The ICANN At-Large community accepts memberships from organisations/ groups and Individuals from certain regions. Becoming a member of the ICANN At-Large community is easy, free and can be done through the following ways;
Organizational Membership
Organizations and groups that support Internet users to participate in ICANN related Internet governance issues can apply to become members of ICANN At-Large community through becoming an At-Large Structure(ALS). The following are the organisations or groups that can become At-Large structures;
Professional societies (e.g. engineers, attorneys, etc.)
Academic and research organizations
Community networking groups
Consumer advocacy groups
Internet Society chapters
Computer user organizations
Internet civil society groups
What is an At-Large Structure (ALS)
An At-Large Structure is a self supporting independent organisation which is a member of the ICANN At-Large community and acts as a conduit for the voice of Internet users in it's local location on Issues of Internet Governance within ICANN's remit. All At-Large structures are located in one of the five geographic locations where a specific Regional At-Large Organisation (RALO) has jurisdiction over and should be affiliated to the specific RALO in their geographic location.
Here is a list of the five RALOs ;
- African Regional At-Large Organization (AFRALO)
- Asian, Australasian and Pacific Islands Regional At-Large Organization (APRALO)
- European Regional At-Large Organization (EURALO)
- Latin American and Caribbean Islands Regional At-Large Organization (LACRALO)
How to become an accredited At-Large Structure (ALS)
To become an accredited ALS you need to submit a completed application form. After you submit the application, it will go through some evaluation, processing and certification with reference to the At-Large Structure guidelines. The process is carried out in a transparent manner and you can track the status of your application here. The application form specific to your language of choice can be found here.
Individual Membership
An individual can become a member of the At-Large community by;
Becoming a member of an At-Large structure (ALS)
Registering your organisation to become an ALS
Joining your Regional At-Large Organisation(RALO) as an individual member, but this is only available in certain regions only (NARALO and EURALO). Click here for more information.