INN online application
Dear INN Stakeholders,
In order for the INN name selection process to run smoothly, due to massive INN request submissions close to the deadline, the INN Experts proposed to limit the number of requests that will be accepted during the last month before the deadline. For this reason after the 11th June 2025 only the first 30 new requests regularly completed and submitted will be accepted for discussion during the next 81st INN consultation. A counter will appear on the INN web site to show the number of requests still available. This procedure is aimed to strongly encourage early submissions and to give sufficient time to the Secretariat and the INN Expert Group to review properly the INN requests.
Thank you for your understanding,
INN Programme Secretariat
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