<div dir="ltr"><p><strong>Dear NCUC Members from the Europe Region,</strong></p><p>We, as <b>NCUC</b>, are excited to announce that the <strong>Community Regional Outreach Programme (CROP)</strong> is offering travel funding for <strong>one (1) NCUC member</strong> from the eligible<b> Europe region</b> to attend <strong>ICANN83 in Prague, Czech Republic, from June 9–12, 2025</strong>.</p><p>This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with the ICANN community, contribute to discussions, and strengthen NCUC’s presence at this important event.</p><h3><strong>About CROP & Eligibility</strong></h3><p>The CROP program funds one NCUC member to attend an ICANN meeting <strong>within their region</strong>. Learn more:</p><ul><li style="margin-left:15px"><p><a rel="noopener" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Guq_QTzRajIHn2SPDqa0rJp6w8ybNRVqGh5nt6R5TOg/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">FY25 CROP Landing Page</a></p></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><p><a rel="noopener" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BzWzXHLT56boZuouFmnbQ5O8JPcFBCRRiw7QATL4pt4/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">FY25 CROP Procedures and Guidelines</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Who can apply?</strong><br>Any NCUC member from the eligible <strong>Europe region</strong> (check eligibility here: <a rel="noopener" href="https://community.icann.org/display/soacabout/FY22+CROP++Procedures+and+Guidelines?preview=/167544383/167544384/GSE%20Geographical%20Regions%20-%20ALL%20GSE%20REGIONS.pdf" target="_blank">Geographical Regions</a>).</p><h3><strong>Expectations for the Selected Candidate</strong></h3><p>The chosen participant will be expected to:</p><p>  ✔ <strong>Attend the full duration</strong> of ICANN83, especially sessions related to <strong>NCUC and NCSG</strong>.<br>✔ <strong>Draft and share updates</strong> with the NCUC membership regarding the sessions attended.<br>✔ <strong>Participate in a post-meeting membership call</strong> to share key takeaways and insights from the event.  </p><h3><strong>How to Apply</strong></h3><p>Complete the application form here: <a rel="noopener" href="https://forms.gle/SBZUsmVhCU5YzMDK6" target="_blank"><strong>Apply Now</strong></a><br>⏳ <strong>Deadline:</strong> 23:59 UTC/GMT on <strong>Thursday, April 10, 2025</strong></p><p><strong>Important:</strong> <strong>Replying to this email or posting on NCUC-DISCUSS does not count as an application.</strong></p><p>If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.</p><p><strong>Best of luck!</strong></p><p>Amin Hacha<br>NCUC EC - Representing Europe</p></div>