Fellowship Applicant Selection Criteria
Updated on 17 July 2023
Candidates from all regions and sectors are welcome to apply to ICANN Fellowship Program.
Selection of fellows will be based on the criteria below. Priority is given to candidates currently living in underserved and underrepresented communities around the world, and/or have established financial need. Selection Committee may prioritize those who represent diversity of gender, sector, region, experience, and expertise.
(Please note that Selection Committee will only review applications of candidates that have completed mandatory ICANN Learn course(s); learn more here.)
ICANN Communities suggested target for the Fellowship Program selection:
Application Scoring Criteria
| Selection Criteria Areas | First-time fellow | Returning fellow |
|---|---|---|
| Diversity | 30 | 30 |
| Experience | 30 | 20 |
| ICANN Knowledge & Engagement | 20 | 40 |
| Potential for Future Engagement | 20 | 10 |
| Total Score | 100 | 100 |
| Selection Criteria | First-time fellow | Returning fellow |
| Diversity | (30 points) | (30 points) |
| Applicant expresses financial hardship. | 10 | 10 |
| Applicant has tried to receive financial support through other means to attend the meeting but has been unsuccessful in receiving all or part of the funds. | 2 | 2 |
| Applicant states that they are a member of an underserved, underrepresented or indigenous community (i.e., female, or as stated in their applications) | 8 | 8 |
| Applicant represents at least one aspect of the diversity profile on the target list of relevant SO/AC. | 10 | 10 |
| Experience | (30 points) | (20 points) |
| Applicant is involved professionally or academically in a sector relevant to ICANN's work, mission and remit. | 10 | 5 |
| Applicant's skills and expertise are on the target list of relevant SO/ACs. | 10 | 10 |
| Applicant demonstrates experience related to Internet issues that reflect ICANN regional strategies, current work in ICANN or global Internet governance. | 10 | 5 |
| ICANN Knowledge & Engagement | (20 points) | (40 points) |
| Applicant shows good understanding of ICANN's mission and its role in the Internet ecosystem. | 5 | 5 |
| Applicant has completed ICANN Learn courses and/or other ICANN-related capacity development activities in the past 18 months. | 5 | 5 |
| Applicant has participated (remotely or in-person) in ICANN global and/or regional events or webinars in the past 18 months — if Alumni, exclude previous fellowships. | 5 | 5 |
| New applicant has participated in ICANN's policy development processes or ICANN-related work (e.g. reviews, volunteer at regional events, etc). | 5 | -- |
| Applicant is currently a working member of an ICANN SO/AC/SG or Constituency and provides valuable contributions. | -- | 10 |
| Applicant has provided significant input to Public Comments in the past 18 months. | -- | 5 |
| Applicant has provided other contributions to ICANN in the past 18 months (e.g., participation in a review team, volunteering at regional events; writing about ICANN-related topics and events; mentoring newcomers, etc.) | -- | 10 |
| Potential for Future Engagement | (20 points) | (10 points) |
| Applicant shows potential be an active contributor to the ICANN community in specific areas (regional engagement, policy development work, collaboration among stakeholders, etc). | 20 | 10 |