− | '''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. | + | '''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. The program is on hiatus for [[ICANN 56]] as a result of the outbreak of the Zika virus in the meeting location<ref>https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-10-en</ref>, and will return for [[ICANN 57]]. It is a regionally based initiative meant to engage undergraduate and graduate students and introduce them to ICANN. |