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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">Please, see below the information about Policy Transition Program, Expression of Interest for which is now open. Apply, if you are interested. For more questions, please, contact
 Melissa Allgood directly (in copy).<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">Siranush<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#333333">About</span></b><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">The ICANN Policy Transition Program creates opportunities for newer ICANN community members</span><span class="m_-6800994090808514210apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">to
 cultivate substantive knowledge on a specific policy topic, while fostering relationships and value in service through connections with experienced ICANN community members.</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The Policy Transition Program will meet monthly via Zoom, from September 2023 to March 2024, and will explore</span><span class="m_-6800994090808514210apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">gTLD
 Registration Data: The Temporary Specification and Beyond.</span></u></b><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Participants will receive sequential modules that will include background summaries, webinar and session recordings, and other relevant resources that offer differing points of view. Participants are expected to study
 these materials and participate in both interactive discussion sessions with subject matter experts and on a dedicated mailing list. Participants will also engage in a small group role play project. ICANN org Policy staff will facilitate these interactions.</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The program is intended to support participants’ understanding of the gTLD registration data policy topic and their ability to contribute to current and future policy development in this area.</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#333333">Eligibility</span></b><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">Candidates from all regions and sectors are welcome to apply to the Policy Transition Program. Before completing the expression of interest, participants must ensure the leadership of their ICANN community group
 supports their participation in this program.</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#333333">Requirements</span></b><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">Policy Transition Program participants are expected to:</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dedicate approximately five hours per month to the program</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Actively participate in asynchronous work, both in individual and small group settings, between virtual meetings</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Participate in monthly meetings with a start time between 11:00 – 13:00 UTC</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Complete the post-meeting survey</span><u></u><u></u></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#333333">Expression of Interest</span></b><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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 You can also find this information on the<span class="m_-6800994090808514210apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/soacabout/Policy+Transition+Program" title="https://community.icann.org/display/soacabout/Policy+Transition+Program" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="color:#1155cc">Policy
 Transition Program wiki page</span></a></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#333333">. The submission deadline is 23:59 UTC on 31 August 2023.</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Siranush<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Siranush Vardanyan<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Fellowship Program Manager<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ICANN Public Responsibility Support<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">E-mail:  <a href="mailto:siranush.vardanyan@icann.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">
<span style="color:#0563c1">siranush.vardanyan@icann.org</span></a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Skype ID: siranush.vardanyan</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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