The Internet Society is pleased to announce the third cohort of Pulse Research Fellows and the first cohort of Pulse Research Mentors.
Over the next eight months, the fellows and mentors will work with the Internet Society Pulse Research team to develop their proposed research projects. The Pulse Research Fellowship and Mentorship allows individuals to bring new perspectives, innovative ideas, and research experience to the Pulse project, improving our understanding and analysis of the availability, evolution, and resilience of the Internet.
Fellows
| Name | Project | |
 | Nishant Acharya | Quantifying the Impact of IXP Shutdowns |
 | Antonios Chatzivasiliou | Internet Infrastructure Changes in Times of Crisis |
 | Dipsy Desai | Minimizing Unwanted Incoming Queries to b.root-server (DNS root-server) |
 | Deepak Gouda | Who Owns the Internet? Analyzing Market Concentration in Global IP Address Space |
 | Rashna Kumar | Concentration and Consolidation of the Internet |
 | Riya Ponraj | Network-Physical Layer Mapping for Enhanced Internet Resilience and Security |
 | Karthik Nishanth | QUICensor: A Global Measurement Study of QUIC Blocking |
 | Tanya Shreedhar | Bridging AS Topology and Traffic Affinity for Network Resilience |
 | Florian Steurer | Measuring DNS resilience |
 | Martin Thodi | Quantifying Local Internet Traffic – An Ensemble of Methods |
Mentors
Thanks to everyone who applied. We received 235 applications from 56 countries, of which 30 were selected to provide a detailed project proposal. All shortlisted projects were of very high quality and relevant to Pulse’s four focuses, which seek to measure and understand Internet shutdowns, Internet enabling technologies, Internet resilience, and market concentration.
Stay tuned for project updates from the fellows via the Pulse Blog and Pulse Newsletter.
Apply for IPv6 Deployment, Measurement, and Impact Analysis Fellowship
In addition to the above fellows, we are seeking research proposals on IPv6 deployment, measurement, and impact analysis. As part of our commitment to advancing an open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy Internet, we invite researchers to contribute empirical insights that can drive IPv6 adoption and inform policy, operational, and technical decisions.
We encourage proposals that explore topics including, but not limited to:
- Global and Regional IPv6 Adoption Trends
- IPv6 Performance, Resilience, and Security
- Economic and Policy Implications of IPv6 Deployment
- Measuring IPv6 End-User Experience
Who Should Apply?
We welcome proposals from:
- Researchers and academics focusing on Internet measurement, networking, and policy
- Industry professionals (for example, ISPs, cloud providers, CDN operators) with practical IPv6 deployment insights
- Graduate students and early-career researchers interested in IPv6 adoption and measurement.
Fellows will receive:
- Financial Support – Research funding to conduct empirical studies
- Mentorship – Guidance from leading experts in Internet measurement and policy
- Visibility – Opportunities to publish findings on the Pulse platform and present at global forums
Application Process
- Submission Deadline: 28 February 2025
- Notification of Selection: 15 March 2025
- Research Period: June—November 2025 (or earlier)
Submit your proposal now! The proposal should include:
- Research objectives and relevance to IPv6 adoption/measurement
- Proposed methodology and expected outcomes
- Timeline and required resources
For inquiries, please contact [email protected]
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