{"id":477,"date":"2026-01-09T09:06:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T09:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/rdf\/?page_id=477"},"modified":"2026-03-24T16:52:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:52:52","slug":"organization-registration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/rdf\/home\/rdf-2026\/europe\/organization-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"Organization and Registration"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organization and Registration<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Invitation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/md\/D26-DM-CIR-0002\/en\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/md\/D26-DM-CIR-0002\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Invitation letter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Advance registration is mandatory, following these steps:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:1\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/user-account-ties\/\"><strong>Create an ITU user account<\/strong><\/a> (if you already have an account, go to step 2):<br>When creating an ITU user account affiliated to an ITU Member (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/our-members\/directory\/?myitu-members-states=true&amp;request=countries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Member States<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/our-members\/directory\/?myitu-industry=true&amp;request=sector-members\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sector Members<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/our-members\/directory\/?myitu-smes=true&amp;request=associates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Associates<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/membership\/our-members\/directory\/?myitu-academia=true&amp;request=academia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academia<\/a>, and UN System), users must obtain approval of their affiliation from the corresponding TIES Focal Point prior to submitting a registration request.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/net4\/CRM\/xreg\/web\/Login.aspx?src=Registration&amp;Event=C-00016208\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/net4\/CRM\/xreg\/web\/Login.aspx?src=Registration&amp;Event=C-00016208\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Register here<\/strong><\/a> : Log in with your ITU user account credentials and complete the corresponding registration request form.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For assistance with the registration process, please contact: <a href=\"mailto:BDTMeetingsRegistration@itu.int\">BDTMeetingsRegistration@itu.int<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fellowships<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/fellowships\/Pages\/default.aspx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/fellowships\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ITU Fellowships Portal<\/a> for the Policy for awarding fellowships for events and activities funded through the ITU regular budget and for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/fellowships\/Pages\/default.aspx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/fellowships\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">list of Member States<\/a> eligible to receive ITU fellowships. The deadline for fellowships is <strong>10 February 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision criteria to grant a fellowship include:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>available ITU budget;<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>equitable distribution among countries and regions;<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>gender balance and the inclusion of persons with disabilities and persons with specific needs.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Subject to the availability of funds, <strong>one full fellowship or two partial fellowships <\/strong>may be awarded per eligible Member State of the Europe region. To request a fellowship:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>the participant must <strong>first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/net4\/CRM\/xreg\/web\/Login.aspx?src=Registration&amp;Event=C-00016208\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/net4\/CRM\/xreg\/web\/Login.aspx?src=Registration&amp;Event=C-00016208\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">register to the meeting<\/a><\/strong> <strong>and obtain focal point approval<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Applications must be submitted using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/rdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/RDF-EUR-26-Fellowship-Form-on-Regular-Budget-Full.docx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/rdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/RDF-EUR-26-Fellowship-Form-on-Regular-Budget-Full.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RDF-EUR-26 Fellowship Application Form (ITU Regular Budget)<\/a>, in accordance with the submission guidelines provided therein. <\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Any application received after this deadline will not be considered.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For further information, please contact <a href=\"mailto:fellowships@itu.int\" type=\"mailto\" id=\"mailto:fellowships@itu.int\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fellowships@itu.int<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Organization of the event<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/rdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/RDF-EUR-26-Practical-Information_V1.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/rdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/RDF-EUR-26-Practical-Information_V1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Practical information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/webcast\/live\/d2026rdfeur\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/webcast\/live\/d2026rdfeur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Public webcast (live)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/webcast\/archive\/d2026rdfeur\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/webcast\/archive\/d2026rdfeur\">Public webcast (ar<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/webcast\/archive\/d2026rdfeur\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/webcast\/archive\/d2026rdfeur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">c<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/webcast\/archive\/d2026rdfeur\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/webcast\/archive\/d2026rdfeur\">hive)<\/a><br><br><br><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Organization and Registration Invitation Registration Advance registration is mandatory, following these steps: For assistance with the registration process, please contact: BDTMeetingsRegistration@itu.int Fellowships Please refer to the ITU Fellowships Portal for the Policy for awarding fellowships for events and activities funded through the ITU regular budget and for the list of Member States eligible to receive [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":466,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"obsolete-templates\/page-submenu.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"folder":[17],"class_list":["post-477","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - 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