The Internet Society encourages innovation and fresh thinking. We provide grants and awards to relevant initiatives and outreach efforts that address the humanitarian, educational, and societal contexts of online connectivity.

Grants

Community Grants

The Internet Society Community Grants Programme funds community-based projects around the world that promote open development, evolution and use for the benefit of all people throughout the world.

ICT Innovation

To further the Internet Society’s commitment to enabling access, ICT Innovation Grants Programmes are designed to promote the development of innovative approaches to Internet and communications challenges in developing countries.

Awards

The Jonathan B. Postel Service Award

The Jonathan B. Postel Service Award is presented each year to an individual or an organization that has made outstanding contributions in service to the data communications community.

Applied Networking Research Prize

The Applied Networking Research Prize (ANRP) is awarded for recent results in applied networking research that are relevant for transitioning into shipping Internet products and related standardization efforts.

Itojun Service Award

The Itojun Service Award established by friends and family of  Dr. Jun-ichiro "Itojun" Hagino recognizes an individual or a group who has made outstanding contributions in service to the IPv6 community. The award is granted each year by an award selection committee.