<div dir="ltr"><div>hi all,</div><div><br></div>sharing below the reminder about the calls for expression of interest for the Fellowship Program Mentor and Fellowship Selection Committee.<div>Please review the details and the process if you are interested in applying.</div><div><br></div><div>Best regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Rafik</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br></div><br><div class="msg-6942204147398587056">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Dear SG & C leaders,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We hope this email finds you well.</p>
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This is a friendly reminder that the GNSO is currently accepting Expressions of Interest from individuals interested in serving as: 1) a Fellowship Program mentor; and 2) as a member of the Fellowship Program Selection Committee.</p>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Important information regarding the Fellowship Program Mentor includes:</u></b><br>
• Mentors generally must plan on a time commitment of approximately 30-40 hours before, during, and immediately after each ICANN Public Meeting. This includes extensive pre-meeting preparation, on-site support for their assigned fellows, and post-meeting reporting.<br>
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• Mentors will serve a term that includes three consecutive ICANN Public Meetings, beginning with ICANN84 (ICANN84 - ICANN86 inclusive).<br>
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• Mentors are expected to follow <a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowship-mentoring-guidelines-2018-12-13-en" target="_blank">
Fellowship Program guidelines</a> to help ensure consistency in capacity development opportunities for fellows and to help fellows actively participate in ICANN's work.<u></u><u></u></li></ol>
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• Mentors will receive travel funding support (if applicable).</p>
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<li class="m_-6942204147398587056MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><b><u>Important information regarding the Fellowship Selection Committee Members:</u></b><b><u></u><u></u></b></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">• Members should plan on a time commitment of approximately 30-40 hours over four (4) to five (5) weeks for each Public Meeting.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">• Selection Committee members will typically serve for two (2) years, which encompasses six (6) Public Meetings.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">• Work for this role will begin in April 2025 to select fellows for ICANN84.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">• Selection Committee members will not receive travel funding support.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">• Mentors cannot serve on the Selection Committee while serving their terms as mentors.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The GNSO may nominate one individual for each role. <b>Individual self-nominations will not be considered.
</b>Additional information and details about the opportunities can be found <a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-18dec24-en.htm" target="_blank">
here</a> for the Fellowship Program mentor, and <a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-18dec24-en.htm" target="_blank">
here</a> for the Fellowship Program Selection Committee. Important links related to the
<a href="https://www.icann.org/fellowshipprogram" target="_blank">Fellowship Program</a> can also be found
<a href="https://www.icann.org/fellowshipprogram/#important-links" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Interested individuals should apply by filling out the <b><u>Expression of Interest</u><i> (see attached for each EOI form)
</i></b>and submitting it to <u><a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-secs@icann.org</a></u> by <b><u><span style="color:red">9 January 2025 at 23:59 UTC.</span></u></b><span style="color:red"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please feel free to share this message with those who may be interested. Thank you.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Julie H. and Saewon, on behalf of the GNSO staff support team</p>
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