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<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">This month, ICANN will hold two informational webinars in advance of the opening of the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: 2026 Round. Both sessions will be recorded and

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<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">ICANN is working with the community to identify potential Applicant Support Program (ASP) applicants – especially in regions that are currently under-represented in ICANN. If you are

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<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">To stay up to date on the New gTLD Program: Next Round and ASP, join the mailing list: nextroundinfo@icann.org. ASP leads, targets, and ideas can be sent to

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<p><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Call for ASP Mentors</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">ICANN is seeking volunteer mentors who would like to offer their expertise to supported applicants as part of the ASP in the

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<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Questions about the ASP or becoming a supported applicant Mentor can be sent to

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<p><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C03E30">CLOSES TOMORROW:

</span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">ICANN Request for Proposal: New gTLD Program: 2026 Round Background Screening Services</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Its purpose is to safeguard registrants and the public interest by ensuring that corporations, organizations, and institutions are in good standing and eligible to operate a gTLD.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">DEADLINE: 23:59 UTC on 16 January 2026</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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</span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Invitation to Provide Input for the 2026 ICANN Nominating Committee Cycle</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Specifically, it seeks feedback on the guidance and candidate job descriptions provided by the receiving bodies, as well as additional qualities, skills, or considerations that should

 be prioritized in candidate selection.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">DEADLINE: 21 January 2026</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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</span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">ICANN Request for Proposal: 2026 Round Safeguard Assessment</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The safeguard assessment provider will determine whether an applied-for string fits into one of the risk-based groups that will require specific safeguard public interest commitments

 (PICs) as contractual obligations in the 2026 Round registry agreement.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C03E30">NEXT FRIDAY:

</span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">ICANN Request for Information: Event Sponsorship Management</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Potential providers may respond to this RFI to indicate their interest in this initiative, and to showcase their capabilities for the full end-to-end sponsorship management services

 within the sponsorship lifecycle.<br>

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DEADLINE: 23 January 2026</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Call for Nominations for ICANN Fellowship Program Mentors</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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 Vardanyan via email at <a href="mailto:siranush.vardanyan@icann.org" target="_blank">

<span style="color:#48A199">siranush.vardanyan@icann.org</span></a> no later than

<b>10 February, 2026</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">ICANN Request for Proposal: 2026 Round Evaluation Quality Control</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">As was the case in the 2012 Round of the New gTLD Program, administration of the QC process will be outsourced to a third party to preserve independence with the objective of ensuring

 that the evaluation processes are transparent, consistent, and repeatable across all applications.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">DEADLINE: 10 February 2026</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">ICANN Request for Proposal: Evaluator Panels for String Similarity and Variant Strings for the new gTLD Program: 2026 Round</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The selected provider(s) will also be required to collaborate with ICANN on the development of evaluation guides for the work conducted by the panels, ensuring that the evaluation processes

 are transparent, consistent, and repeatable across all gTLD applications.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">DEADLINE: Wednesday 18 February, 23:59 UTC</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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