The Internet Architecture Board is pleased to announce the reappointment of Colin Perkins as the Internet Research Task Force (IRTF) Chair. This appointment is for a two-year term, beginning in March 2023 and ending in March 2025. The IAB extends its sincere thanks to everyone in the community who provided feedback in this process, and […]
The Internet Architecture Board is pleased to announce the reappointment of Colin Perkins as the Internet Research Task Force (IRTF) Chair. This appointment is for a two-year term, beginning in March 2021 and ending in March 2023. The IAB extends its sincere thanks to everyone in the community who provided feedback in this process, and […]
As part of its oversight responsibility for the Internet Research Task Force (IRTF), the IAB is soliciting comments from the community on the performance of the IRTF Chair, Colin Perkins. Colin has been serving in the IRTF Chair position since March 2019. RFC 2850 includes a paragraph about the selection of the IRTF Chair. It […]
After having served as IRTF chair since 2017, Allison Mankin will step down as Internet Research Task Force (IRTF) chair during IETF 104 in March 2019. The IAB has appointed Colin Perkins as her successor, and in the weeks to come Colin will be working with Allison in transitioning responsibilities. The IAB would like to […]
The IAB recently requested nominations for IRTF Chair. Following the call for nominations, which ran from 29 October 2018 through through 10 December 2018, the IAB contacted each person that was nominated, asking them to accept or reject their nomination. At this point, six people have indicated a willingness to serve. They are: Stephen Farrell […]
As part of its oversight responsibility for the Internet Research Task Force (IRTF), the IAB is responsible for selecting the IRTF Chair. The current IRTF Chair, Allison Mankin, has indicated that she plans to step down from this position in March 2019. The IAB is currently soliciting nominations for the IRTF Chair, for a term […]
After having served as IRTF chair since 2011, Lars Eggert will step down as Internet Research Task Force (IRTF) chair during IETF 98 in March 2017. The IAB has appointed Allison Mankin as his successor, and in the months to come Allison will be working with Lars in transitioning responsibilities. Allison Mankin is an Internet […]
The IAB recently requested nominations for IRTF Chair. Following the call for nominations, which ran from 20 April 2016 through through 22 June 2016, the IAB contacted each person that was nominated and asked them to accept or reject their nomination. At this point, 5 people have indicated a willingness to serve. They are: Stephen […]
As part of its oversight responsibility for the Internet Research Task Force (IRTF), the IAB is responsible for selecting the IRTF Chair. The IRTF focuses on longer-term research issues related to the Internet, organizing its work into topical Research Groups (RGs). The IRTF Chair is selected by the Internet Architecture Board (IAB). It is a […]