Fabrizio Civitarese
PTC Fellowship
The Fabrizio Civitarese PTC Fellowship provides the opportunity for a fellow to begin or advance their career in digital infrastructure through attendance at the PTC’27 in Hawai‘i. Named in honor of Fabrizio Civitarese. Thank you to APTelecom for supporting the fellowship fund.
Established in honor of Fabrizio Civitarese, this fellowship celebrates a respected industry veteran known for his commitment to partnership, collaboration, and bringing people together to deliver high-quality solutions.
Now Accepting Applications.
Application Deadline: 15 November 2026.
Applicants will be notified of their application results beginning Tuesday, 15 December 2026.
Eligibility:
Applicants should be in their first five years of working in digital infrastructure or enrolled in a relevant master’s degree or doctoral program. Relevant fields include telecommunications, subsea cables, internet infrastructure, data centers and related engineering, commercial, policy, or research work.
The fellowship is open to early-career professionals, those considering a career change into the industry, and those with a demonstrated interest in entering the digital infrastructure sector. Student applicants must at least be in their second year of postgraduate studies. There is no age limit.
Applicants should need financial assistance, with limited or no employer or university funding. Must explain what they hope to learn, who they would like to connect with, and how they would apply and share the knowledge gained through the fellowship.
Fellowship Benefits:
The selected fellow will receive:
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Approved travel and conference attendee expenses
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Complimentary registration to PTC’27
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An assigned industry mentor before and during PTC’27
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Curated introductions to industry professionals that align with the fellow’s interests
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Guidance in developing a conference participation plan
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Access to educational sessions and networking opportunities tailored to their professional goals
Fellowship Participation Requirements:
To ensure the selected fellow gains maximum value from the fellowship, the successful applicant will work with their assigned mentor before the conference to establish three goals and create a tailored participation plan.
Following the attendance at PTC’27, the fellow will be required to:
Submit a brief report within 30 days summarizing key learnings, valuable contacts made, and planned next steps
Provide an expense reconciliation detailing how fellowship funds were used
Participate in a six-month follow-up review to share progress in their career, studies, research, or other releant projects
The fellowship is designed to support professional growth and industry engagement. Employment or commercial outcomes are not guaranteed or required measures of success.
