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02/25/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/25/2026 03:29

ICANN Invites Applications for the Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy 2026

Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced that the application window for the Regional Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy (APIGA) 2026 will open on Thursday, 5 March 2026, at 00:00 Korea Standard Time (4 March at 15:00 UTC).

Hosted by ICANN and the Korea Internet & Security Agency, the Regional APIGA will be held 20-24 July 2026 in Busan, Republic of Korea. More details, including application information, can be found on the APIGA 2026 website.

Launched in 2016, the APIGA program marks its 10th anniversary this year. To stay informed about this special anniversary APIGA edition, follow ICANN's announcements and social media channels.

What Is APIGA?

APIGA is a capacity-development program focused on Internet governance (IG) targeting youths in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.

As of 2024, the APIGA program was expanded and now includes an annual Regional APIGA held in the Republic of Korea complemented by several Local APIGA events in different economies throughout the APAC region.

Through the program, participants will build a strong foundation in IG fundamentals. This includes guided pathways to continue participating in the IG space with ICANN, the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre, the Internet Engineering Task Force, the Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum, and various other IG forums.

Participants will learn via immersive, hands-on sessions with dedicated mentoring by regional industry experts. They will also build a strong network of peers, APIGA alumni, leading APAC Internet organizations, and key APAC community leaders. Past data shows that one in four APIGA alumni continue to participate in IG forums locally, regionally, and globally.

Who Can Apply?

Individuals from the APAC region between the ages of 18 and 35 (inclusive) interested in IG issues are welcome to apply. For more information, including application criteria and timeline, please visit the APIGA 2026 website.

About ICANN

ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address - a name or a number - into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a nonprofit public benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world.
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