ARIN 56 Fellowship Program Timeline
Applications for the ARIN 56 Fellowship Program will open on 8 July 2025.
The ARIN Fellowship Program includes virtual sessions before the ARIN 56 Public Policy and Members Meeting in Arlington, Texas, 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) 95 meeting, either virtually or in person.
Important Dates for the ARIN 56 Fellowship Program
8-24 July 2025
Applications open for the ARIN 56 Fellowship Program.
30 July-15 August 2025
The Fellowship Selection Committee reviews eligible applications and may select both in-person and virtual participants for the ARIN 56 Fellowship Program. A maximum of 10 in-person and five virtual Fellows will be selected.
18 August 2025
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.
26 August 2025
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).
12 September 2025
Fellows selected to attend the Meeting in person must have travel arrangements finalized and booked with ARIN staff.
23 September 2025
Pre-recorded sessions will be available for Fellows to view:
“Introduction to ARIN”
“Introduction to Internet Number Resources”
30 September 2025
Virtual Session #1, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM ET
Welcome and program overview
7 October 2025
Virtual Session #2, 2:00 PM-3:30 PM ET
Introduction to the ARIN Policy Development Process and policies on the docket for ARIN 56
14 October 2025
Virtual Session #3, 2:00 PM-3:30 PM ET
Additional policy discussion and Global Internet Policy overview
21 October 2025
Virtual Session #4, 2:00 PM-3:30 PM ET
ARIN 56 Meeting Orientation & Mentor/Fellow “Office Hours”
27-29 October 2025
NANOG 95
Arlington, Texas
30-31 October 2025
ARIN 56 Public Policy & Members Meeting
Arlington, Texas
4 November 2025
Virtual Session #5, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM ET
Program concludes