• Internet Engineering Steering Group

  The Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG) is responsible for technical management of IETF activities and the Internet standards process.

• Internet Architecture Board

  The Internet Architecture Board provides long-range technical direction for Internet standards, ensuring the Internet continues to grow and evolve as a platform for global communication and innovation.

• Internet Research Task Force

  The Internet Research Task Force (IRTF) promotes research of importance to the evolution of the Internet by creating focused, long-term Research Groups working on topics related to Internet protocols, applications, architecture and technology.

• IETF Administration LLC Board of Directors

  The IETF LLC Board is responsible for conducting oversight of the LLC's execution of its responsibilities.

• Directorates

  IETF Directorates, comprised of experienced IETF participants, often serve as advisory groups for IETF work.

• Nominating Committee

  The Nominating Committee or, as it is typically known, the NomCom, exists to review open IESG, IAB and IAOC positions and to nominate a candidate for each.

• IETF Trust

  The IETF Trust was created to acquire, hold, and maintain intellectual property and other property used in connection with Internet standards.

• Tools Team

  The IETF Tools Team is a group of volunteers from the IETF community that develops tools to support the work of the IETF itself.

• IETF Systers

  The IETF Systers Program offers women the opportunity to catch up with friends across all areas of the Internet Engineering Task Force and the Internet Research Task Force.

• Affiliate Groups

  Affiliate groups allow IETF participants to discuss topics of mutual interest not related to IETF work.

• IETF Administrative Oversight Committee

  The IETF Administrative Oversight Committee (IAOC) was responsible for the fiscal and administrative support of the IETF standards process. It has been closed.