NextGen@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 NetMission's support of the endeavor, and expressed gratitude at the organization's level of collaboration in refining the initiative.[1]
Presence at ICANN 76
NextGen@ICANN76
- Santiago Fernandez Ruiz - Universidad de San Andrés
- Pedro de Perdigao Lana - Universidade Federal do Paraná
- Nathan Paschoalini R. Batista - Federal University of Juiz de Fora
- Romulo Chacin Gonzalez - University of Buenos Aires
- Daphline Belléus Gonaives - School of Law and Economics
- Bernardo Beiriz - Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
- Milagro Antonia Suira Jimenez - Universidad del Itsmo
- Abdias Zambrano - Aden University
- Shanelle McPherson - University of the Commonwealth Caribbean
- Hannah Frank - Cordoba National University
- Yaiza Gonzalez - Universidad Interamericana de Panama
- Carolina Gomide Araujo - University of São Paulo
Presence at ICANN 75
NextGen@ICANN75
- Anurag Neupane - Summit College
- Muhammad Umair Ali - University of Engineering & Technology Lahore
- Kalpesh Chaudhari - Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University
- Zin Myo Htet - University of Yangon
- Nur Adlin Hanisah - International Islamic University Malaysia
- Varsha R. G. R. - Damodaran College of Science
- Phyo Thiri Lwin - Yangon University of Economics
- Bibek Silwal - Institute of Technology (MIT)
- Romia Lasmin - East West University
- Elif Güldüz Gürel - Dokuz Eylul University
- Somaly Horn - Beltei International University
- Abdal Ahmed - Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
ICANN75 Selection Committee
Presence at ICANN 73
NextGen@ICANN73
- Jessica Starkey - American University
- Brian Leacock - University of the West Indies
- Luis Rolfo - American University
Mentors
- Cherie Stubbs
- Roberto Gaetano
- Dessalegn Yehuala
ICANN73 Selection Committee
Presence at ICANN 72
NextGen@ICANN72
- Sarah Alsamman - DePaul University
- Meri Baghdasaryan - the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
- Sai Prasad Chandrasekaran - Indiana University Bloomington
- Kady Hammer - American Univerisity, Washington College of Law
- Jung Seob Kim - Lamar University
- James Paek - University of Georgia
Mentors
ICANN72 Selection Committee
Presence at ICANN 71
NEXTGEN@ICANN71
- Daniil Golubev - Russian State University for the Humanities
- Weronika Słominska - University of Applied Sciences/De Haagse Hogeschool
- Atronos Mulugeta - University of Lodz faculty of mathematics and computer science
- Cezara Panait - Europuls
- Aysel Maharramli - Lodz University Mathematics and Computer Science
- Pavlo Burdiak - The University of Szeged, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences
- Stylianos Kavvadias - Stockholm University
- Shivam Sharma - University of Warwick
- Liza Kukovska -National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy
- Veronica Piccolo - Ca' Foscari University (Venice - IT)
- Khouzeifi Issakha Doud-Bane - Ecole de Commerce de Lyon
Mentors
ICANN71 Selection Committee
Presence at ICANN 70
NEXTGEN @ICANN70
- Pollyanna Rigon Valente - Universidade Regional Integrada das Missões
- Ignacio Martínez Costa = Universidad de la República
- María Belén Pérez Roa - Universidad Nacional de Asunción
- Federica Tortorella- Instituto Europeo de Posgrado
- Ernesto Guerrero - Universidad Autónoma de Mexico
- Benjamin Chong Castillo - Universidad Autónoma de México
- Rodrigo Alexandre - Universidad de la República
- Flávia de Carvalho Silva - Federal University of Pernambuco
- Isabele Cristine - Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia
- Cindyneia Cantanhede - Federal University of Maranhão
- Carlos Guerrero - National University of San Marco
Mentors
ICANN70 Selection Committee
Presence at ICANN 69
NEXTGEN@ICANN69
- Oier Albizuri Gomez- Mondragon University
- Zokirov Ugli - Far Eastern Federal University
