Internet Governance Forum 2014

The Ninth Annual IGF Meeting will be held in Istanbul, Turkey on 2-5 September 2014. The venue of the meeting is Lütfi Kirdar International Convention and Exhibition Center (ICEC). The overarching theme for the meeting is: “Connecting Continents for Enhanced Multistakeholder Internet Governance” with the following subthemes.

Under-Secretary-General Wu Hongbo has issued an official invitation to the Ninth Annual Internet Governance Forum Meeting. The draft programme paper for the 9th IGF is available. It is a rolling document which will be updated as the preparatory process for the Istanbul meeting progresses.

[NEW] Online registration to the IGF 2014 is has closed onsite registration will begin at the Lütfi Kirdar International Convention and Exhibition Center (ICEC) on 30 August at 10 am. Members of the press are expected to bring the following supporting documentation.

A provisional list of registered participants for the IGF 2014 meeting is now available.

[NEW] A new schedule (v1.1) for the 9th IGF Annual Meeting is available. Please note that some modifications may occur.

Remote hubs registration deadline has passed.

Media accreditation for IGF meetings takes place in accordance with the United Nations accreditation requirements. The list of requirements is accessible here. Journalists interested in applying for accreditation for the IGF 2014 meeting are invited to contact igf@unicankara.org.tr . The deadline for Media accreditation registrations is the 22 August.

Details on visas, accommodations, and other information can be found on the host country website – Igf2014.org.tr