The Internet Society Fellowship to the IETF is available to technology professionals, advanced IT students, and other qualified individuals from developing and emerging economies.
Fellows to the IETF attend an IETF meeting where they are paired with an experienced mentor and are expected to make a positive contribution to IETF work.
The Fellowship to the IETF helps to increase the diversity of inputs to, and global awareness of the IETF’s vital work. At the same time, the Fellows participate in the development of open Internet standards and best practices and make valuable connections with global peers with similar interests.
Fellowships are available to first-time and returning Fellows.
The Fellowship Award
Internet Society Fellows to the IETF receive the following assistance:
- Travel, accommodation, meeting registration fees, and a ticket to the IETF social event;
- Introduction to a mentor from their area of interest to help them prepare for the meeting, network with other Experts, and successfully navigate the week-long meeting;
- A stipend for incidental expenses; and
- A certificate of participation.
Expectations for the Fellows
Internet Society Fellows are expected to:
- Prepare in advance of the IETF meeting by reading relevant IETF documents and working- group discussions in their areas of interest;
- Attend the IETF newcomers tutorial, plenary sessions, and working-group sessions throughout the week;
- Share the experience and knowledge gained at the IETF with their local communities when they return home;
- Participate in the NGL programme participant network; and
- Assist with administrative aspects of the programme, including completion of a follow-up survey.
What are the benefits of the programme?
The key benefits of the ISOC Fellowship to the IETF programme are that it:
- Exposes and encourages participation in the IETF process from emerging and developing economies.
- Creates connections between new and established open Internet standards developers.
- Reinforces the importance of multi-disciplinary leaders in fostering the sustainability, robustness, security, stability and development of the Internet.
- Empower Internet professionals by broadening their experience and enabling their participation in open Internet standards development.
- Provides opportunities for Fellows to participate in the global Internet ecosystem and to interact and engage with the broader Internet engineering community.
- Increases the visibility of Fellows and prepares them to deliver more meaningful impacts at the local and regional level.
Who should apply?
Internet Society Fellowships to the IETF are for Internet Society members from emerging or developing economies who have the technical skills and experience to contribute to the work of the IETF.
2014 Timeline
Call for Applications Opens: 10-Nov-2014
Call for Applications Closes: 30-Nov-2014
Final Selections Made: 18-Dec-2014
Selected Candidates Notified: 19-Dec-2014
For further details and application please visit the Internet Society Fellowship to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Programme page.
