ICANN87 - Session 2 - GAC Capacity Development: GAC Readiness for the Next Round (1/2)

Meetings & Records

Full meetings of the GAC are usually conducted three times a year in conjunction with an ICANN public meeting. They may also be conducted intersessionally. GAC meetings are usually open. This part of the website provides access to past, present and future GAC meeting materials, including other calls and interactions the GAC has internally and with other groups.

Oct

2026

ICANN87 - Session 2 - GAC Capacity Development: GAC Readiness for the Next Round (1/2)

02:30 - 04:00 UTC

Topics Discussed:

Topics Discussed: Capacity Building, GAC Activities, ICANN Meetings

Session Details:

This session will begin with an updated status overview of the 2026 Round of the New gTLD Program, building on previous capacity development activities and reflecting developments following Reveal Day on 7 October, the session will provide an updated overview of the Program, including the different application types, key stages of the applicant journey, and upcoming milestones leading to String Confirmation Day on 17 November 2026.

The session will also introduce the Application Publication and Statistics (APS) website and the publicly available application information, highlighting how GAC members and the broader ICANN community can access and review applications in preparation for upcoming community input opportunities.

Materials:

Title

Type

ICANN87 GAC CDS1 Slides

Presentation

icann87-gac-briefing-sessions-2-3-gac-capacity-development-sessions

Brief

Materials:

Title

ICANN87 GAC CDS1 Slides Type: Presentation
icann87-gac-briefing-sessions-2-3-gac-capacity-development-sessions Type: Brief

A note about our privacy policies and terms of service: