Youth Ambassador Program – Internet Society

Current status:
Closed
Applications open:
2 October 2023
Applications due:
20 October 2023
Eligibility & requirements
Curriculum
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?
✓ attend a key Internet event?
✓ gain access to a platform where you can raise your voice on Internet issues that matter to you?
✓ influence policies that defend the Internet?
Each year, the Internet Society chooses fifteen young, passionate people to participate in our Youth Ambassador Program, equipping the next generation of Internet leaders to collaborate and innovate for a better world.
This program brings the opportunity to:
All applicants must:
There is an annual selection process, with applications for the each intake opening in October. There are two phases to the selection process.
A selection committee evaluates the best submissions to select the Youth Ambassadors. The selection committee, composed of Internet Society staff, alumni and Chapter/Special Interest Group/Standing Group leaders, attempts to achieve professional, geographical, and gender diversity in the overall selections.
The highest scoring applicants take an online course on Internet Governance. All participants will be divided into three classes, each with a dedicated tutor to facilitate the learning process.
The 15 top-rated students are chosen for this program.
As a Youth Ambassador, you are equipped with knowledge and skills to influence policies that defend the Internet while innovating for a better world.
You will also have the opportunity to attend an event especially selected for you according to your preferences, profile, and location.
Find out what you will learn.
Online application submissions open
Application submissions close
Final selection and program kick-off
Meet the young changemakers who make up 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019 cohorts of our program.
If you would like to support the program through sponsorship, please get in touch with us at [email protected] to discuss how.

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