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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''' (which produces the '''ICANN Fellows''') provides limited financial grants to eligible individuals to attend a given [[ICANN Meetings|ICANN meeting]] 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.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/fellowships/ ICANN fellowship Program]</ref> An effort is made to include more fellows from the region a given meeting is being held in. A full list of participants can be found over at ICANN's official [https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowship-participants-2016-04-19-en ICANN Fellowship Participants].


The '''ICANN Fellowship Program''' provides financial grant to 25 eligible individuals to attend ICANN meetings and to actively contribute to ICANN processes to become part of the future leaders of the internet governing body. The grant covers the economy class airfare, hotel accomodation and a stipend after successfully completing a program to cover some of the basic expenses spent by the ICANN fellow.<ref>
===Background===
[http://www.icann.org/en/fellowships/ ICANN fellowship Program]</ref>
[[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 Meetings|ICANN Meeting]], which was to be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The ICANN Board unanimously approved the implementation of the ICANN Fellowship Program.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-25apr07.htm Minutes, ICANN.org]</ref> The first  ICANN Fellowship program was composed of 33 fellows who were selected from 125 applications.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/fellowships/san-juan-attendees-jun07.htm SAN Juan ICANN Fellowship Program]</ref>


==Background==
===Mission===
[[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 will be held in San Juan Purto Rico. The ICANN Board unanimously approved the implementation of the ICANN Fellowship Program.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-25apr07.htm]</ref> The first batch of the ICANN Fellowship program is composed of thirty three fellows who were selected out of 125 applications.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/fellowships/san-juan-attendees-jun07.htm SAN Juan ICANN Fellowship Program]</ref>
The ICANN Fellowship Program aims to achieve the following objectives:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/learning/presentation-fellowship-program-28apr10-en.pdf Mission]</ref>
 
* Strengthen the knowledge base of ICANN constituents by reaching out to less economically developed countries
==Mission==
The ICANN Fellowship Programs aims to achieve the following objectives:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/learning/presentation-fellowship-program-28apr10-en.pdf Mission]</ref>
* Strengthen the knowledge base of ICANN constituents by reaching out to less developed countries.
* Build the capacity of existing ICANN constituency groups
* Build the capacity of existing ICANN constituency groups
* Increase the awareness of the ICANN Fellows about the latest issues affecting the internet community worldwide
* 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 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
* Encourage the alumni of the Fellowship Program to serve as the new voice of experience in the future


==Fellowships Committee==
==Fellowship Selection Committee==
The Fellowships Committee (FC) is responsible individuals who are qualified to receive the grant from the ICANN Fellowship program based on the criteria set by the [[ICANN Board]]. The current FC members include:<ref>
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:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/fellowships/fellowship-committee.htm Responsibilities]</ref>
[http://www.icann.org/en/fellowships/fellowship-committee.htm Fellowship Committee]</ref>
* 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 create a list of potential members of the selection committee in the future
 
Current FC members include:<ref>
[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowship-selection-committee Fellowship Selection Committee Members]</ref>


* [[Nashwa Abdel-Baki]] – Western Asia
* [[Pablo Rodriguez]] – [[ccNSO]]
* [[Tatiana Chirev]] – Eastern Europe
* [[Taiwo Peter Akinremi]] – [[GNSO]]
* [[Alejandro Pisanty]] – Latin America
* [[Mistura Aruna]] – [[GAC]]
* [[Nii Quaynor]] - Africa
* [[Gaurav Kansal]] – [[RSSAC]]  
* [[Hong Xie]] – Asia Pacific
* [[Laura Margolis]] – [[ALAC]]


==Criteria==
==Criteria==
Individuals maybe eligible to receive a grant from the ICANN Fellowship Program if the following criteria are met:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/fellowships/ Criteria]</ref>
Individuals may be eligible to receive a grant from the ICANN Fellowship Program if the following criteria are met:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/fellowships/ Criteria]</ref>
* Applicant must be a citizen of a low, lower-middle of upper-middle income country based on World Bank Economic classification
As of March 2023, fellowship eligibility included<ref>[https://www.icann.org/fellowshipprogram/#eligibility Eligibility, Fellowship Program] Accessed 28 March 2023</ref> candidates from all regions and sectors who are or have
* Able to practice the knowledge and experiences gained from the fellowship program to become part of ICANN's future leadership
* at least 21 years of age
* 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.
* interested or engaged in ICANN's work in policy building, the Domain Name System, or the security and stability of the global Internet
* completed mandatory ICANN Learn course(s)
* not currently involved in ICANN-supported travel programs at the time of selection
* successfully completed an ICANN Fellowship (only for Policy Forum applicants)
* received no more than two fellowships
* have proof of their involvement and engagement in one of the ICANN communities (second and third-time fellows).
 
Previous eligibility criteria required applicants to be  
* a citizen of a low, lower-middle, or upper-middle-income country based on the World Bank Economic classification
* able to practice the knowledge and experiences gained from the fellowship program to become part of ICANN's future leadership
* able to display 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 committees.


==13th Fellowship Program Participants==
==Cohorts==
* Zmarialai Wafa – Afghanistan – Government
For an incomplete list of participating members from NextGen@ICANN, plese refer and edit the article [[ICANN Fellowship Cohorts]].
* Sinawong Sang – Cambodia – Government
* Baasansuren Burmaa – Mongolia – Business Sector
* Kashif Bhatti – Pakistan – Government
* Waqar Azeem – Pakistan – Academic
* Andrew Molivurae – Vanuatu – Civil Society
* Sivasubramanian Muthusamy – India – Civil Society
* Amrita Choudhury – India – Civil Society
* S. Paramanandan – India – Civil Society
* Joy Moeangoha Abia – Solomon Islands – Business Sector
* Sonny Zulhuda – Indonesia – Academic
* Terry Ieli Rupeni – Fiji – Academic
* Alejandra Reynoso Barral – Guatemala – Academic
* Martinez Vanegas Victor Manuel – Mexico – Government (GAC representative)
* Fatima Cambronero – Argentina – Civil Society
* Natalia Enciso – Paraguay – Civil Society
* Gustavo Peña-Quiñones – Colombia – End User Group
* Khoudia Gueye SY – Senegal – Academic
* Kamukoko Chris Tshimanga – Congo – Civil Society (ccNSO)
* Yousef Sarairah – Jordan – Government
* Valery Trufanau – Belarus – Civil Society
* Sorina Teleanu – Romania – Government (GAC representative)
* Saso Dimitrijoski – Macedonia – Academic
* Siranush Vardanyan – Armenia – User Group


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