[Ncsg-discuss] LAST CALL: Nominations for Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building

Thu Jul 30 18:02:34 EEST 2026

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Thursday, 30 July 2026

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Table of Contents

ICANN87
·     Register Now
·     ICANN87 Community Childcare Grants Program: Apply Now

Information Sharing
·     NEW: Building on Momentum: ICANN's FY27 Middle East Regional Implementation Plan
·     NEW: ICANN at WSIS Forum 2026: Advancing Global Internet Cooperation
·     NEW: ICANN Publishes String Similarity Evaluation Data and Guidelines
·     NEW: Last Call: Nominations for Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building
·     ICANN88 Fellowship Application Round Now Open

2026 Round
·     Important Reminders and Updates for 2026 Round Applicants
·     REMINDER: ICANN 2026 Round Registry Service Provider Evaluation Program Closes 12 August
·     ICANN Request for Proposal: 2026 Round Name Collision Initial Assessment of Applied-for Strings
·     ICANN Extends Deadline for Expressions of Interest: 2026 Round Independent Objectors
·     ICANN Opens Second Application Period for the 2026 Round RSP Evaluation Program
·     ICANN 2026 Round Application System User Guide, Support Model Available

🚨 Action Items 🚨
·     FRIDAY: ICANN Opens Nomination Period for Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building
·     Call for Participation: Input Group: Law Enforcement Agency Authentication Mechanisms
·     Stay Connected! Join the IG Network mailing lists
·     ICANNWiki Seeking Volunteers

Public Comment
·     Review of Reviews Draft Report
·     Proposed Implementation of the IGO-INGO Curative Rights Policy Recommendations

Events
·     These events occur in July and August 2026.

ICANN87

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ICANN87 Community Childcare Grants Program: Apply Now

ICANN is opening the application round for its Community Childcare Grants Program for ICANN87 in Bali, Indonesia. The program facilitates the in-person participation of community members with children who are 12 years old or younger at ICANN Public Meetings and eligible ICANN events.

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Information Sharing

NEW: Building on Momentum: ICANN's FY27 Middle East Regional Implementation Plan

Strong collaboration continues to shape ICANN's work across the Middle East. Over the past year, collaboration with governments, the technical community, academia, civil society, and industry has helped strengthen the security and stability of the Domain Name System (DNS), advance Universal Acceptance (UA), and broaden participation in ICANN's multistakeholder model. The FY27 Regional Implementation Plan [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mrnRf-OXa6cj9Bkq0IAUWE4B76Hsi2GVayaVmvDr8k9F2WjoAn7LJ9osx1Xjo1azgx9G90w4UPwunc7zRwQFBDYnHvgNqN6KLvfBDP74erJB6ZcCsDPovDZ2vAcaMSGYwBUFMT5dqbyLsk6hU7mMCbLWPHCpN2i0MPYW0xSFEkLyhhXdjw7YwBXCjlm-wTYnsVV3HzQQVbkmQuQtSyGRxSh4CLJ7gQ1BSI8IQF434VcMAjwfBoNWFTi2iJXw_Sc2&c=vaHnrDWz64e8pyJJ0MKf7n4s_G_tObjf6spNz-ae-KYEVicIiMQpbw==&ch=bmA5jeciWAFTxbnwTXAx6-yM4pJtEqeOeP-NdbGaUeuaBEsmA54nrw==__;!!PtGJab4!9IoMSBOu_r2qgog1XioZOMyF5EKIOEICBOaDC7I128thXswS5OxAotlFfhneHNEriMwpuL05sizLN8wUtKFb9oFh8P8$> for the Middle East builds on that progress, setting out the activities that will guide regional engagement from 1 July 2026 through 30 June 2027.

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NEW: ICANN at WSIS Forum 2026: Advancing Global Internet Cooperation

ICANN participated as a supporting partner in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2026, held 6–10 July in Geneva, Switzerland. Led by ICANN President and CEO Kurtis Lindqvist, the delegation advanced Universal Acceptance (UA) as a catalyst for a truly global Internet, strengthened engagement with governments and other stakeholders, and reinforced the value of the multistakeholder model of Internet governance as attention shifts from dialogue to concrete implementation and measuring progress.

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NEW: ICANN Publishes String Similarity Evaluation Data and Guidelines

ICANN published new data and guidelines to assist and guide the independent String Similarity Evaluation (SSE) Panel. The panel is tasked with identifying similar and potentially confusing top-level domain strings to prevent user confusion and a loss of confidence in the Domain Name System (DNS) due to the delegation of visually similar strings. Panel members will use new String Similarity Evaluation Data and String Similarity Evaluation Guidelines to assist in their evaluations, including those as part of the New gTLD) Program: 2026 Round as per the details provided in the New gTLD Program: 2026 Round Applicant Guidebook (AGB).

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NEW: Last Call: Nominations for Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building

ICANN would like to remind ICANN community members that the nomination period for the Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building closes on 31 July 2026. To be considered, nominations must be received by that date.

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ICANN88 Fellowship Application Round Now Open

The ICANN Fellowship Program is open to all applicants interested or already engaged in various aspects of ICANN's work, such as policymaking, Domain Name System operations, and the security and stability of the global Internet

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2026 Round

Important Reminders and Updates for 2026 Round Applicants

The close of the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: 2026 Round application window is around the corner. Here are some important reminders and updates to be aware of before the submission period closes at 23:59 UTC on 12 August.

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REMINDER: ICANN 2026 Round Registry Service Provider Evaluation Program Closes 12 August

Applicants are encouraged to submit as soon as possible to ensure they meet the deadline. The gTLD evaluation fee must be received by ICANN no later than 23:59 UTC on 19 August 2026.

Deadline: 12 August 2026

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ICANN Request for Proposal: 2026 Round Name Collision Initial Assessment of Applied-for Strings

The Initial Assessment Panel will evaluate all applied-for strings using a combination of quantitative and, where necessary, qualitative analysis, in accordance with the Name Collision Initial Assessment Procedure.

Deadline: 31 July 2026

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ICANN Extends Deadline for Expressions of Interest: 2026 Round Independent Objectors

The application window will remain open until all roles have been filled. ICANN will actively review submissions, conduct interviews, and begin to contract with selected candidates while the window is open and highly recommends that interested providers not wait to apply.

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ICANN 2026 Round Application System User Guide, Support Model Available

ICANN has made several resources available to help prospective applicants familiarize themselves with ICANN's TLD Application Management System (TAMS). This online system will be used by all applicants, evaluation panelists, and ICANN staff to submit, manage, and process new gTLD applications.

These resources are available to help prospective applicants prepare for the application completion and submission process through TAMS:

System user guide

Frequently Asked Questions

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FRIDAY: ICANN Opens Nomination Period for Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building

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