Read IGF MAG Chair Jennifer Chung's blog post on a running start to IGF 2026, recent decisions taken by the MAG, and on new MAG Chair 'office hours'.
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The Internet Governance Forum brings people together from various stakeholder groups as equals, in discussions on public policy issues relating to the Internet. While there is no negotiated outcome, the IGF informs and inspires those with policy-making power in both the public and private sectors — helping delegates exchange information and share good practices, and facilitating a common understanding of how to maximize opportunities and address risks.
IGF 2026
The IGF 2026 process is underway, with preparations for the 21st annual IGF meeting and the 2026 intersessional work programme. This year's meeting will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 14 to 18 December 2026, under the overarching theme, “Governing the Internet in the Age of Intelligence: Our Shared Responsibility”. It will be the first gathering of the global multistakeholder community following the United Nations General Assembly's decision to establish the IGF as a permanent UN forum (A/RES/80/173). Building on the outcomes of the previous 20 IGF meetings, the 2026 process will continue to advance inclusive, multistakeholder dialogue on Internet governance and digital policy issues.
IGF 2026 Call for Session Proposals
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IGF 2026 Calls Launched!
Now open! We are calling for session proposals, applications for IGF Village booths, and remote hubs ahead of IGF 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya (14-18 December). All are invited to make submissions by the shared deadline of 31 July 2026, 23:59 UTC.
IGF MAG Approves Four Policy Networks for 2026
Following a review of over 60 community proposals for intersessional work streams, the MAG has selected four Policy Networks that will serve as year-round multistakeholder platforms for dialogue, collaboration, and the development of outputs throughout 2026.
Consultations & MAG Meeting
The First IGF 2026 Open Consultations and Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) Meeting will take place on 24-26 June 2026 in Nairobi & Online. ALL are invited to register and consult developing information on the meeting page.
IGF Community Updates
DC-IS3C hosts webinar on the transition to Post‑Quantum Cryptography. Click HERE to view the recording and slide decks.
27-Feb-2026
The Internet Society Foundation will begin accepting applications for funding through their IGF sponsorship program on 6 January 2026!
16-Dec-2025
The Internet We Want
Watch Internet pioneer and IGF Leadership Chair Vint Cerf as he reflects on the Internet’s role as a public good—and the importance of theIGF in keeping it that way.
UN's Global Advocate for Human-centric Digital Governance | Joseph Gordon-Levitt
The IGF is pleased to announce that actor and filmmaker Joseph Gordon-Levitt is officially the UN Global Advocate for Human-centric Digital Governance!
Digital Trust and Inclusion
Watch Nobel Peace Laureate and IGF Leadership Panel Co-Chair Maria Ressa share why digital trust and inclusion are vital for our future.
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