ICANN is calling for applications for the NextGen@ICANN Program for the ICANN77 Policy Forum, which is scheduled to be held in Washington, D.C. from 12 to 15 June 2023. ICANN wants to hear from university students living and studying in North America who are interested in the future of the Internet and in participating in ICANN77. The application window will remain open until 31 March 2023.

As ICANN approaches its first Public Meeting of 2023, the ICANN76 Community Forum, ICANN wanted to share an update on the ICANN org activities that have taken place since the last Public Meeting. Since that event, ICANN org has made great progress both in its Board programs and on its community-driven initiatives. Click the title to hear more from Sally Costerton, Sr. Advisor to President and SVP, Global Stakeholder Engagement & Interim President and CEO

The Coalition for Digital Africa announced another major initiative aimed at strengthening the Internet infrastructure across the continent. This latest initiative will focus on enhancing five existing Internet exchange points (IXPs), to improve Internet access by making it faster and more affordable, thus positively impacting Internet users in the regions they are placed in.

ICANN invites applications for the Pandemic Internet Access Program for the ICANN76 Community Forum. The goal of this program is to facilitate participation in ICANN Public Meetings by offering community members who have limited Internet capacity financial assistance to increase their Internet bandwidth. The application will close on Friday, 24 February 2023 at 23:59 UTC.