ARIN 55 Fellowship Program Timeline

The ARIN Fellowship Program includes virtual sessions before the ARIN 55 Public Policy and Members Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Fellows will be selected to attend either virtually or in person at the discretion of the Fellowship Selection Committee.

Important Dates for the ARIN 55 Fellowship Program

9-27 January 2025
Applications open for the ARIN 55 Fellowship Program. 

30 January-21 February 2025
The Fellowship Selection Committee reviews eligible applications and may select both in-person and virtual participants for the ARIN 55 Fellowship Program. A maximum of 10 in-person and five virtual Fellows will be selected. 

24 February 2025
Selected Fellows are notified. Please note that a passport may be required for in-person participation and this document must be shared with ARIN before travel plans can be finalized.

4 March 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).

14 March 2025
Fellows selected to attend the Meeting in person must have travel arrangements finalized and booked with ARIN staff.

25 March 2025
Pre-recorded sessions will be available for Fellows to view:
“Introduction to ARIN”
“Introduction to Internet Number Resources” 

1 April 2025
Virtual Session #1, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM ET
Welcome and program overview

8 April 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 55

15 April 2025
Virtual Session #3, 2:00 PM-3:30 PM ET
Additional policy discussion and Global Internet Policy overview

22 April 2025
Virtual Session #4, 2:00 PM-3:30 PM ET
ARIN 55 Meeting Orientation & Mentor/Fellow “Office Hours”

27-30 April 2025
ARIN 55 Public Policy & Members Meetings
Charlotte, North Carolina

6 May 2025
Virtual Session #5, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM ET
Program concludes