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Dear Member,</div>
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Are you working to strengthen Internet access and resilience, digital inclusion, Indigenous connectivity, or community-centered connectivity?</div>
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<b>Then this is for you:</b> The <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/fellowship/tracks/#:~:text=Pre%2DFellowship%20Training-,Internet%20Connectivity,-The%20Internet%20Connectivity" target="_blank" id="OWA0c750065-2dd5-b6da-e926-44392c75d1ae" class="OWAAutoLink" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-attrib-id="link-34681716-cb56-460e-a384-e805465227a8">
Internet Society Fellowship Program's Peering sub-track</a> is designed for members of the peering community who want to learn and apply technical expertise to create meaningful Internet impact.</div>
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<b>The Internet Society Fellowship Program's Peering sub-track</b></div>
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Through this program, participants receive:</div>
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Specialized training in network operations and Internet exchange points (IXPs)</div>
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Training in how policies can enable peering and help build strong digital economies</div>
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Mentorship from experienced practitioners</div>
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Opportunities to engage in technical community discussions</div>
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The opportunity to apply for up to <b>USD $5,000</b> in project funding to implement connectivity initiatives</div>
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Participants develop the skills to strengthen local peering and interconnection, such as:</div>
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<b>IXP Planning and Development:</b> Support the planning, development, and revitalization of community-run Internet Exchange Points (IXPs), particularly in underserved areas or where existing exchanges need support.</div>
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<b>Enabling Peering and Interconnection:</b> Promote policies and practices that strengthen local peering and traffic exchange through advocacy, events, research, and engagement with decision-makers.</div>
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<b>Technical Training and Capacity Building:</b> Build the skills of local network operators and engineers through hands-on training, train-the-trainer programs, and educational resources on peering, BGP, and IXP operations.</div>
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The journey begins NOW with free online training that is open to everyone. Participants who complete the coursework (approximately 40 hours) and develop a project proposal may then apply for selection into the 2027 Fellowship cohort.</div>
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If you’re passionate about creating change through your technical expertise, we encourage you to apply.</div>
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<b>Learn more and enroll in training:</b> <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/fellowship/tracks/#internet-policy" target="_blank" id="OWAad803c8f-c664-571d-565d-4a6765f8b8e0" class="OWAAutoLink" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-attrib-id="link-76438f51-4230-44df-bf0a-ce258e808cbe">
Internet Society Fellowship Program Tracks - Internet Society</a></div>
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Please share this opportunity with people and organizations in your peering community.</div>
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Best regards,</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><b>Jean Baptiste Millogo</b>, </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">Director, Internet Technology and Development </span></p>
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