Leadership Programs

The success of the Internet is not an accident. We owe it to the hard work and collaboration of many people. And we cannot take its future for granted. That is why the Internet Society invests in the next generation of Internet leaders.

Read more about our programs:

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    IETF Policymakers Program

    The IETF Policy Program offers training to policymakers on the Internet’s operations. It also provides visibility on the Internet Engineering Task Force's standards environment.

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    IGF Youth Ambassador Program

    Each year, we select young, passionate people to participate in our IGF Youth Ambassador Program, equipping the next generation of Internet leaders to collaborate and innovate for a better world.

In March 2021 we launched new Early Career Fellowship program, designed to empower a new, diverse generation of Internet champions who will bridge the gap between technology and policy, and become advocates for the open, globally connected, secure and trustworthy Internet.

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Past Next Generation Leaders Programs

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    Past Fellowship to the IETF (closed)

    Internet Society Fellowships to the IETF were for Internet Society members from emerging or developing economies with the technical skills and experience to contribute to the work of the IETF.

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    IGF Ambassadors Program (closed)

    The Ambassador program involved members in the Internet Society's global engagement activities while providing valuable expertise and know-how to IGF meetings.

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    [email protected] Program (closed)

    This program was a part of the Internet Society and its partners’ commitment to ensure that the next generation of Internet leaders were primed to advance an Internet of opportunity for all.

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