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<div style="width: 738px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=Ki1ZTuCFzS0GJ9QcvNt6cjdb3pauvOCBN5Rc1jROjoI&s=WU2OnreKo6gixC-fut06bKSofDixa7_AGXfVkPVIRY0&e="><img alt="ICANN" src="https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/assets/icann-primary-logo-94x94-en.png" style="border: 0px; width: 94px; height: 94px; float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px;">[icann.org]</a>
<h2>News Alert</h2>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D2017-2D01-2D16-2Den&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=Ki1ZTuCFzS0GJ9QcvNt6cjdb3pauvOCBN5Rc1jROjoI&s=gbe8Zc_rO7PVa1IxjzCnIjlMiP0_lRanA8P65eRvBPg&e=">https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-01-16-en[icann.org]</a></p>
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<h2 style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 0px;">NextGen@ICANN Program Opens Application Round for ICANN59</h2>
<p style="margin: 15px 0px 0px 0px;">16 January 2017</p>
<p>ICANN is looking for the next generation of individuals who are interested in becoming more engaged in their regional communities and in shaping the future of global Internet policy. Important work is happening every day at ICANN. If you're ready to start
your journey, ICANN59 could be the place to start!</p>
<p>The ICANN59 Public Meeting will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 26–29 June 2017. To be eligible for the NextGen@ICANN Program, you must live in Africa, be between the ages of 18 and 30, and be interested in Internet governance. If selected, you
will receive a grant that includes airfare, hotel and a stipend.</p>
<p>The application round for ICANN59 opens on 16 January 2017. The deadline to apply is 24 February 2017.</p>
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<li>If you're new to NextGen@ICANN, apply <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_forms_nextgen_application&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=Ki1ZTuCFzS0GJ9QcvNt6cjdb3pauvOCBN5Rc1jROjoI&s=EaLSUus85S5jiDPBGEgtpH7DRvZ-Zznwl0qGmYvfZZc&e=">
here[icann.org]</a>. </li><li>If you've participated previously in NextGen@ICANN and would like to mentor new participants, consider becoming an Ambassador. Apply
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_forms_nextgen_ambassador-2Dapplication&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=Ki1ZTuCFzS0GJ9QcvNt6cjdb3pauvOCBN5Rc1jROjoI&s=1ly9cP-ZD3S3RI-WnSHL27YxCGMnHuYv2iWTc6cUzpU&e=">
here[icann.org]</a>. </li></ul>
<p>Successful candidates will be announced on the <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=Ki1ZTuCFzS0GJ9QcvNt6cjdb3pauvOCBN5Rc1jROjoI&s=Qau7BWbCeUeeCPGoowX5-haK8wBlbTthpcFfN74Cuu0&e=">
ICANN website[icann.org]</a> on 27 March 2017.</p>
<p><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_development-2Dand-2Dpublic-2Dresponsibility_nextgen&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=Ki1ZTuCFzS0GJ9QcvNt6cjdb3pauvOCBN5Rc1jROjoI&s=0QxI65UVYFzWmCAaqFFDZ7QUunPHATxv4RUOZnhH27Y&e=">Learn
more about NextGen@ICANN![icann.org]</a></p>
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