- Marko Paloski - Ss.Cyril and Methodius University
- Güllü Akcaova - Open Universiteit
- Ferran Farré de Febrer - Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
- Fabio Monnet - Université de Genève
- Neli Odishvili - University of Georgia School of Law
- Kris Shrishak Sridaran - Technical University Darmstadt
- Mariam Tsiklauri - University of Georgia
- Ares Jakupi - University for Business and Technology
- Daniel Kalemi - American College of Thessaloniki
- Lennart Schulze - Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University Stuttgart
Ambassadors
- Ananya Singh - ICANN64
- Cynthia Jade Makory - ICANN65
- Vallarie Wendy Yiega - ICANN65
ICANN69 Selection Committee
- Laurin Weissinger
- Iona Stupariu
- Amrita Choudhury
- Lianna Galstyan
Presence at ICANN 68
NEXTGEN@ICANN68
- Lana Molivurae- University of the South Pacific
- Ani Dallakyan - Russian-Armenian University
- Seung Jae Lim - Korea University
- Ananda Gautam - Islington College
- Pavel Farhan - School of Engineering Asian Institute of Technology
- Siddhant Chatterjee - Jai Hind College, University of Mumbai
- Vinayak Kejriwal - National Institute of Management Solutions
- Sambidi Ashwin Reddy - MVSR Engineering College, Osmania University
- Naeem Uddin - University of Engineering and Technology
- Ibni Inggrianti - Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani
- Aishwarya Anant Ghonge - Rajiv Gandhi Medical College
Ambassadors
- Ananya Singh - ICANN64
- Cynthia Jade Makory - ICANN65
- Vallarie Wendy Yiega - ICANN65
ICANN68 Selection Committee
- Laurin Weissinger
- Iona Stupariu
- Amrita Choudhury
- Lianna Galstyan
- Akriti Bopanna
Presence at ICANN 67
NEXTGEN @ICANN67
- Gabriel Araújo Souto - Law School of the Brazilian Institute
- Pollyanna Rigon Valente - Universidade Regional Integrada
- Ignacio Martínez Costa - Universidad de la República
- María Belén Pérez Roa - Universidad Nacional de Asunción
- Federica Casilla - Instituto Europeo de Posgrado
- Ernesto Guerrero - Universidad Autonoma de Mexico
- Benjamin Chong Castillo - Universidad Autonoma de Mexico
- Rodrigo Pedroso - Universidad de la Republica
- Flávia de Carvalho Silva - Federal University of Pernambuco
- Isabele Ribeiro - Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia
- Cindy Cantanhede - Federal University of Maranhão
- Carlos Guerrero Argote - National University of San Marco
Ambassadors
- Élisson Diones - ICANN62
- Desh Deepak Dwived - ICANN64
- Sabrina Wilkinson - ICANN63
ICANN67 Selection Committee
Presence at ICANN 66
NEXTGEN@ICANN66
- Adham M Sahloul - Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
- Abdeali Hatim Saherwala - York University
- Akshay Broota - University of Colorado Boulder
- Lukas Paul Bundonis - Tufts University
- Diler Cavdar - Berkeley Law School
- Josh Gold - University of Toronto
- Austin Bollinger - Grand Rapids Community College
- Kushagra Bhargava - University of Southern California
- Arjun Sanya - University of Toronto
- Ariane Nakpokou Houessou - HEC Montréal
- Lilia Dawn Herdegen - Ferris State University
- Shreya Richharia - University of Southern California
Ambassadors
- João Pedro - ICANN63
- Jaewon Son - ICANN64
- Stefan Filipovic - ICANN63
ICANN66 Selection Committee
Presence at ICANN 65
NextGen@ICANN65
- Innocent Adriko - Uganda Institute of Info and Comms Technology
- Eileen Nay Kwipoya - Technical University of Kenya
- Vallarie Yiega - University of Nairobi School of Law
- Souad Abidi - Higher School of Computer Science
- Levy Syanseke - University of Zambia
- Sulaimon Omowunmi - University of IIorin
- Nour El Houda Zouabi - Campus Universitaire El Manar
- Cynthia Jade Makory - Kenya School of Law
- Adisa Bolutife - University of Lagos
- Yashvi Paupiah - University of Mauritius
- Oluwaseun Sanjo Ajani - University of Ibadan
Ambassadors
- Melchizedek Alipio - ICANN60
- Nertil Berdufi - ICANN58
