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Birds of a Feather sessions during IETF 126 Vienna
As at every IETF meeting, there will be a handful of Birds-of-a-Feather (BoF) sessions during IETF 126—and these are often the most interesting place to watch where Internet standards work is heading next.
Upcoming events
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IETF 126 Vienna
IETF 126 starts Saturday 18 July and runs through Friday afternoon, 24 July.
Vienna, Austria -
IETF 127 San Francisco
IETF 127 starts Saturday 14 November and runs through Friday afternoon, 20 November.
San Francisco, California
What's new?
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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.
2 Jul 2026 -
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.
1 Jul 2026
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Next IETF Meeting
Stay tuned for the latest information on the next IETF meeting scheduled for 18-24 July.
Visit the IETF 126 Vienna meeting webpage