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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.

The ICANN Fellowship Program provides financial grants to 25-42 eligible individuals to attend a given 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.[1] An effort is made to include more fellows from the region a given meeting is being held in.

Background[edit | edit source]

Theresa Swinehart, ICANN Counsel for International Affairs, proposed the implementation of the ICANN Fellowship Program during the Special Meeting of the ICANN Board on April 25, 2007. Swinehart informed the Board that the fellowship program had been under development from the ICANN Operational Plan Project 4F for a significant period of time and it is ready to invite applications for participants in the next ICANN Meeting, which was to be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The ICANN Board unanimously approved the implementation of the ICANN Fellowship Program.[2] The first ICANN Fellowship program was composed of 33 fellows who were selected from 125 applications.[3]

Mission[edit | edit source]

The ICANN Fellowship Programs aims to achieve the following objectives:[4]

  • Strengthen the knowledge base of ICANN constituents by reaching out to less economically developed countries
  • Build the capacity of existing ICANN constituency groups
  • Increase the awareness of the ICANN Fellows about the latest issues affecting the Internet community worldwide
  • Encourage the ICANN Fellows to become more active in their respective countries to help in the development of the Internet for the future
  • Encourage the alumni of the Fellowship Program to serve as the new voice of experience in the future

Fellowships Selection Committee[edit | edit source]

The Fellowships Committee (FC) is made up of responsible individuals who are qualified to receive the grant from the ICANN Fellowship program based on the criteria set by the ICANN Board. Its responsibilities include:[5]

  • 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
  • Conduct outreach to support the program and to create a list of potential members of the selection committee in the future

Current FC members include:[6]

Criteria[edit | edit source]

Individuals may be eligible to receive a grant from the ICANN Fellowship Program if the following criteria are met:[7]

  • Applicant must be a citizen of a low, lower-middle of 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
  • 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.

Fellowship Program Participants[edit | edit source]

ICANN 76 - Cancún, Mexico[8][edit | edit source]

ICANN 75 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Hybrid[9][edit | edit source]

ICANN 74 - The Hague, Netherlands - Hybrid[edit | edit source]

ICANN 73 - Virtual[edit | edit source]

ICANN 72 - Virtual[edit | edit source]


ICANN 71 - Virtual[edit | edit source]

  • Abdalmonem Galila - Egypt, Arab Republic of - Academia, ccTLD Operations, Security, Technical – Recipient of Tarek Kamel Fellowship Recognition
  • Bonface Witaba - Kenya - Civil Society, Internet End User, Technical
  • Bukola Oronti - Nigeria - Academia, Internet End User
  • Hanan Khatib - Jordan - Internet End User
  • Jacob Odame-Baiden - Ghana - Civil Society, Intellectual Property, Internet End User
  • Judith Samantha Tchimmoe Fezeu - Cameroon - Intellectual Property
  • Katarine Gevorgyan - Armenia - ccTLD Operations
  • Oreoluwa Abiodun Lesi - Nigeria - Civil Society
  • Rocio Agustina de la Fuente - Argentina - ccTLD Operations
  • Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah - Pakistan - Academia, Government or Intergovernmental Organization, Internet End User

ICANN 70 - Virtual[edit | edit source]

  • Abigael Guirlande Francisque - Haiti - Civil Society
  • Afi Edoh - Togo - Academia, Internet End User, Security, Technical
  • Amine Hacha - Lebanon - Business & Commerce, Civil Society, Security, Technical
  • Clement Genty - France - Academia, Internet End User
  • Eduardo Tome - Honduras - ccTLD Operations
  • Eric Mwobobia - Kenya - Business & Commerce, Technical
  • Firuz Azimov - Tajikistan - Internet Service and Connectivity Providers, Security, Technical
  • Giannina Raffo - United States - Civil Society
  • Godfred Ahuma - Unites States - Internet Service and Connectivity Providers, Technical
  • Ihtisham Khalid - Pakistan - Technical
  • Jonathan Perceval - Haiti - Civil Society
  • Keolebogile Rantsetse - Botswana - Academia
  • Koupam Malick Alassane - Benin - Academia, Internet End User, Security, Technical
  • MD Imran Hossen - Bangladesh - Business & Commerce, Security
  • Michel Arbrouet - Unites States - Academia
  • Mohamed Fadul - Sudan - Academia, ccTLD Operations, Civil Society, Security
  • Muhammad Altaf - Pakistan - Academia, Security, Technical
  • Priyatosh Jana - India - Academia, Internet End User, Technical
  • Raymond Selorm Mamattah - Ghana - Internet End User
  • Savyo Vinicius de Morais - Brazil - Academia, Security, Technical
  • SeyedAlizera Vaziri - Iran, Islamic Republic of - Security, Technical
  • Svitlana Tkachenko - Ukraine - ccTLD Operations, Intellectual Property, Technical