- Ihita Gangavarapu - ICANN57
Selection Committee
Presence at ICANN 64
NextGen@ICANN64
- Han Bo - Tsinghua University
- Ananya Singh - Utkal University
- Wenkai Jin - Tsinghua University School of Journalism & Comm
- Elliott John Mann - Swinburne University of Technology / Law School
- Desh Deepak Dwivedi - Peking University HSBC Business School, Shenzhen
- Nisal Dileepa Waduge - University of Moratuwa
- Dikchya Raut - National Law College, Tribhuvan University
- Aisyah Shakirah Suhaidi - University Malaya
- Korry Luke - Keio University School of Media & Governance
- Jaewon Son - Korea University, Graduate School of International Studies
- Do Tuan Anh - Keio University
- Mariko Kobayashi - Keio University
Ambassadors
- Sávyo Vinícius de Morais - ICANN62
- Peter Cihon - ICANN58
- Haley Lepp - ICANN61
Selection Committee
Presence at ICANN 63
NextGen@ICANN63
- Anastasia Sendrea - College of Europe, Bruges
- Austin David Ruckstuhl - United Nations University CRIS
- Christina Kalogeropoulou - National Kapodistrian University of Athens
- Jan Dohnal - Masaryk University
- Jana Misic - University of Leipzig
- João Pedro Damas Martins - University of Coimbra
- Maria Korniiets - Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
- Natalia Dulkowska - University of Warsaw
- Sabrina Wilkinson - Goldsmiths, University of London
- Stefan Filipovic - University of Belgrade
- Teresa Quintel Uppsala - University and University of Luxembourg
- Ualan Campbell-Smith - Oxford Internet Institute
Ambassadors
- Desara Dushi - ICANN58
- Razoana Moslam - ICANN60
- Sarah Ingle - ICANN61
Selection Committee
Presence at ICANN 62
NextGen@ICANN62
- Cristina De Los Ángeles Morales - Universidad Centroamericana
- Élisson Diones Cazumbá Cerqueira - Pinto Federal Institute of Bahia
- Gustavo Diógenes de Oliveira Paiva Paiva - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
- Jaqueline Trevisan Pigatto - San Tiago Dantas
- Jhon Aldemar Caballero Martinez - Universidad Externado de Colombia
- Luisa Verónica Arroyo Revatta - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
- Mariana Canto Sobral - Federal University of Pernambuco
- Mariana Palma Vidotti - UNOPAR
- Natalia Ramos Takeda - Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo
- Paulo César Tavares Filho - Catholic University of Pernambuco
- Rocío de la Fuente - Universidad de San Andres
- Sara Rebeca Aguilar Fratty - Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala
- Sávyo Vinícius de Morais - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
- Yawri Carr Quirós - University of Costa Rica
- Yiced Adriana Alvarez León - Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander Ocaña
Ambassadors
- Amira Elhlw - ICANN59
- Clément Genty - ICANN58
- Huthaifa Albustanji - ICANN55
- Mauricia Abdol - ICANN59
- Eric Mwobobia - ICANN58
Presence at ICANN61
NextGen@ICANN61
- Savannah Badalich - Columbia University
- Jesús Colón Rosado - University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
- Justin Cray - Cornell University
- Fransleidy de Jesús Díaz - National University College
- Juan A. Figueroa Rosado - University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón
- Allan Fret - University of Puerto Rico
- Sarah Ingle - Trinity College, University of Toronto
- Gabriel Jiménez Barrón - University of Puerto Rico School of Law
- Ishan Mehta - Georgia Institute of Technology
- Kaitlyn Karpenko - Columbia Law School
- Haley Lepp - University of Washington
- Anna Cecile Loup - University of Southern California
- Carolle Vodouhe - University of Montreal
- Shamar Ward - University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus
- James Wilson - University of California, Los Angeles
Ambassadors
- Krishna Kumar Rajamannar - ICANN58
- Joash Ntenga Moitui - ICANN59
- Sheilla Ayot Nyeko - ICANN55
- Raphael Vicente Rosa - ICANN56
- Fidya Shabrina - ICANN57
