NextGen at 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

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.

Presence at ICANN 53

According to ICANN's website, the organization received over 200 applications within their 10-day application period. The NextGen selection committee selected 17 of the 200 applicants to attend ICANN 53 in Buenos Aires.

ICANN 53 NextGen Members

• Jazmín Rocio Acuña – Paraguay
• Agustina Callegari – Argentina
• Mark William Datysgeld – Brazil
• Matheus da Costa de Souza – Brazil
• Bruno Marcel Duarte Coscia – Paraguay
• Alexandre Arns Gonzales – Brazil
• Matías Jackson – Uruguay
• Lucas Jolias – Argentina
• Margareth Hyun Suk Kang – Brazil
• Vinicius Linden – Brazil
• Marilia de Aguiar Monteiro – Brazil
• Lucas de Moura – Brazil
• Sarah Rocha Rodriguez – Brazil
• Salomé Russo – Argentina
• Encel Sanchez – Venezuela
• Raphael de Souza Silveiras – Brazil
• Mariana Giorgetti Valente – Brazil

NextGen Selection Committee

• Daniel Fink
• Anthony Harris
• Philadel Yeo
• Anri van der Spuy
• Oscar Robles-Garay