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'''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===
===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
* 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>
* 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.
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