2026 ICANN NomCom | ICANN and PTI Open Leadership Positions

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Welcome to the ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom) Application Portal!

A few things to know before you get started:

  • The application period will open on 18 December 2025 at 00:00 UTC and close on  18 February 2026 at 23:59 UTC.
  • To complete an application for one of the ICANN NomCom-selected Open Leadership Positions, you will need to:
    • Create an ICANN Account or log into your existing account.
    • Click on the "Leadership Application" tile to complete your application 
  • Note that you can save your application and return later to continue the process as long as you submit the final application before the deadline
    • We request that you take a moment to carefully review your application prior to submission. Please be advised that once your application has been submitted, it cannot be amended or resubmitted. 
    • After submitting your application, if you would like to download a copy for your records, please follow these steps.
  • If you would like to withdraw your submission, please follow these steps.
  • At a later stage in the application process, we will request professional references.
  • The NomCom Application Portal platform works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Please be sure to use one of these browsers to complete your application.

The NomCom is using the “Submittable” platform to manage the application process.  Your submission will be confirmed by email from submittable.com. Please be sure to check your spam folder if you do not see a response within one business day. 

For queries, reach out to the Nominating Committee Operations Team at nomcom-candidate-support@icann.org

The 2026 Nominating Committee Timeline has 5 Phases: Phase 1: planning phase runs from October 2025 to December 2025, to include the NomCom delegate onboarding, forming NomCom subcommittees, and confirming outreach events. Phase 2: recruitment & outreach phase running December 2025 to February 2026. This phase includes performing outreach, the community input period, and the application period. Phase 3: assessment phase, is conducted from February 2026 to May 2026 with candidate soft dive, candidate deep dive, followed by reference checks. There is a first intersessional, followed by a second intersessional, shortlisted candidate interviews, and due diligence takes place. Phase 4: selection and announcement phase runs from June 2026 to August 2026. Final candidates interviews and all final selections are completed. Finally, phase 5: reporting phase runs from July 2026 to October 2026, and consists of NomCom evaluations, publication of the Year in Review and candidate surveys. 

2026 Open Leadership Positions: 

You may apply for a MAXIMUM of two of the following positions:If you want to apply for two positions, you must submit a separate application for each one. Start by selecting the first position you’re interested in from the list below and complete the application process for that role.  Then repeat the process for the second position.

If you want to apply for two positions, you must submit a separate application for each one. Start by selecting the first position you’re interested in from the list below and complete the application process for that role.  Then repeat the process for the second position

  • ICANN Board (two positions for three-year terms)
  • Public Technical Identifiers Board (one position for a three-year term)
  • At-Large Advisory Committee (two positions for two-year terms)
  • Country Code Names Supporting Organization Council (one position for a three-year term)
  • Generic Names Supporting Organization Council (one position for a two-year term
Alt text: This is an infographic of The 2026 Open Leadership Positions to be selected by the 2026 NomCom: Two open positions serving a three-year term for the ICANN Board of Directors. One open position serving a three-year term for the PTI Board of Directors. There are two open positions serving a two-year term for ALAC, one position for Europe, and one for North America. Additionally, there is an Open position serving a three-year term for the ccNSO Council and lastly one open position serving a two-year term non-voting GNSO Council. 

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