ARIN 58 Fellowship Program Timeline

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Applications for the ARIN 58 Fellowship Program will open on 6 July 2026.

The ARIN Fellowship Program includes virtual sessions before the ARIN 58 Public Policy and Members Meeting in Miami, Florida, and Fellows will be selected to attend either virtually or in person at the discretion of the Fellowship Selection Committee. Fellows will also have the opportunity to attend the North American Network Operators’ Group (NANOG) 98 meeting, either virtually or in person.

Important Dates for the ARIN 58 Fellowship Program

6-19 July 2026
Applications open for the ARIN 58 Fellowship Program. 

27 July-14 August 2026
The Fellowship Selection Committee reviews eligible applications and may select both in-person and virtual participants for the ARIN 58 Fellowship Program. A maximum of 10 in-person and five virtual Fellows will be selected. 

18 August 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.

25 August 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).

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

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

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

29 September 2026
Virtual Session #3, 2:00 PM-3:30 PM ET
Policies on the docket for ARIN 58 and global Internet policy overview

6 October 2026
Virtual Session #4 2:00 PM-3:00 PM ET
Workshops covering Routing Security or Policy

13 October 2026
Virtual Session #5, 2:00 PM-3:30 PM ET ARIN 58 Meeting Orientation & Mentor/Fellow office hours

19-21 October 2026
NANOG 98
Miami, Florida

22-23 October 2026
ARIN 58 Public Policy & Members Meeting
Miami, Florida

27 October 2026
Virtual Session #6, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM ET
Program concludes