<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">GNSO Nominated Mentor for the ICANN Fellowship Program<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">This is a recurring assignment for the SSC with a standard EOI that has been used over the years. The EOI is now open with a close date of 21 December, available <a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-01dec22-en.htm" target="_blank">here</a>.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The SSC Wiki page with an overview of the assignment is available <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/GNSO+Appointed+Mentor+-+ICANN+Fellowship+Program+-+2023" target="_blank">here</a>.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Additional Information about Mentorship is available <a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowship-mentoring-2018-10-15-en" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The following is a suggested timeline for the assignment:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-top:0cm"><li class="m_-1627886863832894003MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">1 December 2022: Launch Fellowship Mentor EOI<u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_-1627886863832894003MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">21 December 2022: Deadline for Fellowship Mentor EOI<u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_-1627886863832894003MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">22 December 2022: Open poll </span>for SSC members complete on Fellowship Mentor candidates<u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_-1627886863832894003MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">One day prior to SSC meeting in the first week of January 2023: Close poll for SSC members complete on Fellowship Mentor candidates<u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_-1627886863832894003MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">First week of January 2023: SSC meeting to discuss Fellowship Mentor candidates<u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_-1627886863832894003MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">9 January 2023: Motion Deadline for February GNSO meeting – placeholder motion possible<u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_-1627886863832894003MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">18 January 2023: Last day to submit name of recommended candidate<u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_-1627886863832894003MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">19 January 2023: GNSO Council meeting – Council confirms candidate recommended by SSC<u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_-1627886863832894003MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0cm;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">31 January 2023: Deadline for the GNSO to submit name to the Fellowship Program<u></u><u></u></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">GNSO Nominated Member of the Fellowship Selection Committee<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">This is the first time that an EOI is being opened for this position and the first time the SSC has been assigned to select a Committee member. The GNSO Council is now finalizing the EOI materials and will launch an EOI in the coming 1-2 weeks. The SSC will likely complete its selection process in the second half of January once the EOI process is closed. Additional details will follow when available.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Additional information about the Fellowship Selection Committee is available <a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowship-selection-committee" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Kind regards,</span></p>

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