[kictanet] Global Fellowships Program to enhance participation in ICANN's meeting in Puerto Rico

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*Fellowship Program to Enhance Global Participation in ICANN

**MARINA DEL REY, Calif.*: People from across the world will have more 
opportunities to attend ICANN's 29th Public Meeting in San Juan, Puerto 
Rico thanks to the trial global fellowships program 
<http://www.icann.org/fellowships/> launched today.

"We want to foster increased participation from developing and least 
developed nations at our public meetings ­ and this fellowship program 
will do just that," said Paul Levins, ICANN's Executive Officer and Vice 
President Corporate Affairs.

Priority will be given to current residents of developing and least 
developed nations who are interested in participating in the ICANN 
government advisory committee, the country code names supporting 
organization, and the generic names supporting organization. The 
fellowship will assist in covering airfare, hotel and a stipend. 
Recipients will be expected to actively participate in and contribute to 
ICANN processes. As always, registration for ICANN’s meetings is free 
for anyone wanting to attend.

"The program will play a key role in meeting part of ICANN's operational 
plan ­ which has been through extensive public discussions and 
consultations ­ to create a program to encourage and find participation 
by interested parties in developing countries," Levins said.

After the San Juan meeting, which takes place 25–30 June, ICANN will get 
feedback on the program from participants and the public, and identify 
areas where there might be improvements.

"As a global organization ICANN is working hard to reach out and work 
with people from every part of the world, and especially individuals and 
organizations from developing countries," Levins added. "Making sure we 
have participation from people who normally couldn’t attend means 
ICANN’s work in the administration of the Domain Name and Internet 
Protocol addressing systems is more accountable and transparent."

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