Birds of a Feather at IETF 126

The IETF 126 Vienna meeting takes place 18–24 July 2026. As at every IETF meeting, alongside the established Working Groups there will be a handful of Birds-of-a-Feather (BoF) sessions—and these are often the most interesting place to watch where Internet standards work is heading next.

From Lab to RFC: A PhD Student's Journey through the IETF

Martine Sophie Lenders has been regularly participating in the IETF for over a decade, starting with the IETF 93 meeting in Prague in 2015. She has authored several Internet-Drafts—two of which recently were published as RFCs—and at the same time works on a PhD at FU Berlin and as a research associate at TU Dresden. We asked a few questions about what her experience in the IETF has been like while pursuing an academic journey.

Suggested IETF 126 Sessions for Getting Familiar with New Topics

These IETF 126 meeting sessions are likely to include discussions and proposals that are accessible to a broad range of Internet technologists whether they are new to the IETF or long-time participants.

IETF LLC Board Retreat 2026

The IETF Administration LLC Board of Directors held its annual retreat 29-30 April 2026 in Amsterdam. In addition to all Board members, the IETF Executive Director, the Director of Finance, and the Board Secretary were present. Here is a short summary of the main points we discussed.

• Mirjam Kühne IETF Administration LLC Board Chair

IETF Administration LLC 2025 Annual Financial Audit

IETF Administration LLC Board of Directors received from external auditors the report of a clean result for its 2025 annual financial statement.

• Mirjam Kühne IETF Administration LLC Board Chair