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The IGF 2025 First Open Consultations and Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) Meeting takes place virtually 5-7 February. All are welcome to register and join!
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IGF 2024
The 19th Annual Meeting of the IGF was hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 15 to 19 December 2024 in Riyadh at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center (KAICC). The meeting was held under the overarching theme of Building Our Multistakeholder Digital Future. The meeting outputs are available including the IGF 2024 Summary Report and Riyadh IGF Messages.
IGF 2025
The 20th Annual Meeting of the IGF will be hosted by the Government of Norway in Lillestrøm from 23 to 27 June 2025. The programme planning is under development. For participation logistics (venue, visas, accommodation, transportation etc.), please visit the IGF 2025 Host Country website.
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IGF 2025 First Open Consultations and MAG Meeting
5 to 7 February 2025
Online
Expected outputs of Day 1:
- Gather input from IGF stakeholders on IGF 2025 strategic objectives, including potential improvements to the IGF 2025 procedures and programme, the IGF’s contribution to the GDC implementation and to the 20-year review of the implementation of the outcome of WSIS.
- Identify potential IGF 2025 overarching theme and sub-themes.
Input Documents:
- IGF 2025 draft MAG Timeline
- IGF 2025 Call for Thematic Input: Results
- IGF 2025 Host Country Suggestions for Overarching Themes and Subthemes
| Time (UTC+1) | Day 1 | 5 February 2025 Open Consultations |
|---|---|
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Opening statements and adoption of the agenda
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| 09:30 – 10:00 | IGF 2024 stock taking and considerations for IGF 2025
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| 10:00 – 10:15 | Short Break |
| 10:15 – 11:30 | IGF 2025 in Context of Ongoing & Upcoming Processes (GDC & WSIS+20)
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| 11:30 – 13:00 |
Break |
| 13:00 – 13:15 | IGF 2025 Call for Thematic Input
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| 13:15 – 14:55 | Themes for IGF 2025 and other strategic approaches to the programme
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| 14:55 – 15:00 | Objectives for the next two days, summing up and closing |
Expected outputs of Day 2:
- Select IGF 2025 MAG working groups and intersessional work streams (PNs and BPFs), agree on the working modalities and recommend cooperation with DCs and NRIs and the broader community.
- Decide on the IGF 2025 overarching theme/title and sub-themes.
- Endorse design of the overall programme structure and flow (including types and total number of sessions).
Input Documents:
- IGF 2025 draft MAG Timeline
- MAG Working Group on Strategy: Work Plan and Timeline
- MAG Working Group on Youth Engagement: Work Plan and Timeline
- MAG Working Group on Workshop Processes: Work Plan and Timeline
- MAG WG-WS: Analysis of Intersessional Work Relation to Session Submissions
- Policy Network on Artificial Intelligence: Proposal for 2025
- Policy Network on Internet Fragmentation: Proposal for 2025
- Group on the IGF and Digital Cooperation and Governance Proposal for 2025
- Best Practice Forum on Securing Access to the Internet and Protect Core Internet Resources in Contexts of Conflict
| Time (UTC+1) | Day 2 | 6 February 2025 MAG Meeting |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:15 | Opening of the MAG meeting and Recap from the Open Consultations
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| 09:15 – 09:35 | Updates from IGF 2025 MAG Working Groups
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| 09:35 – 10:15 | Selection of Policy Networks and Best Practice Forums
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| 10:15 – 10:30 | Short Break |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Leveraged collaboration between IGF Dynamic Coalitions, National and Regional IGF Initiatives (NRIs) and capacity development initiatives
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| 11:00 – 13:00 |
Break |
| 13:00 – 14:30 | Capturing Consensus on the IGF 2025 overarching theme and sub-themes
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| 14:30 – 14:45 | Short Break |
| 14:45 – 15:25 | Overall programme structure and flow
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| 15:25 – 15:30 | Recap of consensus, next steps and closing |
Expected outputs of Day 3:
- Endorse design of the overall programme structure and flow (including types and total number of sessions) (if not already done so)
- Endorse call for sessions and selection procedures (confirm timeline, agree on call design/webform, confirm selection criteria).
- Agree on a strategic vision for the IGF and an approach to WSIS+20/GDC and prepare for the upcoming joint Leadership Panel meeting.
Input Documents:
- IGF 2025 draft MAG Timeline
- IGF 2025 General Guidance on Workshop Evaluation
- IGF 2025 Workshop Evaluation Form
- IGF 2025 Workshop Proposal Form
- IGF 2025 Workshop Submission Manual
| Time (UTC+1) | Day 3 | 7 February 2025 MAG Meeting |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:05 | Review of the agenda and meeting goals |
| 09:05 – 10:00 | Capturing Consensus on the overall programme structure and flow (in case not yet done so)
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| 10:00 – 10:15 | Short Break |
| 10:15 – 11:30 | Timetable and process for calling for proposals
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| 11:30 – 13:00 | Break |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Strategic vision for the IGF and Approach to WSIS+20/GDC
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| 14:00 – 14:15 | Evaluation, next steps and meeting closure
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IGF Community Updates
Donors to Trust Fund
Brazilian Internet Steering Committee
Microsoft Corporation
The Internet Society Foundation
Government of Germany
Government of Norway
Afilias Global Registry Services
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) - Business Action to Support the Information Society (BASIS)
Government of Switzerland
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft - Communications / Nokia Siemens Networks
Verisign
IGFSA
Tides Foundation
Verizon
Government of the United States
UNINETT Norid
NIC-MEXICO
Government of the Netherlands
Nic.at The Austrian Registry
Danish Internet Forum
AT&T
auDA Australia's Domain Name Administrator
Government of the United Kingdom
The Internet Society (ISOC)
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
The Walt Disney Company
CISCO
MCADE, LLC.
European Registry for Internet domains (EURid)
Government of Finland
China Energy Fund Committee
Government of Sweden
Government of the Republic of Korea
Ribose Inc
Government of Japan
Nominet UK
Politecnico di Torino
Amazon
Community DNS
Government of Portugal - Fundacao Para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia
Number Resource Organization (NRO)
Summit Strategies International
European Telecommunication Network Operators' Association
Coordination Center for TLD RU
NIKKEI DigitalCORE
European Commission
The Swiss Education & Research Network (SWITCH)
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