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Nomination Process

Any individual residing within the RIPE NCC service region, who has participated in at least three RIPE Meetings, is eligible for nomination, except Regional Internet Registry (RIR) staff members. Self-nominations are permitted.

Nominations must include:

  • Name of nominee
  • Nominee's country of residence
  • Nominee's organisation or employer
  • Nominee's email address
  • Motivation for nomination
  • Name of nominating individual
  • Nominator's organisation or employer

The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 23:59 UTC.

Nominations should be submitted by email to nominations@ripe.net.

The RIPE NCC will contact nominees to confirm their nomination to the NRO NC. To become a confirmed nominee, each nominee must, by 23:59 UTC on Wednesday, 14 October 2026:

  • Accept the nomination in writing
  • Submit a certified copy of an official identification document
  • Agree to adhere to the RIPE Code of Conduct

Nominees who cannot be contacted, do not respond to the RIPE NCC’s communications, or fail to meet these requirements by the deadline will not be confirmed.

The list of confirmed nominees will be published on the RIPE NCC website no later than Thursday, 15 October 2026.

Expressions of Support

All nominees may submit a written statement in support of their nomination for publication on the RIPE NCC website.

Other individuals may express support for nominated individuals by sending an email to nominations@ripe.net.

Expressions of support will be published on the RIPE NCC website.