Early Career Fellowship Application

Early Career Fellowship Application

About the Program

The Internet is a resource of possibility and opportunity that has transformed our lives for the better. It’s where we collaborate, share ideas, and strengthen bonds. It’s where we work, learn, communicate, and innovate.

Increasingly, there are challenges around the world to the Internet’s fundamental principles. To help address these challenges, our Early Career Fellowship empowers a new, diverse generation of Internet champions who will bridge the gap between technology and policy, becoming advocates for the open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy Internet.

Application submissions open: 17 January 2024

Application submissions close: 7 February 2024 at 23:59 UTC

Program contact: Tori Irvine [fellowships@isoc.org]

Who Is Eligible to Apply?

All applicants must have:

An undergraduate/vocational degree or at least three years of work experience in an Internet-related field
Less than ten years of working experience in an Internet-related field
An innovative and impactful project proposal for growing and/or strengthening the Internet
Reliable access to a broadband Internet connection and relevant device
The availability to fully participate in the 5-month experience
Proficiency in verbal and written English

Biographical Information

First Name*

As it appears on passport or official government identification

Middle Name

As it appears on passport or official government identification

Surname*

As it appears on passport or official government identification

Pronouns

Preferred pronouns

Phone Number*

Including country code

Email Address*

Mailing Address 1*

Street Address (with apartment or suite number)

City, State/Province, and Postcode

Mailing Address 2

Street Address (with apartment or suite number)

City, State/Province, and Postcode

Country of Residence*

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Country of Origin*

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Region of Origin*

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Date of Birth*

Gender Identity

To which gender identity do you most identify?

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Gender Identity Details

If your gender identity is not listed, please specify how you identify.

Differently-abled Disclosure

If you are differently-abled then please feel free to share about the same and also let us know how we can make the Fellowship more accommodating for you.

LinkedIn Profile

Please attach a resume/CV

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Stakeholder Group*

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Work Experience

Internet Society Involvement*

Are you presently or have you previously been involved with the Internet Society (as a Chapter Member, Special Interest Group Member, Standing Group Member, OMAC Member, and/or as an Alum)?

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Internet Society Involvement Details*

Please elaborate on the activities you have performed or participated in.

Work Experience*

Do you have professional and/or practical work experience? Any kind of work experience is relevant here.

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Work Experience Years*

How many years of work experience (professional and practical/PhD) in an Internet-related field do you have?

Work Experience Description*

Describe your professional and/or practical experience to date. Include any examples of internships or short-term work you might have done.

Current Work*

Are you currently working?

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Current Work Company*

Name of company currently employed at.

Current Work Title*

Current Work Responsibilities*

Please provide a description of your current job responsibilities and duties.

Previous Work Title

Previous Work Responsibilities

Please list any previous employment experience.

Current Education*

Are you currently engaged in any form of formal educational pursuits?

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Name of Educational Institution*

Level of Education*

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Field of Study/Area of Academic Focus*

Highest Level of Education*

What is your current highest level of education?

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Current Professional Development*

Are you currently involved in other professional development programs?

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Current Professional Development Commitment*

Please provide details about the time you are dedicating to these programs, including the specific dates of the programs.

Expertise*

Please indicate your area of expertise in the Internet ecosystem.

Internet Governance*

Please share your thoughts on Internet governance. (No more than 200 words).

Your Project*

Please describe the Internet-related issue on which you would be focused during the fellowship, why you believe this is a problem, your knowledge of existing efforts to address the concern, your proposed solution, and how you expect to progress your project during the program. (No more than 1,000 words.)

Growing and Strengthening the Internet*

Please describe how your proposed project would grow and/or strengthen the Internet. (No more than 500 words.)

Video Pitch*

In a 3-minute video or less, please explain your proposed project being as specific as possible. Please use the Early Career Fellowship Video Guidelines.

Provide a link to your video with the proper permissions so it can be opened by anyone with the link.

Why the Early Career Fellowship*

Tell us how participation in this Fellowship will help you achieve your career goals. (No more than 500 words.)

Candidacy*

What makes you an ideal candidate for this program? (No more than 200 words.)

Additional Information

If there's anything else you would like share with us to strengthen your application (awards, extracurricular activities, personal challenges you have overcome, etc.), please explain it here.

Self-Assessment

Program Commitment*

Are you able to commit to the full 5-month duration of the program as required?

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Time Commitment*

Will you be able to commit around at least 6 hours per week for coursework, seminars, group work, discussions, and other program activities?

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Internet Access*

Do you have reliable broadband Internet access for video conferencing?

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Internet Equipment*

Do you have the appropriate equipment to access the Internet during all the phases of the program?

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English Proficiency*

Are you proficient in verbal and written Englsh?

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Past Selection*

Have you previously been chosen as an Internet Society Early Career Fellow?

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Consent and Declarations

Information Processing*

I consent to the processing of my personal, academic, and professional information as provided in this application form. I understand that this information will be used solely for the purposes of evaluating my suitability for the Early Career Fellowship and in accordance with the fellowship's privacy and data handling policies.

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Use in Early Career Fellowship Content Material*

I consent to the use of my application materials, including personal statements, project proposals, and any other submitted content, by the Internet Society for the purposes of promotional, educational, or cultural content development. This may include, but is not limited to, the use of excerpts or themes from my application in publications, presentations, websites, or other Early Career Fellowship-related materials. I understand that my personal identifying information will be kept confidential unless explicit permission is sought from me for its disclosure.

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Truth and Accuracy of Application*

I confirm that all the information above is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and is my own original work.

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The Internet Society

The following questions are not required and will not be evaluated as part of the application.

Internet Society Recommendation

Would you or someone you know be interested in supporting Internet Society programs, like this one?

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Internet Society Recommendation Name

Please, enter the name of the person (if different from applicant).

Internet Society Recommendation Relationship

Please, enter the relationship you have to the person, if different from applicant (professor, supervisor, colleague, etc.)

Internet Society Recommendation Email

Please, enter the email of the person (if different from applicant).

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