ICANN 66 - Montréal, Canada[edit | edit source]

  • Abdel Gaffar Ouro-Agoro - Togo Academia, ccTLD Operations, Internet End User
  • Andrii Nabok - Ukraine Government or Intergovernmental Organization
  • Austin Ruckstuhl - United States - Academia, Civil Society
  • Benjamin Akintunbe Akinmoyeje - Nigeria - Academia, Internet End User
  • Decima Corea - Saint Vincent And The Grenadines - Internet End User
  • Elizabeth Orembo - Kenya - Academia, Civil Society
  • Fidya Shabrina - Indonesia - Business & Commerce, Civil Society
  • Gabriel Jimenez-Barron - Puerto Rico - Academia, Internet End User
  • Isaura Mariel Aranda Ortellado - Paraguay - Civil Society, Security, Technical
  • Jacob Odame-Baiden - Ghana - Civil Society, Internet End User
  • Jean Nahum Constant - Haiti - ccTLD Operations, Technical
  • Jenifer Lopez - Panama - ccTLD Operations, Technical
  • Katarine Gevorgyan - Armenia - ccTLD Operations
  • Lilian Kamara - Uganda - Internet End User
  • Maria Juliana Lopera Gomez - Colombia - Government or Intergovernmental Organization
  • Mariana Palma Vidotti De Andrade - Brazil - Internet Service and Connectivity Providers
  • Martin Dlouhy - Czech Republic - Business & Commerce, Security, Technical
  • Mary Rose Rontal - Philippines - Business & Commerce, Intellectual Property
  • Mili Semlani - India - Civil Society, Internet End User
  • Mohamed Yazid Akanho - Benin - Civil Society, Security, Technical
  • Mohit Batra - India - ccTLD Operations, Security, Technical
  • Natalia Dulkowska - Poland - Intellectual Property
  • Nikesh B Simmandree - Mauritius - Technical
  • Oreoluwa Abiodun Lesi - Nigeria - Civil Society
  • Rocio Agustina de la Fuente - Argentina - ccTLD Operations
  • Rolla Hamza - Egypt, Arab Republic of - Government or Intergovernmental Organization
  • Suada Hadzovic - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Government or Intergovernmental Organization
  • Viviane Gomes Vinagre - Brazil - Academia, Intellectual Property

ICANN 65 - Marrakesh, Morocco[edit | edit source]

  • Abdeljalil Bachar Bong – Chad – Civil Society, Technical
  • Ahmed Farag – Egypt Arab Republic of – Government, Internet End User
  • Betty Fausta – Guadeloupe – Civil Society, Technical
  • Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele – Nigeria, Civil Society, Academia
  • Chokri Ben Romdhane – Tunisia – Academia, Civil Society, Technical
  • Desara Dushi – Albania – Academia, Civil Society
  • Fabiano Barreto – Brazil – Business, Intellectual Property
  • Fouad Riaz Bajwa – Pakistan – Academia, Civil Society, Technical
  • Ioana Florina Stupariu – Romania – Academia
  • Isaac Maposa – Zimbabwe – Business, Internet End User
  • Isaura Aranda – Paraguay – Civil Society, Security
  • Jay Paudyal – India – Business, Civil Society
  • Jean Nahum Constant – Haiti – Academia, ccTLD Operations, Technical
  • Kristina Hakobyan – Armenia – ccTLD Operations
  • Kumar Goundar – Fiji – Academia, Civil Society, Technical
  • Lacier Dias – Brazil – Internet Service and Connectivity Providers, Technical
  • Lia Patricia Hernandez Perez – Panama – Academia, Internet End User
  • Lilian Ivette De Luque Bruges – Colombia – Internet End User, Security
  • Louise Marie Hurel Silva Dias – United Kingdom – Academia, Civil Society
  • Mesumbe Tomslin Samme-Nlar – Cameroon – Internet End User
  • Michael Casadevall – United States – Internet End User, Security, Technical
  • Mohammed Yousif – Sudan – ccTLD Operations, Government
  • Onica Makwakwa – South Africa – Civil Society
  • Patrick Nolye – Papua New Guinea – Academia
  • Paul Muchene – Kenya – Technical
  • Peterking Quaye – Liberia – Civil Society, Government
  • Radhika Cherie Lagakali – Fiji – Civil Society, Internet End User, Technical
  • Raihanath Bandele Adjoke Gbadamassi – Benin – Civil Society, Security
  • Rudolph Daniel – Saint Vincent And The Grenadines – Civil Society, Internet Service and Connectivity Providers
  • Salvador Camacho Hernandez – Mexico – Intellectual Property, Academia
  • Shreedeep Rayamajhi – Nepal – Internet End User
  • Wisdom Kwasi Donkor – Ghana – Business, Internet End User, Security

