On 4/14/21, 2:44 PM, "ietf on behalf of Nico Williams" <ietf-bounces@xxxxxxxx on behalf of nico@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Fernando has pointed out repeatedly that ISOC used to have a sponsorship
program for participants from economically disadvantaged countries, and
that this program has been terminated.
[JL] The IETF has a Diversity & Inclusivity sponsorship program (https://www.ietf.org/about/support/#diversity-inclusivity) that provides support in the manner you suggest. IIRC it was developed just as COVID hit so it thus far has only been used to support waivers for online meetings.
>From that page: "...providing a path to sustained engagement for those who would otherwise face difficulties participating in the IETF. The IETF’s Diversity and Inclusivity sponsorship supports fee waivers to lower economic barriers to meeting participation, and the IETF Systers program which offers women participants the opportunity to connect, share, and learn with each other."
