This page gives a high-level timeline of the various appointments that the IAB will make between March 2025 and March 2026. These timelines assume a call for nominations will be run for each appointment.
- By Tue 2025-05-06: Confirm process with IAB
- By Tue 2025-05-13: Send call for nominations
- Tue 2025-06-10 AOE: Deadline to submit nominations
- Wed 2025-06-11: Call for community feedback sent
- Wed 2025-06-11 - Wed 2025-07-09: Candidate interviews
- Wed 2025-07-09: Deadline for community feedback
- By Thu 2025-07-24: IAB Decision (at IETF 123)
- By Wed 2025-08-06: Follow up with all candidates
- By Wed 2025-08-06: Public announcement
- By Tue 2025-05-06: Confirm process with IAB
- By Tue 2025-05-13: Send call for nominations
- Tue 2025-06-10 AOE: Deadline to submit nominations
- Wed 2025-06-11: Call for community feedback sent
- Wed 2025-06-11 - Wed 2025-07-09: Candidate interviews
- Wed 2025-07-09: Deadline for community feedback
- By Thu 2025-07-24: IAB Decision (at IETF 123)
- By Wed 2025-08-06: Follow up with all candidates
- By Wed 2025-08-06: Public announcement
- By Wed 2025-09-24: Confirm process with IAB
- By Tue 2025-10-07: Recruit reviewers from other streams
- By Tue 2025-10-07: Send call for nominations
- Fri 2025-11-07 AOE: Deadline to submit nominations (end of IETF 124)
- Tue 2025-11-11: Call for community feedback sent
- Tue 2025-11-11 - Tue 2025-12-09: Candidate interviews
- Tue 2025-12-09: Deadline for community feedback
- Wed 2025-12-17: IAB Decision (at IAB Business Meeting)
- By Wed 2026-01-07: Follow up with all candidates
- By Wed 2026-01-07: Public announcement
- Mon 2026-02-16: ISE Seated
- By Wed 2025-09-24: Confirm process with IAB
- By Tue 2025-10-07: Send call for nominations
- Fri 2025-11-07 AOE: Deadline to submit nominations (end of IETF 124)
- Tue 2025-11-11: Call for community feedback sent
- Tue 2025-11-11 - Tue 2025-12-09: Candidate interviews
- Tue 2025-12-09: Deadline for community feedback
- Wed 2025-12-17: IAB Decision (at IAB Business Meeting)
- By Wed 2026-01-07: Follow up with all candidates
- By Wed 2026-01-07: Public announcement
- By Wed 2025-10-29: Confirm process with IAB
- By Tue 2025-11-11: Send call for nominations (immediately after IETF 124)
- Tue 2026-01-06 AOE: Deadline to submit nominations
- Wed 2026-01-07: Call for community feedback sent
- Wed 2026-01-07 - Tue 2026-02-03: Candidate interviews
- Tue 2026-02-03: Deadline for community feedback
- Wed 2026-02-18: IAB Decision (at IAB Business Meeting)
- Thu 2026-02-19 - Tue 2026-03-17: IESG Confirmation
- By Fri 2026-03-27: Follow up with all candidates
- 2026-04-TBD: Public announcement (aligned with ISOC)
- Appointment is made every 2 years
- Next appointment will kick off in April 2026 and finish by July 2026
- Appointment is made every 2 years
- Next appointment will kick off around May 2026, depending on ICANN's schedule
- Appointment is made every 2 years
- Next appointment will kick off in May 2026 and finish by August 2026
- Liaison will be seated around October 2026, depending on ICANN's schedule
- Appointment is made every 2 years
- Next appointment will kick off in July 2026 and finish by December 2026
- IRTF Chair will be seated in March 2027 at IETF 128