Individual Members 

Afilias, Google and Microsoft have extended their support for the Internet Society’s Fellowships to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), an important component of the Next Generation Leaders Programme. Continued support by these Internet Society (ISOC) Organization Members will enable more technologists from developing regions to attend in person at Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) meetings, helping to build technical capacity in less developed countries.

The IETF is the Internet’s premier standards-making body, responsible for the development of protocols used in IP-based networks. Participants in the IETF represent an international community of network designers, operators, vendor, and researchers involved in the technical operation of the Internet and the continuing evolution of Internet architecture.

The Internet Society’s Fellowship program helps skilled technologists from the developing world to experience the Internet standards development process in person. While much of the IETF’s work takes place over mailing lists, the in-person experience promotes a stronger understanding of the standardisation process, encourages active involvement in IETF work, and facilitates personal networking with others that have similar technical interests.

The ISOC Fellowship to the IETF program covers the travel and attendance costs for selected Fellows. As an additional benefit, the Fellows are paired with more experienced members of the Internet technical community who act as their mentors for the course of an IETF meeting.

In addition to Afilias, Google and Microsoft, Intel is a current sponsor of the ISOC Fellowships to the IETF; additional support for the Next Generation Leaders programme is provided by the Nominet Trust.

Details of the Internet Society’s Fellowships to the IETF are available at:

http://www.isoc.org/educpillar/fellowship/

The Internet Society Next Generation Leaders programme is a unique blend of coursework and practical experience to help prepare young professionals from around the world to become the next generation of Internet technology, policy, and business leaders. Additional information about the Internet Society’s Next Generation Leaders Programme can be found at:

http://www.isoc.org/leaders