Building on the preliminary work over the past year, which streamlined and formalized ICANN’s approach to public responsibility, this Initiative will serve as a home for new projects and programs, or enhancing existing projects or programs, aimed at incubating ideas for broadening and supporting the community through specific and measurable tracks. FY16 initial focus areas include: (i) supporting the next generation; (ii) supporting education and academic outreach; and (iii) participation in global Internet cooperation and development. Programs that will be strengthened and built under these focus areas include, but are not limited to: (i) NextGen@ICANN; (ii) remote hubs at ICANN meetings; (iii) Fellowship Program; (iv) Online Learning; (v) collaborations with other actors in the Internet ecosystem; and (vi) the Newcomer program to name a few. For further details, please see 5.3. Focus areas will be reviewed yearly, based on community need and as identified by the regional plans. Risks and Opportunities
Building on the preliminary work over the past year, which streamlined and formalized ICANN’s approach to public responsibility, this Initiative will serve as a home for new projects and programs, or enhancing existing projects or programs, aimed at incubating ideas for broadening and supporting the community through specific and measurable tracks. FY16 initial focus areas include: (i) supporting the next generation; (ii) supporting education and academic outreach; and (iii) participation in global Internet cooperation and development. Programs that will be strengthened and built under these focus areas include, but are not limited to: (i) NextGen@ICANN; (ii) remote hubs at ICANN meetings; (iii) Fellowship Program; (iv) Online Learning; (v) collaborations with other actors in the Internet ecosystem; and (vi) the Newcomer program to name a few. For further details, please see 5.3. Focus areas will be reviewed yearly, based on community need and as identified by the regional plans. Risks and Opportunities