<div><div dir="auto">Dear Oksana,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Based on the list of regions provided </div><div dir="auto">Ukraine is part of “Eastern Europe and Central Asia” which is different from “Europe” as a region</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">You can look at the list (link) attached in the initial mail.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I hope this helps <br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Aaron Promise Mbah<br></div></div></div></div><div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, 14 Aug 2025 at 5:39 PM, Oksana Prykhodko <<a href="mailto:sana.pryhod@gmail.com" target="_blank">sana.pryhod@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><div dir="ltr"><div>Dear all,</div><div><br></div><div>Is Ukraine in Europe?</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you very much in advance,</div><div>Kind regards,</div><div>Oksana</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Aug 14, 2025 at 11:41 AM Amin Hacha <<a href="mailto:aminhacha@gmail.com" target="_blank">aminhacha@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div lang="EN-US"><div><p><strong style="font-size:1rem"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(49,49,49)">Dear NCUC Members from the Europe Region,</span></strong></p>
<p style="font-size:1rem"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(49,49,49)">We, as <b style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">NCUC</b>, are excited to announce that the <strong style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Community Regional Outreach Program (CROP)</span></strong> is offering
 travel funding for <strong style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">one (1) NCUC member</span></strong> from the eligible<b style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""> Europe region</b> to attend <strong style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">ICANN84 in Dublin, Ireland , October 25-30, 2025</span></strong>.</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u><u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u></span></p>
<p style="font-size:1rem"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(49,49,49)">This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with the ICANN community, contribute to discussions, and strengthen NCUC’s presence at this important event.<u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u><u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u></span></p>
<h3><strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(49,49,49)">About CROP & Eligibility</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(49,49,49)"><u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u><u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u></span></h3>
<p style="font-size:1rem"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(49,49,49)">The CROP program funds one NCUC member to attend an ICANN meeting <strong style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">within their region</span></strong>. Learn more:<u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u><u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u></span></p>
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<li style="color:rgb(49,49,49)"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvX0iP5Ozwe7C14DlRHIboA2HomrD76CJDO2M1F1pyY/edit?usp=sharing" style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"" target="_blank">FY26 CROP Landing Page</a>
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<li style="color:rgb(117,117,117)"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jx0jFi97v6NRE9eQcYQcomLq_3KbDDieHc0LdDJuseo/edit?usp=sharing" style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"" target="_blank">FY26 CROP Procedures and Guidelines</a><u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u><u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u></span></li></ul>
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<p style="font-size:1rem"><strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(49,49,49)">Who can apply?</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(49,49,49)"><br>
Any NCUC member from the eligible <strong style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Europe region</span></strong> (check eligibility here: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/14seX2l_Gq5rE97gbr38i1EuUbKRZ5GHl/view" style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"" target="_blank">Geographical Regions</a>).<u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u><u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u></span></p>
<h3><strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(49,49,49)">Expectations for the Selected Candidate</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(49,49,49)"><u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u><u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u></span></h3>
<p style="font-size:1rem"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(49,49,49)">The chosen participant will be expected to:<u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u><u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u></span></p>
<p style="font-size:1rem"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(49,49,49)">  </span><span style="font-family:"Apple Color Emoji";color:rgb(49,49,49)">✔</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(49,49,49)"> <strong style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Attend
 the full duration</span></strong> of ICANN84, especially sessions related to <strong style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">NCUC and NCSG</span></strong>.<br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Apple Color Emoji";color:rgb(49,49,49)">✔</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(49,49,49)"> <strong style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Draft and share updates</span></strong> with the NCUC membership regarding
 the sessions attended.<br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Apple Color Emoji";color:rgb(49,49,49)">✔</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(49,49,49)"> <strong style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Participate in a post-meeting membership call</span></strong> to share key
 takeaways and insights from the event.  <u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u><u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u></span></p>
<h3><strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(49,49,49)">How to Apply</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(49,49,49)"><u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u><u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u></span></h3>
<p style="font-size:1rem"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(49,49,49)">Complete the application form
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxg1cS_ZMe7Udap53RNt6kWeWsr7GkDylYwx5eYoSOSDI0MQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=109829281255469009487" style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"" target="_blank">
here</a>.<br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Apple Color Emoji";color:rgb(49,49,49)">⏳</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(49,49,49)"> <strong style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Deadline:</span></strong> 23:59 UTC/GMT on
<strong style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Wednesday August 27, 2025</span></strong><u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u><u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(49,49,49)">Important:</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(49,49,49)"> <strong style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Replying to this email or posting on NCUC-DISCUSS does
 not count as an application.</span></strong><u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u><u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u></span></p>
<p style="font-size:1rem"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(49,49,49)">If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.<u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u><u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(49,49,49)">Best of luck!</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(49,49,49)"><u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u><u style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></u></span></p>
<p style="font-size:1rem"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(49,49,49)">Amin Hacha<br>
NCUC EC - Representing Europe</span></p><div>
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