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<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">Dear </span></strong><span class="m-152854229515898820gmail-il"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">NCUC</span></b></span><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131"> Members
from the European Region,</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">We, as <span class="m-152854229515898820gmail-il"><b>NCUC</b></span>, are excited to announce that the </span><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">Community
Regional Outreach Program (</span></strong><span class="m-152854229515898820gmail-il"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">CROP</span></b></span><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">)</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131"> is
offering travel funding for </span><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">one (1) </span></strong><span class="m-152854229515898820gmail-il"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">NCUC</span></b></span><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131"> member</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131"> from
the eligible<b> Europe region</b> to attend </span><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">ICANN86 Seville Policy Forum, June 8-11, 2026.</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with the ICANN community, contribute to discussions, and strengthen <span class="m-152854229515898820gmail-il">NCUC</span>’s presence at this
important event.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">About </span></strong><span class="m-152854229515898820gmail-il"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">CROP</span></span><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131"> &
Eligibility</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">The <span class="m-152854229515898820gmail-il">CROP</span> program funds one <span class="m-152854229515898820gmail-il">NCUC</span> member to attend an ICANN meeting </span><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">within
their region</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">. Learn more:</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">· <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1SvX0iP5Ozwe7C14DlRHIboA2HomrD76CJDO2M1F1pyY/edit?usp=sharing__;!!PtGJab4!-Z8su-FxW_PkDVriwffRCymkIbDZi50WuIWl_-JYNM-I1qFft1V_vMhjrNsIkC_gCV-3TTTotUr-jOXWSYnOeLTOavM$" target="_blank" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1SvX0iP5Ozwe7C14DlRHIboA2HomrD76CJDO2M1F1pyY/edit?usp=sharing__;!!PtGJab4!-Z8su-FxW_PkDVriwffRCymkIbDZi50WuIWl_-JYNM-I1qFft1V_vMhjrNsIkC_gCV-3TTTotUr-jOXWSYnOeLTOavM$">FY26 <span class="m-152854229515898820gmail-il"><span style="color:blue">CROP</span></span> Landing
Page [docs.google.com]</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#757575">o <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1Jx0jFi97v6NRE9eQcYQcomLq_3KbDDieHc0LdDJuseo/edit?usp=sharing__;!!PtGJab4!-Z8su-FxW_PkDVriwffRCymkIbDZi50WuIWl_-JYNM-I1qFft1V_vMhjrNsIkC_gCV-3TTTotUr-jOXWSYnO74UMEp8$" target="_blank" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1Jx0jFi97v6NRE9eQcYQcomLq_3KbDDieHc0LdDJuseo/edit?usp=sharing__;!!PtGJab4!-Z8su-FxW_PkDVriwffRCymkIbDZi50WuIWl_-JYNM-I1qFft1V_vMhjrNsIkC_gCV-3TTTotUr-jOXWSYnO74UMEp8$">FY26 <span class="m-152854229515898820gmail-il"><span style="color:blue">CROP</span></span> Procedures
and Guidelines [docs.google.com]</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">Who can apply?</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131"><br>
Any <span class="m-152854229515898820gmail-il">NCUC</span> member from the eligible </span><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">Europe region</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131"> (check
eligibility here: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/drive.google.com/file/d/14seX2l_Gq5rE97gbr38i1EuUbKRZ5GHl/view__;!!PtGJab4!-Z8su-FxW_PkDVriwffRCymkIbDZi50WuIWl_-JYNM-I1qFft1V_vMhjrNsIkC_gCV-3TTTotUr-jOXWSYnOVuaXgu8$" target="_blank" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/drive.google.com/file/d/14seX2l_Gq5rE97gbr38i1EuUbKRZ5GHl/view__;!!PtGJab4!-Z8su-FxW_PkDVriwffRCymkIbDZi50WuIWl_-JYNM-I1qFft1V_vMhjrNsIkC_gCV-3TTTotUr-jOXWSYnOVuaXgu8$">Geographical
Regions [drive.google.com]</a>).</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">Expectations for the Selected Candidate</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">The chosen participant will be expected to:</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Apple Color Emoji";color:#313131">✔</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131"> </span><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">Attend
the full duration</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131"> of ICANN86, especially sessions related to <span class="m-152854229515898820gmail-il"><b>NCUC</b></span></span><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131"> and
NCSG</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">.<br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Apple Color Emoji";color:#313131">✔</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131"> </span><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">Draft
and share updates</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131"> with the <span class="m-152854229515898820gmail-il">NCUC</span> membership regarding the sessions attended.<br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Apple Color Emoji";color:#313131">✔</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131"> </span><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">Participate
in a post-meeting membership call</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131"> to share key takeaways and insights from the event. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">How to Apply</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">Complete the application form </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/Sn9HSUUjwo8nWmqo9__;!!PtGJab4!8RpTu4lSqXOrKtTxM6B7sEwK16fFlV8MsLzbp52oiqzBMzAoEO7TxVY5TcZfDuA6UZrrsv9YjXz-jo2gnqNkLypAap8$" target="_blank" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.gle/Sn9HSUUjwo8nWmqo9__;!!PtGJab4!8RpTu4lSqXOrKtTxM6B7sEwK16fFlV8MsLzbp52oiqzBMzAoEO7TxVY5TcZfDuA6UZrrsv9YjXz-jo2gnqNkLypAap8$">https://forms.gle/Sn9HSUUjwo8nWmqo9
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Apple Color Emoji";color:#313131">⏳</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131"> </span><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">Deadline:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131"> 23:59
UTC/GMT on </span><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">Wednesday 18 March 2026.</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">Important:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131"> </span><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">Replying
to this email or posting on </span></strong><span class="m-152854229515898820gmail-il"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">NCUC</span></b></span><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">-DISCUSS
does not count as an application.</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#313131">Best of luck!</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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