Application Deadline: 6 November 2022
The NetMission Academy is a series of online sessions designed to equip youth with the knowledge and discussion skills to participate in Internet policymaking. The program includes two pre-training webinars, followed by 7 training webinars and a closing ceremony. These 1.5-hour workshops will be interactive discussion sessions, with expert guest speakers selected for each topic.
This online academy is not a one-sided learning program. Selected fellows will be assigned into thematic groups to research and prepare for the respective session as a host. All fellows are expected to actively contribute to discussions. We are looking for young visionaries who want to make a change for the betterment of the Internet and our community. If you are a student currently enrolled in any tertiary institutions within the Asia Pacific and are interested in how the Internet impacts society, this is the program for you. You may also click here to learn more about our admission criteria and procedure.
Upon completion of the program, we offer motivated individuals a chance to further advance their understanding of Internet governance. Graduates of the academy will become NetMission Ambassadors, and work together with other NetMission alumni as a team to contribute to the Internet governance community through working groups, conference activities, and youth events.
Important Dates
| Date | Session |
|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2022 (Fri) | Online application begins |
| 6 Nov 2022 (Sun) | Online Application Ends |
| 7-18 Nov 2022 | Online Application Review |
| 21-24 Nov 2022 | Group Interview Period |
| 1 Dec 2022 (Thu) | Result Announcement |
| December 2022 | Pre-training webinars |
| Jan-Feb 2023 | Training Period & Closing Ceremony |
| 24 Feb 2023 | Become NetMission Ambassadors |
Program Timeline
| Date | Session |
|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2022 (Thu) | Orientation Webinar |
| 22 Dec 2022 (Thu) | Pre-training Preparation Webinar |
| 5 Jan 2023 (Thu) | Internet Governance Ecosystem & Internet Infrastructure |
| 12 Jan 2023 (Thu) | Access and Empowerment |
| 19 Jan 2023 (Thu) | Human Rights Online |
| 26 Jan 2023 (Thu) | Cybersecurity, Privacy & Safer Internet |
| 2 Feb 2023 (Thu) | Digital Economy and Emerging Technologies |
| 9 Feb 2023 (Thu) | Diversity, Inclusion & Sustainability on the Internet & Internet Governance |
| 16 Feb 2023 (Thu) | ICANN Policies |
| 23 Feb 2023 (Thu) | Closing Ceremony |
*Please be noted that the session(s) will be held from 11:30-13:00 UTC. You may click HERE to check the local time in your city accordingly.
Becoming NetMission Ambassadors
Upon completing the NetMission Academy, those who are passionate to create an impact with collaborative effort can become part of our network as NetMission Ambassadors. You may continue your participation in the community by joining working groups, organizing committees of youth events, or writing workshop proposals for APrIGF and IGF.
| Join Our Working Groups Working group members shall kick-start with defining your own goals and the impact that you want to create. You can participate in policy processes and advocacy, develop toolkits and educational materials, or organize local initiatives. You may also join the NetMission Buddy Scheme to help nurture ambassadors of the next cohort. |
| Become an Event Organizing Committee Member As part of our Internet Governance youth engagement work, NetMission Ambassadors have a strong presence at regional Internet Governance conferences. This includes APIGA, APrIGF, ICANN, and IGF. NetMission Ambassadors will have the chance to apply for the demanding role of organizing and hosting youth activities at some of these events which involves moderating a policy discussion dialogue. A separate process will be initiated for recruiting the organizing committees for respective events. |
| Submit Workshop Proposals NetMission alumni initiate submissions of workshop proposals to APrIGF and IGF every year. We support all the initiatives by leveraging our network of connections at regional and global levels. |
| Fellowship Application Support One of the goals of the Academy is to help our ambassadors and alumni grow to another role in the Internet governance community. We could provide advisory support on your application to different fellowship programs, for example, APrIGF Fellowship, APIGA, NextGen@ICANN, ICANN Fellowship Program, APNIC Fellowship Program, IGF Youth Ambassador Program, etc. |
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