Internet Society Mid Career Fellowship

Internet Society Mid Career Fellowship


  • No challenge in today’s society stands in isolation. The interconnected nature of our world means that a global pandemic influences the world-wide supply chain. Climate change impacts economic growth and decline. Digital divides contribute to societal unrest, and societal unrest leads to digital divides.

  • Anticipating, adapting to and embracing change brought on by technological advancement requires far greater understanding of the myriad of interconnected forces that shape our societies and economies.

  • The Mid Career Fellowship provides today’s leaders with the know-how to navigate volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, knowing that their purpose, livelihood, and organizational goals are influenced or impacted by the Internet.

  • The Mid Career Fellowship is a unique opportunity that offers 15 Fellows unparalleled access to world-class educational institutions and experts in a seven-month program, from June through December. It equips global mid career Internet champions with the knowledge, skills, and tools to enable inclusive, innovative, holistic, and strategic leadership.

    About the Program

  • The Mid Career Fellowship is a unique opportunity that offers 15 Fellows unparalleled access to world-class educational institutions and experts in a seven-month program, from June through December. It equips global mid career Internet champions with the knowledge, skills, and tools to enable inclusive, innovative, holistic, and strategic leadership.

  • The fellows work throughout five modules which have live lectures and assessments, and culminate in a symposium
    to showcase the work they’ve completed. The program also includes seminars on trends, such as digital geopolitics and leadership in VUCA environments, practical case studies and cross-sector networking.

  • The core content areas covered are: the Internet Critical Properties and Enablers, Digital Transformation and Key Internet Issues, Digital Futures and Strategic Foresight, Systems and Design Thinking, and Leadership and Decision-making.

    Who Is Eligible to Apply?

  • Candidates must be mid career professionals in leadership roles, working in the Internet ecosystem in a technical, policy, economic, or social capacity. They are welcome to apply if they:

  • Have at least 10 years of relevant experience, including leading or managing teams and/or projects, in the Internet space in a technical, policy, economic, societal, or other capacity.

  • Currently work in a position/organization that is addressing digital challenges or facing digital disruption and transformation.

  • Want to solve problems, work in multi-stakeholder and multi-disciplinary teams, and acquire new knowledge and skills.

  • Want to ensure that the Internet remains open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy.

    In addition, candidates must:

  • Have reliable access to broadband Internet connection and relevant devices.

  • Be able to fully participate in the seven-month experience which requires a commitment of approximately six hours a week.

  • Have a proficiency level in verbal and written English.

  • Be Internet Society members.

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; Internet Society Mid Career Fellowship

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