The IAB appoints the IRTF Chair for a two-year renewable term. The IRTF Chair is an ex-officio member of the IAB. The IAB sends a call for nominations for every new term regardless of whether the incumbent is willing to continue.
Proposed Timeline
- Call for Nominations: Tue 2026-07-14
- Deadline for Nominations: Tue 2026-09-08
- Call for Feedback: by Mon 2026-09-14
- Deadline for Feedback: Mon 2026-10-05
- IAB Decision: by Wed 2026-10-21
- IRTF Chair Term Begins: IETF 128, March 2027
The IAB appoints the IRTF Chair for a two-year renewable term. The IRTF Chair is an ex-officio member of the IAB. The IAB sends a call for nominations for every new term regardless of whether the incumbent is willing to continue.
Proposed Timeline