ARIN 57 Fellowship Program Timeline

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The ARIN Fellowship Program includes virtual sessions before the ARIN 57 Public Policy and Members Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, and Fellows will be selected to attend either virtually or in person at the discretion of the Fellowship Selection Committee.

Important Dates for the ARIN 57 Fellowship Program

8-26 January 2026
Applications open for the ARIN 57 Fellowship Program. 

2-20 February 2026
The Fellowship Selection Committee reviews eligible applications and may select both in-person and virtual participants for the ARIN 57 Fellowship Program. A maximum of 10 in-person and five virtual Fellows will be selected. 

23 February 2026
Selected Fellows are notified. Please note that if a passport is required for in-person participation, it must be shared with ARIN before travel plans can be finalized.

3 March 2026
Selected Fellows must sign the Fellowship Program’s Terms and Conditions, and accompanying program paperwork is due (for the in-person Fellowship, this includes a travel form, proof of travel documents, and a stipend form).

10 March 2026
Fellows selected to attend the Meeting in person must have travel arrangements finalized and booked with ARIN staff.

17 March 2026
Virtual Session #1, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM ET
Welcome and program overview

24 March 2026
Virtual Session #2, 2:00 PM-3:30 PM ET
Introduction to the ARIN Policy Development Process

31 March 2026
Virtual Session #3, 2:00 PM-3:30 PM ET
Policies on the docket for ARIN 57 and global Internet policy overview

7 April 2026
Virtual Session #4 2:00 PM-3:00 PM ET
Workshops

14 April 2026
Virtual Session #5, 2:00 PM-3:30 PM ET ARIN 57 Meeting Orientation & Mentor/Fellow office hours

19-22 April 2026
ARIN 57 Public Policy & Members Meeting
Louisville, Kentucky

28 April 2026
Virtual Session #6, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM ET
Program concludes