The Applicant Support Program was developed to ensure worldwide accessibility and competition in the 2012 New gTLD Program. It enabled new gTLD applicants meeting certain qualifying criteria to receive financial and non-financial support. Community work continues to advance improvements to Applicant Support for the next round of new gTLD applications.
In this pilot class, participants will have the unique opportunity to engage with community members experienced in this topic and examine the Applicant Support Program’s evolution in the making.
Participant Resources
Syllabus
Module 1: Development of the Applicant Support Program (1998-2012)
Module 2: Subsequent Reviews of the Applicant Support Program (2012-2022)
Module 3A: The GNSO Guidance Process for Applicant Support (2022-2023)
Primer: A History of Applicant Support in the 2012 Round of the New gTLD Program