<div dir="ltr"><div>FYI</div><div><br></div><div>hi all,</div><div><br></div><div>I believe we don't need to do anything as nomination will be done at GNSO level.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Rafik</div><div><br></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br></div><br><div class="msg-7891879270438686396">





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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">The call for nominations for NextGen Mentors and Selection Committee members will be going out in the Community Digest on
<b>Monday, 31 August</b>. The process within the GNSO is a bit more complicated with so many SG/C’s. If more than one name is put forward, we use a random draw process but see note below “If we receive nominations from more than three SOs/ACs, they will be
 accepted on a first come, first served basis, but ICANN org will prioritize groups that have not had Selection Committee members in the past.”<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">With first come, first served, the deadline for GNSO will be Monday, 14 September 2026.</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">NextGen@ICANN Mentor Program Nominations</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">The NextGen@ICANN Program is seeking nominations for three (3) positions in the 2027 Mentor Program. These mentors will guide the NextGen participants through the mentorship process during the ICANN88-90 meetings.
 ICANN will provide travel funding for the appointed mentors to attend these meetings.</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Each Supporting Organization (SO) and Advisory Committee (AC) is invited to nominate one individual for a total of three spots. Nominations can include program alumni, and we encourage the selection of active community
 members who are passionate about mentoring students. SOs and ACs can also choose to renominate previous mentors. Please note that individual self-nominations will not be accepted. All nominations must be submitted by <b>Monday, 9 November 2026</b> to Fernanda
 Iunes at <a href="mailto:fernanda.iunes@icann.org" title="mailto:fernanda.iunes@icann.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:#000064">fernanda.iunes@icann.org</span></a>. </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">If we receive nominations from more than three SOs/ACs, they will be accepted on a first come, first served basis, but ICANN org will prioritize groups that have not had mentors in the past.</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">For more information and detailed guidelines regarding the Mentor Program, please visit our page:<a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/nextgen-program-mentoring-2020-12-07-en" title="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/nextgen-program-mentoring-2020-12-07-en" target="_blank"><span style="color:#000064">https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/nextgen-program-mentoring-2020-12-07-en</span></a></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">The NextGen@ICANN Program is seeking nominations to fill three (3) positions on the Selection Committee. Each SO/AC is invited to nominate<span class="m_-7891879270438686396apple-converted-space"> </span><b>one<span class="m_-7891879270438686396apple-converted-space"> </span></b>representative
 to serve on this committee for a total of three slots; please note that individual self-nominations will not be accepted. SOs and ACs can choose to renominate previous Selection Committee members.</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">NextGen@ICANN Selection Committee members will serve a two-year term starting with applications for ICANN89 at the beginning of 2027.</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">The Selection Committee reviews all applications submitted through the online system and determines which applicants meet the posted selection criteria. Each committee member is expected to commit about 30 hours over
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Interested community groups should select their respective NextGen@ICANN Selection Committee volunteers by<span class="m_-7891879270438686396apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Monday, 9 November 2026</b>, and notify Fernanda Iunes at<span class="m_-7891879270438686396apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:fernanda.iunes@icann.org" title="mailto:fernanda.iunes@icann.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:#000064">fernanda.iunes@icann.org</span></a>. </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">If we receive nominations from more than three SOs/ACs, they will be accepted on a first come, first served basis, but ICANN org will prioritize groups that have not had Selection Committee members in the past.</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">For more information about the program, please visit our page:<a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/nextgen-selection-committee-2020-09-25-en" title="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/nextgen-selection-committee-2020-09-25-en" target="_blank"><span class="m_-7891879270438686396apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#000064"> </span></span><span style="color:#000064">https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/nextgen-selection-committee-2020-09-25-en</span></a></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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