APNIC Fellowship Program

Every year, APNIC provides fellowships — financial support and guidance — to members of the Asia Pacific Internet community in the APNIC service region. The fellowship program enables community, especially members from Emerging or Developing economies, to participate in an online, structured learning and development activities. It also includes financial support to attend APNIC conferences and engage with, and learn from, recognized international experts.

The APNIC Fellowship Program aims to support broad and inclusive participation from the Internet community, encouraging involvement from individuals who may be underrepresented in APNIC conferences and activities.

Fellowships are available in three categories: professional, youth, and returning. APNIC launched a Policy Fellowship stream in 2025, and a new intake will be open in 2026. Note that you can only apply for one type of APNIC Fellowship per year.

APNIC fellowships bring diverse stakeholder groups together to discuss technical and Internet governance matters and number resource policies.

APNIC’s Fellowship Program aims to provide Fellows with opportunities to:

• Deepen knowledge of critical Internet operations.
• Observe, understand and participate in community processes.
• Build professional networks within the APNIC community.
• Identify pathways to further contribute to the community.

Fellows typically pass on the knowledge and skills they obtain through the program to their local colleagues, helping to broaden the development of the Internet in the region.

2026 Fellows

The 2026 APNIC Fellowship Program combines project-based learning, knowledge exchange with subject matter experts, and contribution to the APNIC 62 conference in Mumbai, India. You will be expected to be available to travel to the conference in September 2026.

By applying for a fellowship, you acknowledge that you will likely be required to show all necessary information on request, to enable APNIC to book travel on your behalf to the conference.

More information about how the program is designed, what’s included, eligibility criteria, and how to apply can be found on the 2026 APNIC Fellowship overview page.

Fellows typically pass on the knowledge and skills they obtain through the program to their local colleagues, helping to broaden the development of the Internet in the region.

Fellowship alumni

The APNIC Alumni Fellowship Program keeps past fellows connected, growing, and leading across the Asia Pacific region. Building on the foundation of their original fellowship, the program provides alumni with renewed opportunities to engage with APNIC, broaden their networks, and share their expertise across the region. Email fellowship@apnic.net for more information.