8-11 June 2026
Start
Jun 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
End
Jun 11, 2026 at 5:59 PM
ICANN86 – Seville Policy Forum
City & Country: Seville, Spain
Meeting type: Policy Forum (ICANN Public Meeting “Meeting B”)
Dates: 8–11 June 2026 (Monday–Thursday)
Format: Hybrid (In-person + Virtual participation)
Region: Europe (EUR)
Status: Dates and city confirmed. Dedicated meeting website (venue, hotels, full schedule, registration details) not published yet.
Official time window (as currently published)
What to expect at a Policy Forum (format overview)
ICANN’s Policy Forum is a focused four-day meeting centered on ongoing policy development work and outreach, led by ICANN’s Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees.
Compared to Community Forum / AGM meetings, the Policy Forum format typically does not include a welcome ceremony, public forum, public ICANN Board meeting, or a sponsor exhibition area—keeping the agenda tighter and policy-focused.
Who attends
Programs & opportunities already referenced for ICANN86
Practical notes (based on ICANN’s meeting strategy for Policy Forums)
Where to monitor for updates (official ICANN pages)
City & Country: Seville, Spain
Meeting type: Policy Forum (ICANN Public Meeting “Meeting B”)
Dates: 8–11 June 2026 (Monday–Thursday)
Format: Hybrid (In-person + Virtual participation)
Region: Europe (EUR)
Status: Dates and city confirmed. Dedicated meeting website (venue, hotels, full schedule, registration details) not published yet.
Official time window (as currently published)
- Daily window shown on ICANN’s Engagement Calendar: 09:00–17:00 UTC
- Local time in Seville in June (CEST / UTC+2): 11:00–19:00
What to expect at a Policy Forum (format overview)
ICANN’s Policy Forum is a focused four-day meeting centered on ongoing policy development work and outreach, led by ICANN’s Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees.
Compared to Community Forum / AGM meetings, the Policy Forum format typically does not include a welcome ceremony, public forum, public ICANN Board meeting, or a sponsor exhibition area—keeping the agenda tighter and policy-focused.
Who attends
- Registries, registrars, resellers, DNS/security operators
- Domain investors and marketplace stakeholders
- Policy makers, government and intergovernmental representatives (GAC)
- Civil society, technical community, and end-user groups
- ICANN org and the broader multistakeholder community
Programs & opportunities already referenced for ICANN86
- NextGen@ICANN86 – ICANN has opened a call for applications for university students to attend ICANN86.
- ICANN Fellowship (ICANN86 round) – ICANN has announced the Fellowship application round tied to ICANN86.
- ccNSO Travel Support – ccNSO announced travel support applications for ICANN86.
Practical notes (based on ICANN’s meeting strategy for Policy Forums)
- Policy Forum = 4-day meeting (Mon–Thu) focused on policy work and outreach.
- Hybrid participation is expected (in-person + online).
- Detailed items such as venue, recommended hotels, registration deadlines, and the full schedule should appear once the dedicated ICANN86 meeting page goes live.
Where to monitor for updates (official ICANN pages)
- Engagement Calendar listing (ICANN86 event entry)
- ICANN Public Meetings Calendar (high-level meeting schedule)
- ICANN announcement confirming ICANN86 location and dates
- NextGen@ICANN86 and Fellowship announcements (often include participation details and timelines)