Presence at ICANN60
NextGen@ICANN60
- Ali Hussain - University of Malaya
- Ali Rahmanpour - Iran University of Science and Technology
- Ani Mkrtchyan - Public Administration Academy Republic of Armenia
- Anum Farooq Janjua - National University of Sciences and Technology
- Melchizedek Ibarrientos Alipio - University of the Philippines Diliman
- Benjz Gerard Magtibay Sevilla - Ateneo de Manila University
- Dong Gi Lee - Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
- Francis Nwokelo - University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- Hamideh Shahrabi Farahani - Shahid Beheshti University
- Heather Catherine Costelloe - Murdoch University, School of Law
- Muhammad Adan Abid - National University of Computer &Emerging Sciences
- Padma Venkataraman - National Law University, Delhi
- Pierre Dordhain - University of Tasmania
- Razoana Moslam - Sydney Institute, Australia
- Sophie Alice Hey - University of Tasmania
Ambassadors
- Jacqueline Eggenschwiler ICANN58
- Matthias Markus Hudobnik ICANN58
- Mohammad Abdul Awal ICANN57
- Olga Kyryliuk ICANN58
- Daniel Woods ICANN56
Presence at ICANN59
NextGen@ICANN59
- Amie Njie - University of The Gambia - University of The Gambia
- Amira Elshahat Ibrahim Mahmoud - Suez Canal University
- Eric Kimathi - Egerton University
- Falobi Oluwafemi Ayotunde - University of Jos
- Josephine Eyre - Leicester, School of Politics & International Relations
- Mauricia Abdol - University of the Western Cape
- Nelson James Kwaje - Technical University of Kenya
- Nomsa Mlambo - University of Cape Town
- Oumou Sangare - Sciences and Technics of Bamako
- Joash Ntenga Moitui - Pan African University
- Seifeldin Ahmed Fathy Elsehely - Cairo University
- Walter Francisco Moyoh - University of Uganda
- Walther Dieckmann - University of South Africa
Ambassadors
- Marilia Monteiro- Brazil
- Mohammad Abdul Awal Haolader- Bangladesh
- Pavel Loutocký- Czech Republic
- Zeina Daghlas- Palestine, State
Presence at ICANN58
NextGen@ICANN58
- Chawana Huangsuntornchai - Leiden University
- Clément Genty - Arts & Metiers ParisTech
- Peter Cihon- Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge
- Desara Dushi - University of Luxembourg
- Olga Kyryliuk- National University of Kiev
- Matthias Markus Hudobnik- University of Graz
- Katharin Tai- University of Oxford
- Luã Fergus Oliveira da Cruz- Nova University of Lisbon
- Abderrahman Ait Ali- KTH Royal Institute of Technology
- Valeriia Filinovych- National University of Kyiv
- Yousra HSINA- Institut National des Sciences appliquées de Renne
- Krishna Kumar Rajamannar- Hertie School of Governance, Berlin
- Nertil Bërdufi- University of Tirana
- Carolina Matamoros Ferro - Hertie School of Governance
- Jacqueline Eggenschwiler - University of Oxford
- Rachel Pollack Ichou – Program Ambassador U.S.
- Laurin B Weissinger – Program Ambassador Germany
- Rusu Andreea Madalina – Program Ambassador Romania
- Sheilla Ayot Nyeko - Program Ambassador Uganda
- Stefan Kovac – Program Ambassador Serbia
ICANN58 Selection Committee:
Presence at ICANN 57
NextGen@ICANN 57
- Mohammad Haolader - Bangladesh University of Professionals
- Poornima Meegammna - AOD International Design Campus
- Zaina Deghles - Arab American University
- Tran Hoan My Duyen - Asian University for Women
- Piyush Singh - Hidayatullah National Law University
- Rohan Wadhwa - Keio University
- Siddharth Gupta - National Law University, Delhi
- Cong Zhu - Beijing Language and Culture University
- Dong Gi Lee - Ulsan National Institute
- Liu Conglun - Beijing Forestry University
- Fidya Shabrina - Universitas Gadjah Mada
- Yulita Muspitasari - Asian University for Women
- Aditya Garg - National Law University, Delhi
- Gangavarapu Ihita - Shiv Nadar University
- Anna Liz Thomas - NALSAR University of Law
- Christopher James Dennet - United Kingdom Ambassador
