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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. | + | '''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. |
− | 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. An effort is made to include more fellows from the region a given meeting is being held in.
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− | The ICANN Fellowship Programs aims to achieve the following objectives:
| + | 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. |
− | * Strengthen the knowledge base of ICANN constituents by reaching out to less economically developed countries
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− | * Build the capacity of existing ICANN constituency groups
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− | * Increase the awareness of the ICANN Fellows about the latest issues affecting the Internet community worldwide
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− | * Encourage the ICANN Fellows to become more active in their respective countries to help in the development of the Internet for the future
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− | * Encourage the alumni of the Fellowship Program to serve as the new voice of experience in the future
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− | '''ICANN 54 Fellows and Manager of the ICANN Fellowship Program, Janice Douma Lange'''
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| + | In a blog post pertaining to the initiative, ICANN pointed to [[NetMission]]'s support in the endeavor, and expressed gratitude at the organization's level of collaboration in refining the initiative.<ref>https://www.icann.org/search/#!/?searchText=NextGen@ICANN</ref> |
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− | <small><strong>Related: [[NextGen at ICANN]] - [[ICANN]] </strong></small> | + | <small><strong>Related: [[ICANN Fellow]] - [[ICANN]] </strong></small> |
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