Line 1: |
Line 1: |
| '''ICANN Fellow''' refers to an individual who is a member of the Internet community and recipient of a grant provided by the ICANN Fellowship Program. | | '''ICANN Fellow''' refers to an individual who is a member of the Internet community and recipient of a grant provided by the ICANN Fellowship Program. |
| | | |
− | The '''ICANN Fellowship Program''' provides financial grants to 25-42 eligible individuals to attend a given [[ICANN Meetings|ICANN meeting]] as to actively contribute to ICANN processes, the [[Multistakeholder Model]] and to become part of the future leaders of the Internet governing body. The grant covers the economy class airfare, hotel accommodation, and a stipend needed to attend an ICANN conference.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/fellowships/ ICANN fellowship Program]</ref> An effort is made to include more fellows from the region a given meeting is being held in. | + | The '''ICANN Fellowship Program''' provides financial grants to 25-42 eligible individuals to attend a given [[ICANN Meetings|ICANN meeting]] to actively contribute to ICANN processes, the [[Multistakeholder Model]] and to become part of the future leaders of the Internet governing body. The grant covers the economy class airfare, hotel accommodation, and a stipend needed to attend an ICANN conference.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/fellowships/ ICANN fellowship Program]</ref> An effort is made to include more fellows from the region a given meeting is being held in. |
| | | |
| ===Background=== | | ===Background=== |
Line 7: |
Line 7: |
| | | |
| ===Mission=== | | ===Mission=== |
− | The ICANN Fellowship Programs aims to achieve the following objectives:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/learning/presentation-fellowship-program-28apr10-en.pdf Mission]</ref> | + | The ICANN Fellowship Program aims to achieve the following objectives:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/learning/presentation-fellowship-program-28apr10-en.pdf Mission]</ref> |
| * Strengthen the knowledge base of ICANN constituents by reaching out to less economically developed countries | | * Strengthen the knowledge base of ICANN constituents by reaching out to less economically developed countries |
| * Build the capacity of existing ICANN constituency groups | | * Build the capacity of existing ICANN constituency groups |
Line 18: |
Line 18: |
| * Selection of fellows from all the applicants based on the criteria set forth in the application and evaluation process | | * Selection of fellows from all the applicants based on the criteria set forth in the application and evaluation process |
| * Provide information and feedback to the ICANN Board and Staff about the planning, implementation and evaluation of the fellowship program | | * Provide information and feedback to the ICANN Board and Staff about the planning, implementation and evaluation of the fellowship program |
− | * Conduct outreach to support the program and to create a list of potential members of the selection committee in the future | + | * Conduct outreach to support the program and create a list of potential members of the selection committee in the future |
| | | |
| Current FC members include:<ref> | | Current FC members include:<ref> |
Line 38: |
Line 38: |
| * successfully completed an ICANN Fellowship (only for Policy Forum applicants) | | * successfully completed an ICANN Fellowship (only for Policy Forum applicants) |
| * received no more than two fellowships | | * received no more than two fellowships |
− | * have proof of their involvement and engagement in one of the ICANN communities (second- and third-time fellows). | + | * 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 | | Previous eligibility criteria required applicants to be |
− | * a citizen of a low, lower-middle, or upper-middle income country based on the World Bank Economic classification | + | * a citizen of a low, lower-middle, or upper-middle-income country based on the 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 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. | | * 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. |
Line 212: |
Line 212: |
| |Civil Society, Internet End User | | |Civil Society, Internet End User |
| |} | | |} |
| + | |
| [[ICANN 77|'''ICANN 77 - Washington, D.C.''']] | | [[ICANN 77|'''ICANN 77 - Washington, D.C.''']] |
| | | |