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Media InformationPress ReleasesInternet Society announces new application round for the ISOC Fellowship to the IETFRESTON, VA and GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - 10 April 2008 - The Internet Society (ISOC) is seeking applications for the next round of the ISOC Fellowship to the IETF program. With generous support from Afilias, Google, and Intel, ISOC's Fellowship to the IETF program covers costs for up to five talented engineers from developing countries to attend an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) meeting. ISOC also pairs each Fellow with an IETF veteran who serves as their meeting mentor. The IETF is the Internet's premier standards-making body, responsible for the development of protocols used in IP-based networks. IETF participants represent an international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers involved in the technical operation of the Internet and the continuing evolution of Internet architecture. "The ISOC Fellows to the IETF must have a solid level of technical education and enough knowledge about concrete areas of IETF work to follow, contribute to, and benefit from the meeting's technical discussions," said ISOC Director of Education and Programs, Karen Rose. "There has been previously limited participation in IETF meetings from developing countries, but this program is beginning to change that," said Ms Rose. Apart from the benefits that flow to the IETF itself by increasing the diversity of participants, the ISOC Fellowship to the IETF also helps to identify and foster potential future technical leaders from developing regions. Fellowships are awarded through a competitive application process. ISOC is currently accepting applications for two IETF meetings:
Full details on the ISOC Fellowship to the IETF, including how to apply, are on the ISOC website. Applications for both IETF meetings are due by 2 May 2008. The Internet Society is also pleased to welcome multiple corporate sponsorships for the ISOC Fellowship to the IETF. About the IETFThe IETF is a large, open, international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers concerned with the evolution of the Internet architecture and the smooth operation of the Internet. About the Internet SocietyThe Internet Society is a non-profit organization founded in 1992 to provide leadership in Internet related standards, education, and policy. With offices in Washington, DC, and Geneva, Switzerland, it is dedicated to ensuring the open development, evolution, and use of the Internet for the benefit of people throughout the world. For further detailsGerard Ross |