- Dirgayuza Setiawan - Indonesia Ambassador
- Ihtisham Khalid - Pakistan Ambassador
- June Okal - Kenya Ambassador
- Liz Orembo - Kenya Ambassador
ICANN57 Selection Committee
Presence at ICANN 56
NextGen@ICANN 56
- Andreea Madalina Rusu (Romania) University of Oslo, Norway - Law
- Andrew Carl Dwyer (UK) University of Oxford - Cyber Security
- Daniel Woods (UK) University of Oxford - Cyber Security
- Dirgayuza Setiawan (Indonesia) University of Oxford - Social Science of the Internet
- Ida Marianne Jansdatter Hyer (Norway) Queen Mary University - Law
- Ilona Stadnik (Russia) Higher School of Economics - Public Policy
- Jonas Nielsen (Norway) University of Oslo - Law
- Katarina Jonev (Serbia) University of Belgrade -Public Law
- Laurin Weissinger (Germany) University of Oxford - IT Security
- Pavel Loutock (Czech Republic) Masaryk University - Law & Tech
- Rachel Louise Pollack (United States) Oxford Internet Institute - Internet Social Science
- Raphael Vicente Rosa (Brazil) Budapest University - Computer Sciences
- Stefan Kovac (Serbia) Belgrade University - Organizational Sciences
- Tamara Khramtsova (Russia) National Research Nuclear University - Policy
- Zack Coleman (UK) University of Exeter- Politics
- Vinzenz Heussler (Austria) Ambassador
- Mark Datysgeld (Brazil) Ambassador
- Jelena Ozegovic (Serbia) Ambassador
- Rebecca Cawthorne (UK) Ambassador
- Adeel Sadiq (Pakistan) Ambassador
Selection Committee
Presence at ICANN 55
NextGen@ICANN 55
Members
- Amal Al-Saqqaf - Yemen
- Huthaifa Albustanji - Jordan
- Abdeldjalil Aware - Chad
- Chenai Chair - South Africa
- Khouloud Dawahi - Tunisia
- Farid El Hajim - Morocco
- Mohammadali Gharghi - Iran
- Gloria Kembabazi - Uganda
- Mubashir Hassan - Pakistan
- Ahlem Ismail - Tunisia
- Sellina Kapondera - Malawi
- Hani Kassim - Djibouti
- Ephraim Kenyanito - Kenya
- Ihtisham Khalid - Pakistan
- Sarah Kiden - Uganda
- Josephat Kilonzo - Kenya
- Zeinab Mohamed - Sudan
- Maryanne Muriuki - Kenya
- Njeri Mwathi - Kenya
- Bulanda Nkhowani - South Africa
- Sheilla Nyeko - Uganda
- Oyewole Oginni - Nigeria
- Elizabeth Orembo - Kenya
- Adeel Sadiq - Pakistan
- Anass Sedrati - Morocco
- Jawad Tanveer - Pakistan
- Malick Tapsoba - Burkina Faso
- June Okal Tessy - Kenya
- Joyce Wandeka - Uganda
- Seqqat Yasmine - Morocco
Ambassadors
- Lucas de Moura - Brazil (ICANN 53 alumni)
- Matías Jackson - Uruguay (ICANN 53 alumni)
Selection Committee
Presence at ICANN 54
NextGen@ICANN 54
Members
- Sana Ali - United Kingdom
- Rachel Barry - Ireland
- Benjamin Bergemann - Germany
- Tamara Bizyuk - Ukraine
- Michael Booth - United Kingdom
- Giovanna Carloni - United Kingdom
- Alexandra Chernyavskaya - United Kingdom
- Christopher Dennett - United Kingdom
- Ayden Férdeline - United Kingdom
- Vinzenz Heussier - Austria
- Jelena Ožegović - Serbia
- Stacie Walsh - United Kingdom
- Monika Zainierute - Lithuania
Ambassador
- Agustina Callegari - Argentina (ICANN 53 alumni)
Selection Committee
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.
NextGen@ICANN 53 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@ICANN 53 Selection Committee
Presence at ICANN 51
NextGen@ICANN 51 Members
- Margaret DeMarco - USA
- Ashley Gillis - Canada
- Areeba Kamal - USA
- Emily Lu Wang - USA
- Christopher Audet - Canada
- Nicolas Luciano Arman Dagostino - Canada
- Mohammed Elalj - USA
- Pedro Pablo Leiva Olivares - USA
- Jessica Malekos Smith - USA
- Gabriel Michael - USA
- Dongoh Park - USA
- Elaine Sedenberg - USA
- William Towne - USA
Presence at ICANN 50
NextGen@ICANN 50 Members
- David Allison - N. Ireland
- Rebecca Cawthorne - England
- Ahnaf Chowdhury - England
- Ertina Dyrma - England
- Janthira Engeset - England
- Zheng Huifen - Scotland
- Vardhan Kapoor - England
- Agnes Kovatsova - England
- Joao Magalhaes - England
- Nafsika Matsa - England
- Khrishan Patel - England
- Anri van der Spuy - England