Special Interest Groups
and Standing Groups
Unite with like-minded people on the issues that inspire you. Wherever you are in the world.
Committed to making the Internet more accessible? Excited about technology and how it can change the world? Want to share your expertise and learn from your peers?
Connect with other members over the topics you’re passionate about —topics chosen by the Internet Society community!
Seize the day! Contribute to an even better Internet.
2026-2027 Special Interest Group Topics
The results are in!
We are excited to announce our lineup of 2026-2027 special interest groups, selected by our community:
- Affordable Internet Access
- Artificial Intelligence
- Community Networks and Community Infrastructures *New topic!
- Cybersecurity
- Internet for Education
Thank you to all of our community members who voted! Please find the voting results.
Enrollment for the Community Networks and Community Infrastructures Special Interest Group will begin in early 2026 via the Internet Society Community Portal.
Impact Stories
Learn how special interest groups and chapters are making a difference and shaping tomorrow’s Internet.
Member News: Helping Schools Get Access to Internet, Educational Materials
Announcing news.internetsociety.org – a way to follow what is published across all Internet Society sites
Community Week: Share Ideas to Help Make the Internet Stronger
Introducing The Internet Society Accessibility Special Interest Group
Moving Forward to an Internet That’s Interplanetary in Scope and Function
Image copyrights:
Leading image: © Chris Gregory, Internet for Education: © Internet Society/Nyani Quarmyne/Panos Pictures, Affordable Internet Access: © Chris Gregory, Gender: ©Internet Society/Nyani Quarmyne/Panos Pictures