Applications Invited for Youth IGF India Fellowship 2025

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About the Organization

The Youth Internet Governance Forum India (YIGF) was founded in 2018 by Ihita Gangavarapu and Shahul Hameed. The vision of YIGF is to raise youth awareness on internet governance issues and encourage them to participate in informed technological developments and public policy discussions. Eventually, the initiative aims at building a new cadre of internet leaders motivated to learn, engage and take action to strengthen the internet governance policy ecosystem within the region and beyond.

After receiving recognition from the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in 2018 and support from the India School on Internet Governance (InSIG), Youth IGF India has successfully organized five annual forums covering Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, and Hyderabad. We have also empowered youth through multiple fellowships, year-round online initiatives and collaborations.

About the Fellowship

The Youth IGF India fellowship offers focused mentorship and guidance to young leaders who aim to explore and contribute towards issues related to technology, governance and society.

Objectives:

• Provide young people who are passionate about internet governance a platform to engage, collaborate and take constructive action.
• Build skills and capacity on aspects of internet governance by engaging with policy experts and technologists.
• Allow fellows to understand the policy and technology space as a prospective career.
• Aid in developing an understanding of the multistakeholder model of decision making and how young people can contribute to different multistakeholder forums.
• Facilitate interactions with relevant stakeholders in the internet governance landscape.
• Provide financial support to fellows, assisting them in attending the Annual forum to be held in Goa.
• An opportunity to publish a long-form research paper.

Expectations from Fellows:

• Engage proactively in sessions and contribute with openness to diverse perspectives.
• Commit a minimum of 4 hours per week for the duration of the fellowship.
• Write a long-form research paper on a pressing issue in tech policy or Internet Governance.
• Show demonstrable continued contribution to the Internet Governance ecosystem beyond the fellowship.
• Be available to attend the 8ᵗʰ Annual Forum of Youth IGF India in Goa on 18th September 2025.

Why Join Us:

• Be a part of the selected cohort of brilliant young minds motivated to engage and contribute to the Internet Governance space.
• Opportunity to engage in webinars by experts and team discussions prior to the conference on diverse topics of IG.
• Dedicated sessions during the conference to provide the fellows with a focused exposure to the issues of Internet governance as well as an opportunity to interact with the relevant stakeholders.
• Receive fellowship completion certificate post successful completion.
• Opportunity to receive financial support to attend the annual forum in person in BITS Goa.
• Be a part of the Youth IGF India fellowship alumni community.

Thematic Focus Areas:

Fellowship sessions will explore key issues in Internet Governance, including digital access, AI regulation, global competition law, cyber governance, and digital safety. The program also features interactive roleplay exercises and sessions focused on career pathways in the field.

Eligibility

• Indian nationals currently residing in India.
• Fall within the age bracket of 18-30.
• Able to demonstrate an interest in the field of internet governance.
• Experience in working with or contributing to aspects of internet governance will be a bonus.
• Must be available to engage in fellowship sessions and meetings actively.

How to Apply

Deadline to fill the form: 23:59hrs IST, 9th August 2025.

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