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Call for Applications

Internet Society IGF Youth Ambassadors Program 2021

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: June 23rd 2021

Each year, the Internet Society selects thirty young, passionate people to participate in the IGF Youth Ambassador Program, equipping the next generation of Internet leaders to collaborate and innovate for a better world.

Do you want to:
✓ make a big impact on Internet governance in your community?
✓ receive training and connect with a network of key influencers in the Internet governance sphere?
✓ gain access to a platform where you can raise your voice on Internet issues that matter to you?

Become an Internet Society IGF Youth Ambassador!

Requirements


All applicants must be:

  • Able to present a strong interest in Internet governance
  • Able to demonstrate interest and expertise on issues on the IGF agenda
  • Comfortable with public speaking and communicating your stance
  • Capable of representing the Internet Society, its views and policies 
  • Can continue to work with the Internet Society locally after the IGF
  • Fluent in English
  • Able to commit 6+ hours per week during the eLearning phase
  • Available to take part in meetings and webinars
  • Not have been selected as an Internet Society IGF Ambassador, Youth@IGF Fellow, or IGF Youth Ambassador before

Benefits

In becoming an IGF Youth Ambassador, you will have the opportunity to take part in the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), an annual meeting that brings various stakeholders together from around the world to share good policies and practices relating to the Internet. During the program, you will:

  • Receive training and mentoring on key Internet governance issues
  • Represent your community, increase your visibility and bring your voice to the table
  • Engage with key Internet stakeholders from around the world
  • Work as a team and become part of the broader Internet governance community
  • Develop the skills and connections needed to make more of an impact in your local community (and beyond!)

What’s required of me if chosen?

Webinar series

The individuals who are selected as IGF Youth Ambassadors participate in a webinar series led by a global Internet governance expert to deepen their knowledge, present their projects/ideas, and be prepared for the IGF. There will also be webinars on Internet Society 2021 Projects, and specific sessions led by our partners and sponsors. Additionally, in collaboration with the Youth Coalition on Internet Governance, the IGF Youth Ambassadors will be mentored by Internet Governance Experts.

Attend the IGF

IGF Youth Ambassadors will attend the Internet Governance Forum in 2021 remotely due to COVID-19.

Collaborative Leadership Exchange

IGF Youth Ambassadors will attend a virtual dynamic leadership session with Internet Society community members, youth representatives from other programs, Internet Society staff, and other IGF attendees. This session takes the form of an “unconference”, with the agenda being crowdsourced by attendees, and breakout groups facilitated to create pockets of common interest and interaction. The goal is to build/deepen relationships and foster community around youth engagement.

Online Internet governance course

The applicants selected in phase 1 (up to 150 individuals) will take an online course on Internet Governance. All participants will be grouped into classes, each with a dedicated expert moderator to facilitate the learning process. Up to 50 participants will be selected to proceed to the next phase.

Paper writing

Finalists from the online course phase will be required to write a paper on an existing or emerging area in Internet Governance, leveraging the learnings from the course and Internet Society 2021 Projects. Papers will be evaluated by a selection committee and the best submissions will be selected as IGF Youth Ambassadors.

Please note that the selection committee, composed of Internet Society staff, Online Tutors and Chapter/SIG Leaders, attempts to achieve professional, geographical, and gender diversity in the overall selections.

Timeline

2 June 2021

Online application submissions open

23 June 2021, 23:59 UTC

Application submissions close

2 August 2021

Successful candidates for next round invited to complete eLearning course

29 August 2021

Deadline for eLearning course completion

1 September 2021

Successful candidates for next round invited to write a paper

15 September 2021

Deadline for paper submissions

1 October 2021

Ambassadors announced

4 October 2021

Ambassadors start webinar series

5 December 2021

Deadline for completion of webinar series

6-10 December 2021

IGF

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Internet Society IGF Youth Ambassadors Program 2021

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Call for Applications

Internet Society IGF Youth Ambassadors Program 2020 for young emerging Leaders

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: June 28th 2020

Since 2019, the Internet Society has combined the IGF Ambassadors and Youth@IGFinto a single program called IGF Youth Ambassadors.

Based on the great success of last year’s program (meet the amazing 2019 IGF Youth Ambassadors!), Internet Society keep offering this program in 2020 and continue to empower young adults from all around the world by:

  • Building their capacity through training
  • Fostering a new cadre of young Internet leaders who are motivated to learn, engage, and act within their region and beyond
  • Partnering with organizations to broaden the depth and breadth of the program
  • Reinforcing the importance of multi-disciplinary leaders in fostering the sustainability, robustness, security, stability and development of the Internet
  • Promoting youth citizenship, diplomacy, volunteerism and community service as key aspects of next generation leadership
  • Broadening their experience and enabling their participation in public policy debates
  • Providing them with opportunities to participate in the global Internet ecosystem and to interact and engage with the broader Internet Governance community
  • Increasing their visibility and preparing them to deliver more meaningful impacts at the local, regional and global levels
  • Mobilizing youth beyond Internet Governance specific topics

Requirements

  • Between 18-30 at the date of the IGF
  • Able to present a strong motivation for Internet Governance
  • Able to demonstrate interest and expertise in issues on the IGF agenda
  • Comfortable with public speaking and communicating positions
  • Able to demonstrate interest and experience in key Internet governance related issues
  • Capable of appropriately representing the Internet Society and its views and policies as an Ambassador during the IGF
  • Capable of continuing to work with the Internet Society locally after the IGF
  • Fluent in English
  • Able to spend a minimum of 6 hours each week during the eLearning Phase
  • Ready to take part in the meetings and webinars
  • Not been selected as Internet Society’s IGF Ambassador, Youth@IGF Fellow, or IGF Youth Ambassador before.