ICANN 64 - Kobe, Japan[edit | edit source]

  • Abdul Saboor Malik – Pakistan – Civil Society
  • Afifa Abbas – Bangladesh – Security - Coach
  • Alfred Ri'ibako – Solomon Islands – ccTLD Operations
  • Ana Paula Camelo – Brazil – Academic, Civil Society
  • Anna Thomas – India – Civil Society
  • Artem Gavrichenkov – Russian Federation – Security, Technical - Coach
  • Bertnell Auclene Malisa Richards – Guyana – Technical
  • Bronwyn Mercer – Australia – Technical, Civil Society
  • Chuan Guo – China – Business, Security, Technical
  • Claire Craig – Trinidad And Tobago – Academic - Coach
  • Claudio Neto – Portugal – Civil Society - Coach
  • Comoe Christiane Esther Anaky - Cote D'ivoire – Civil Society
  • Coppens Pasteur Ndayirague – Canada – Civil Society
  • Dajana Mulaj – Albania – Civil Society
  • David Morar – United States – Academic
  • Franco Giandana Gigena – Argentina – Academic, Civil Society
  • Grace Lindo – Jamaica – Intellectual Property, Legal Services
  • Gunela Astbrink – Australia – Civil Society
  • Hanan Khatib – Jordan – Internet End User
  • I-Hsuan Anna Wu – New Zealand – Technical
  • Ioana Florina Stupariu – Romania – Civil Society – Coach
  • Juan Alejo Peirano – United Kingdom – Technical
  • Katambi Joan – Uganda – Academic
  • Kristina Hakobyan – Armenia – Business, ccTLD Operations - Coach
  • Manmeet Pal Singh – India – Business, Internet End User - Coach
  • Mark William Datysgeld – Brazil – Business - Coach
  • Mate Mester – Hungary – Academic
  • Michael Karanicolas – Canada – Academic, Civil Society
  • Mona Elswah – United Kingdom – Academic
  • Olga Kyryliuk – Ukraine – Civil Society, Legal Services
  • Paola Perez Carrero - Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic Of – Security, Technical
  • Roxanne John – Saint Vincent And The Grenadines – Civil Society, Internet End User, Government
  • Royden Thato Mfikwe – South Africa – Civil Society
  • Seluvala Kauvaka – Tonga – Technical
  • Sergo Karakozov – Georgia – ccTLD Operations, Business
  • Subhash Dhakal – Nepal – Government
  • Syuzan Marukhyan – Armenia – Academic, Civil Society
  • Thomas Struett – United States – Academic
  • Vrikson Ivan Acosta Velasquez – Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, Civil Society
  • Zakir Syed – Pakistan – Civil Society - Coach

ICANN 63 - Barcelona, Spain[edit | edit source]

ICANN 62 - Panama City, Panama[edit | edit source]

ICANN 61 - San Juan, Puerto Rico[edit | edit source]

ICANN 60 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates[edit | edit source]

ICANN 59 - Johannesburg, South Africa[edit | edit source]

ICANN 58 - Copenhagen, Denmark[edit | edit source]

ICANN 56 - Helsinki, Finland[edit | edit source]

ICANN 55 - Marrakech, Morocco[edit | edit source]

ICANN 54 - Dublin, Ireland[edit | edit source]

ICANN 54 Fellows and Manager of the ICANN Fellowship Program, Janice Douma Lange

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ICANN 53 - Buenos Aires, Argentina[10][edit | edit source]

ICANN 52 - Singapore[11][edit | edit source]

