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 volunteer position with duties that include: 1) strategically shaping the work undertaken by IRTF RGs, 2) managing administrative responsibilities such as those related to publishing RFCs via the IRTF stream, and 3) serving as an ex-officio member of the IAB. The IRTF Chair should have previous experience in network research. Experience in operational management or implementation is beneficial. It is also desirable for the IRTF Chair to be familiar with the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), the IAB, and related groups and processes.
The current IRTF Chair, Lars Eggert, has indicated that he plans to step down from this position in March 2017.
The IAB is currently soliciting nominations for the IRTF Chair, for a term beginning at IETF 98 in March 2017 and ending at IETF 104 in March 2019.
A description of the IRTF Chair role can be found in RFC 7827, “The Role of the IRTF Chair.”
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