inSIG 2026: Instructions for Fellows
The 2026 edition of the India School on Internet Governance (inSIG) is to be a 11th edition hosted jointly by the inSIG consortium of Internet Society India Chapters of Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Trivandrum, and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay).
The dates of inSIG 2026 are 05 to 07 September 2026 (Day 1-3) with Day 0 events on 04 September 2026. The venue will be IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076, Maharashtra, India.
InSIG2026 will have the following Fellowship categories:
- Indian Fellows (25 seats that includes 1 seat reserved for specially-abled persons) with travel reimbursement of maximum 10,000 INR (on submission of travel bills), twin-sharing accommodation, food, and inSIG event fee waiver. The decision of the Fellowship committee will be final regarding travel reimbursements.
- International Fellows (15 seats) with twin-sharing accommodation, food, and inSIG event fee waiver but with no travel support.
- inSIG Alumni are also welcome to apply for the current edition of inSIG. The number of seats will depend on the funds available. Returning fellows would be provided with twin sharing accommodation and food but no travel support.
- ISOC Chapter Fellows (about 5), to be internally selected from Indian Chapters who are jointly organising inSIG 2026.
All applicants in categories 1, 2 and 3 above are required to complete the Fellowship Application form on the APNIC Fellowship Management System, available here (requires registration).
Local participants from Mumbai will be selected through a separate local process after ascertaining the number of seats available. No travel and accommodation will be provided to them.
Fellowship Applications will be open from 18 June 2026 to 13 July 2026. Results will be communicated on 25 July 2026 on the (inSIG) website.
Who can apply?
Any individual from India, from any stakeholder community (Government /IGO , Private/ Business sector, Civil Society, Media , Academia and Technical ) who has an interest in Internet Governance, and has in the past contributed or wishes to contribute to IG processes, may apply for this programme as an Indian Fellow.
Any individual from any part of the world can apply as an International Fellow.
Selection Criteria: Fellowship applicants will be selected to maintain the diversity of stakeholders, gender, geography and culture.
Kindly Note:
Accommodation and dinner will be provided to all fellows post afternoon from 04th September 2026 (day 0).
Checkout timings from the hotel will be in the morning or by 12:00 noon on day 3 (07 September 2026).
We abide by the inSIG Code of Conduct.
For any queries related to inSIG2026 event, feel free to email us at insigorganizer@gmail.com