ICANN 51 - Los Angeles, United States[12][13][edit | edit source]

ICANN 50 - London, United Kingdom[edit | edit source]

ICANN 49 - Singapore[edit | edit source]

ICANN 48 - Buenos Aires, Argentina[14][edit | edit source]

ICANN 47 - Durban, South Africa[15][edit | edit source]

ICANN 46 - Beijing, China[16][edit | edit source]

ICANN 45 - Toronto, Canada[17][edit | edit source]

ICANN 44 - Prague, Czech Republic[18][edit | edit source]

ICANN 43 - Costa Rica[19][edit | edit source]

ICANN 42 - Senegal[20][edit | edit source]

ICANN 41 - Singapore[edit | edit source]

ICANN 40 - Silicon Valley, United States[22][edit | edit source]

ICANN 39 - Cartagena, Colombia[23][edit | edit source]

ICANN 38 - Brussels, Belgium[edit | edit source]

ICANN 37 - Nairobi, Kenya[25][edit | edit source]

ICANN 36 - Seoul, South Korea[edit | edit source]

ICANN 35 - Sydney, Australia[27][edit | edit source]

ICANN 34 - Mexico City, Mexico[28][edit | edit source]

ICANN 33 - Cairo, Egypt[29][edit | edit source]

ICANN 32 - Paris, France[30][edit | edit source]

ICANN 31 - New Delhi, India[31][edit | edit source]

ICANN 30 - Los Angeles, United States[32][edit | edit source]

ICANN 29 - San Juan, Puerto Rico[33][edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ ICANN fellowship Program
  2. ↑ Minutes, ICANN.org
  3. ↑ SAN Juan ICANN Fellowship Program
  4. ↑ Mission
  5. ↑ Responsibilities
  6. ↑ ICANN Fellowship Selction Committee. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  7. ↑ Criteria
  8. ↑ ICANN 76 Fellows
  9. ↑ ICANN 75 Fellows
  10. ↑ https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-03-06-en
  11. ↑ Fellowships ICANN.org; Retrieved 24 November 2014
  12. ↑ ICANN Fellows Announced for ICANN Los Angeles ICANN.org; Retrieved 21 July 2014
  13. ↑ https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/losangeles51-attendees-2014-10-27-en
  14. ↑ Announcement 12 Aug 13, ICANN.org Retrieved 18 Sept 2013
  15. ↑ Durban 47 Attendees, ICANN.org Retrieved 18 Sept 2013
  16. ↑ [1] Retrieved 18 sept 2013
  17. ↑ Toronto 2012 Fellows
  18. ↑ Prague Fellows
  19. ↑ Costa Rica Fellows
  20. ↑ Dakar, Senegal Fellows
  21. ↑ ICANN Fellowship
  22. ↑ Silicon Valley Fellows
  23. ↑ Cartagena Fellows
  24. ↑ Brussels Fellows
  25. ↑ Nairobi Fellows
  26. ↑ Seoul Fellows
  27. ↑ Sydney Fellows
  28. ↑ Mexico City Fellows
  29. ↑ Cairo Fellows
  30. ↑ Paris Fellows
  31. ↑ New Delhi Fellows
  32. ↑ Los Angeles Fellows
  33. ↑ San Juan Fellows

Country Code Names Supporting Organization. Develops and recommends to the Board global policies relating to country-code top-level domains (ICANN Bylaws).

Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group. Represents the full range of non-commercial entities of the Internet (ICANN Bylaws). Not to be confused with the At-Large Advisory Committee.

Governmental Advisory Committee. Considers and provides advice on the activities of ICANN as they relate to concerns of governments, particularly matters where there may be an interaction between ICANN's policies and various laws and international agreements or where they may affect public policy issues (ICANN Bylaws).

Root Server System Advisory Committee. Advises the ICANN community and Board on matters relating to the operation, administration, security, and integrity of the Internet's Root Server System (ICANN Bylaws).

Generic Names Supporting Organization. Develops and recommends to the Board substantive policies relating to generic top-level domains and other responsibilities set forth in the Bylaws (ICANN Bylaws).

Address Supporting Organization. Advises the Board with respect to policy issues relating to the operation, assignment, and management of Internet addresses (ICANN Bylaws).

At-Large Advisory Committee. Considers and provides advice on the activities of ICANN related to the interests of individual Internet users (ICANN Bylaws). Not to be confused with the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group.

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