overview
Starting from APRICOT 2000, APRICOT has been providing financial support to selected individuals from the Asia Pacific region to attend APRICOT. This long-running programme has given opportunities to Internet network engineers and operators from the less privileged parts of the Asia Pacific region to participate in the region's premier Internet Operations and Technology summit. This human networking has been an extremely important component for growing the Internet across the region, with the APRICOT Fellows gaining valuable opportunities to meet Internet network professionals from all around the world.
Today the Fellowship Programme focuses on enhancing the technology knowledge and the skills of leading technical Internet professionals across the region. This modernised programme is more exclusive, and is designed to help the newer generation of technical leaders enhance their abilities and skill sets, learning from international industry leaders.
The Fellowship award for APRICOT 2026 will cover attendance to either the APRICOT 2026 MasterClass (February 5th-7th) or the APRICOT 2026 Conference week (February 9th-11th), as well as the popular “Elevating Soft Skills of Network/Systems Engineers” Workshop on February 8th. Fellows attending the MasterClass are welcome to stay for the Conference week at their own cost (registration will be complimentary).
The award is open to anyone who meets the criteria described below. Selected Fellows will have an opportunity to network with colleagues in the industry, learn first-hand about APRICOT and its related activities, then return home with new insights to aid them in their professional development.
Applications are welcome from across the region, including from prior APRICOT fellows. APRICOT’s fellowship review process operates according to stringent criteria and is evaluated by esteemed individuals within our community who make their determinations solely on merit. Each application is diligently assessed without any bias or prejudice, reflecting our commitment to a fair and thorough evaluation process. The Fellowship Award which is granted to successful applicants (Fellows) covers registration fees for the APRICOT 2026 MasterClass or APRICOT 2026 Conference, as well as single-occupancy bed & breakfast accommodation, and provides a contribution towards the cost of the travel associated with attending APRICOT.