tailored program." The initiative began at [[ICANN 49]], and featured 25 participants between the ages of 18 and 30. It is a regionally based initiative meant to engage undergraduate and graduate students and introduce them to ICANN. | ||
==Beginnings== | ==Beginnings== | ||
NextGen at ICANN grew from the work of ICANN's [[Strategy Panel on the Public Responsibility Framework]] as a way to build trust | NextGen at ICANN grew from the work of ICANN's [[Strategy Panel on the Public Responsibility Framework]] as a way to build trust and communication within the Internet community. Its goals include maintaining a "stable, inclusive, and accessible Internet across the globe..." Additionally, the organization seeks to continually engage what the community perceives to be the "next generation" in the Internet ecosystem. | ||
In a blog post pertaining to the initiative, ICANN pointed to the support of [[NetMission]] in the endeavor, and expressed gratitude at the organization's level of collaboration in refining the initiative.<ref>https://www.icann.org/search/#!/?searchText=NextGen@ICANN</ref> | In a blog post pertaining to the initiative, ICANN pointed to the support of [[NetMission]] in the endeavor, and expressed gratitude at the organization's level of collaboration in refining the initiative.<ref>https://www.icann.org/search/#!/?searchText=NextGen@ICANN</ref> |