The Internet Technical Collaboration Group (ITCG) is launching a process to identify individuals who may serve as members of the 2026 Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG), on behalf of the Internet technical community. The ITCG will endorse qualified candidates for a one-year position on the MAG (renewable up to a maximum of three years), to be taken up at the invitation of the United Nations Secretary-General.
The MAG advises the U.N. Secretary General on the programme and schedule of the Internet Governance Forum meetings. It comprises approximately 40 Members from governments, the private sector, civil society, and technical communities. MAG members are expected to attend one to two MAG meetings in Geneva, Switzerland, in addition to the annual IGF meeting. They should participate actively in the preparatory process throughout the year, through engagement in the online multilateral dialogue among MAG members. Please note that candidates should be able to fund their travel to these events (though some MAG members may be eligible to receive some funding support from the UN). It is expected that in this year’s renewal there will be approximately four seats to be filled by stakeholders from the Internet technical community.
Individuals may apply directly to the United Nations for a seat on the MAG; however, each stakeholder group (such as the private sector and civil society) has established its own processes to recommend well-qualified candidates that can represent its interests and concerns. The ITCG has historically played such a role for the global technical community stakeholder group, and seeks to recommend candidates with strong links to the technical community. Learn more about the ITCG and its set of standards.
Individuals wishing to nominate for the MAG must apply directly to the IGF Secretariat through the official UN nomination process.
https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2026-multistakeholder-advisory-group-nominations (registration is required to view the form)
In parallel, stakeholder collectives such as the ITCG traditionally recommend well-qualified candidates who can represent the interests and perspectives of their communities.
We encourage individuals submitting a nomination through the UN process, as representatives of the Internet technical community, to also inform us so that the ITCG is aware of technical community candidates and can consider offering support or endorsement where appropriate.
Please email the following to Maria Deambrosio Zas ([email protected]):
- Your biography or CV
- A short note describing your background and IGF experience.
- Deadline: 15 February 2026, 23:59 UTC
Preferred formats for document submissions are .pdf and .txt.
The ITCG will transmit the names of selected nominees to the United Nations by the deadline to be announced by the IGF Secretariat.