Internet Society Peering Fellowship 2025

Internet Society Peering Fellowship 2025 is an engaging six-month program designed to equip 15 professionals with knowledge, skills and tools to discuss and solve interconnection and peering challenges. This fully funded program intends to maximize opportunities that expand the Internet and create communities at peering events. Through this international fellowship, the Internet Society is facilitating affordable and reliable internet access efforts. The fellowship program will organize in-person events where regional peering stakeholders will gather to address challenges, connect with each other, and celebrate their achievements. Each fellow will have to attend one assigned regionally relevant event during the fellowship.

As the challenges in today’s world are interconnected, a thorough understanding of peering dynamics and traffic management is required to determine the complexities of the Internet. To make access to internet affordable, reliable, and strong, The Peering Fellowship provides assistance and support to individuals by enhancing local Internet interconnection infrastructure and by promoting an empowering policy environment that encourages a prosperous Internet ecosystem.

This fully funded fellowship will provide an opportunity to become a part of expert Internet leaders who are passionate about secure, stable, open, and globally connected Internet. Fellows will get a chance to learn more about the subject through training sessions delivered by experienced peering professionals. This fellowship program in Nigeria or Philippines will provide networking opportunities where fellows will learn from each other’s experiences. Fellows will also attend virtual meetings after the in-person event.

Internet Society Peering Fellowship 2025:

Host Organization:

Internet Society, Geneva

Program Locations:

Nigeria, Philippines, and one more country to be confirmed later

Program Duration:

6 months

Fellowship Dates:

The particiapnts will be attending sessions and travel to one of these events:

- AfPIF, 19-21 August 2025
- LACNOG, 6-10 October 2025
- Peering Asia, 4-6 November 2025

Benefits of Internet Society Peering Fellowship 2025:

Cost of round-trip air ticket to one assigned peering event will be covered.
Hotel accommodation for the duration of the event will be provided.
A fixed stipend for additional needs will be offered.
Opportunity to meet like minded people from different countries.
A certificate of completetion will be provided.

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Eligibility Criteria for Internet Society Peering Fellowship 2025:

Applicants should be actively engaged in Internet policy, business, or technical development related to peering and transit.
Applicants should be from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), Africa, or the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
Applicants should have a valid passport until June 2026 for travelling to the events.
Applicants should be available to travel and attend one of these events:
- AfPIF, 19-21 August, 2025 (in Nigeria).
- LACNOG, 6-10 October, 2025 (place to be confirmed later).
- Peering Asia, 4-6 November, 2025 (in Philippines).
- Note: The Internet Society will provide support (airfare, accommodation, and stipend) for only one of the three peering events. Fellows who wish to attend additional events at their own expense are welcome to register and participate independently.
Applicants should have minimum 3 years of experience in the Internet industry.
Applicants should be available to fully participate in the six-month program.
Applicants should be available for virtual meetings.
Participants should have access to broadband Internet connection and relevant devices.
Applicants should have proficiency in verbal and written English.
Participants from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States are encouraged to apply.