Youth IGF India Fellowship 2026

A mentored fellowship for young people interested in the intersection of technology, policy and society with a focus on internet governance. Fellows engage in webinars and sessions with policy experts and technologists, develop a long-form research paper, and participate in the Youth IGF India Annual Forum. The programme offers mentorship, capacity-building and opportunities for interaction with multistakeholder forums.

Mentorship and guidance, webinars and expert sessions, opportunity to publish a long-form research paper, fellowship completion certificate, and possible travel support to attend the Youth IGF India Annual Forum.

Indian nationals currently residing in India, aged 18-30, with an interest in internet governance; prior experience in internet governance is a bonus and fellows must be available to engage actively.

Applications are submitted during the open application window on the Youth IGF India website; selected fellows are announced after review.