The selection committee, composed of Internet Society staff and Chapter/SIG Leaders, also attempts to achieve professional, geographical, and gender diversity in the overall selections.

2. Online Internet Governance Course

The applicants selected in phase 1 (up to 150 individuals) will take an online course on Internet Governance.

All participants will be grouped into classes, each with a dedicated expert moderator to facilitate the learning process. The top ones (up to 50) will proceed to the next phase.

3. Paper Writing

The top performers during the online course phase will be required to write a paper on an existing or emerging area in Internet Governance, leveraging the learnings from the course and Internet Society’s 2020 projects. The individuals who submit the best papers will be selected as IGF Youth Ambassadors.

After being selected

B. Webinar Series

The individuals who are selected as IGF Youth Ambassadors participate at Webinar Series led by global Internet Governance experts to deepen their knowledge, present their projects/ideas and be prepared for the IGF. In this year’s version, there will also be webinars on Internet Society 2020 Projects, specific sessions led by partners and one training to staple soft-skills in the field of international relations and diplomacy run by Institut Open Diplomacy. There would potentially be more opportunities during this phase, such as a mentorship component.

C. Attending the IGF

IGF Youth Ambassadors will attend the Internet Governance Forum in 2020 remotely due to COVID-19. They might also have an opportunity to attend the IGF physically in 2021 if there is an in-person event.

D. Collaborative Leadership Exchange

IGF Youth Ambassadors will attend a virtual dynamic leadership session with Internet Society community members, youth representatives from other programs, Internet Society staff and other IGF attendees. This session takes the form of an unconference, with the agenda being crowdsourced by attendees, and breakout groups facilitated to create pockets of common interest and interaction. The goal is to build/deepen relationships and foster community around youth engagement.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Internet Society IGF Youth Ambassadors Program 2020

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Call for Applications

Internet Society IGF Youth Ambassadors Program 2019 (Fully Funded to Berlin, Germany)

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: 25 June 2019.

Starting from this year, the Internet Society will combine the IGF Ambassadors and Youth@IGF into a single program called IGF Youth Ambassadors.

The goal of this program is to empower young adults aged 18 through 30 from all around the world by:

  • Building their capacity through training
  • Fostering a new cadre of young Internet leaders who are motivated to learn, engage, and act within their region and beyond
  • Partnering with organizations to broaden the depth and breadth of the program
  • Reinforcing the importance of multi-disciplinary leaders in fostering the sustainability, robustness, security, stability and development of the Internet
  • Promoting youth citizenship, diplomacy, volunteerism and community service as key aspects of next generation leadership
  • Broadening their experience and enabling their participation in public policy debates

Program Details

Program Components

A. 3-phase Selection Proces

The selection process will be conducted in three phases:

1. Online Applications

The first phase of the selection process is based on Online Applications.

Requirements:

All applicants must be:

  • Internet Society Members
  • Between 18-30 at the date of the IGF
  • Able to present a strong motivation for Internet Governance
  • Able to demonstrate interest and expertise in issues on the IGF agenda
  • Comfortable with public speaking and communicating positions
  • Able to demonstrate interest and experience in key Internet governance related issues
  • Capable of appropriately representing the Internet Society and its views and policies as an Ambassador during the IGF
  • Capable of continuing to work with the Internet Society locally after the IGF
  • Fluent in English
  • Able to spend a minimum of 8 hours each week during the eLearning Phase
  • Ready to take part in the meetings and webinars
  • Not been selected as Youth@IGF Fellow or IGF Ambassador before

The selection committee also attempts to achieve professional, geographical, and gender diversity in the overall selections.

2. 4-week Online Internet Governance Course

The applicants selected in phase 1 (up to 150 individuals) take a 4-week online course. The topics include: Internet Governance, Internet Policy Principles, Actors and Stakeholder Groups, and Regulatory Frameworks.

All participants are grouped into classes, each with a dedicated expert moderator to facilitate the learning process. The top ones (up to 50) will proceed to the next phase.

3. Paper Writing

The top performers during the online course phase will be required to write a paper on an existing or emerging area in Internet Governance, leveraging the learnings from the course. The individuals who submit the best papers will be selected as IGF Youth Ambassadors (up to 30).

After being Selected:

After being selected

B. Webinar Series

The individuals who are selected as IGF Youth Ambassadors (up to 30) participate at Webinar Series led by global Internet Governance experts to deepen their knowledge, present their projects/ideas and be prepared for the IGF.

C. Attending the IGF

IGF Youth Ambassadors receive support to attend the Global Internet Governance Forum, taking place in Berlin, Germany, from 25 to 29 November 2019.

D. Collaborative Leadership Exchange

IGF Youth Ambassadors will attend an onsite, dynamic leadership session with Internet Society community members, youth representatives from other programs, Internet Society staff and other IGF attendees. This session takes the form of an unconference, with the agenda being crowdsourced by attendees, and breakout groups facilitated to create pockets of common interest and interaction. The goal is to build/deepen relationships and foster community around youth engagement.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the IGF Youth Ambassadors Program 2019

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