> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://discover.theiofoundation.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://discover.theiofoundation.org/argos-clubs/about/readme.md).

# Spotlight

Discover our Argos Clubs and their activities.

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LATEST NEWS

October 2026 · Argos Club Members have been selected for the TechUp Fellowship at ICANN87 in Bali, Indonesia.

September 2026 · NITK launches the first Argos Club in India, in Karnataka.

2026 · Members have taken part in fellowships at IETF 125, APRICOT 2026 in Jakarta, IDNOG11, IETF 126 and IETF 127.
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NEWSLETTER

Subscribe to our newsletter to be updated about open opportunities (internships, fellowships, volunteer calls), upcoming activities, advocacy campaigns and project updates.

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<h4 align="center">Where students discover what they can build and who they can become</h4>

<p align="center">University clubs where students explore, build and keep their digital lives in their own hands and open career doors through the world of internet standards.</p>

<p align="center"><a href="https://join.theiofoundation.org" class="button primary" data-icon="rocket">JOIN THE ARGOS CLUBS</a> <a href="mailto:Contact@TheIOFoundation.org?subject=Bring%20an%20Argos%20Club%20to%20my%20university" class="button secondary" data-icon="building-columns">Bring one to your university</a></p>

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<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th align="center"></th><th align="center"></th><th align="center"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center"><h3>5</h3></td><td align="center"><strong>Argos Clubs</strong></td><td align="center">launched since February 2026</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><h3>2</h3></td><td align="center"><strong>Countries</strong></td><td align="center">Indonesia and India</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><h3>238</h3></td><td align="center"><strong>Active members</strong></td><td align="center">as of 5 October 2026</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><h3>5+</h3></td><td align="center"><strong>New Argos Clubs a year</strong></td><td align="center">our minimum target</td></tr></tbody></table>

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## What is an Argos Club?

Argos Clubs are university clubs where students set out to discover what they can build and who they can become. Created by The IO Foundation within its TechUp initiative, they give every member two labs:

PromptForge Lab: real hardware at the university for hands-on technology in virtualization, AI, networking and cybersecurity. Wayfinder Lab: where members practice leadership, going to market and fundraising, mainly by running their own Argos Club through a student committee.

Members learn to host and run their own technology, a habit that stays with them long after they leave the Argos Club, and they build a network through fellowships at the standards meetings where the internet is shaped.
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WHY JOIN? Learn new technologies beside your studies Meet cutting-edge topics through the standards bodies Try things without risking your own laptop Practice on real cases Build a CV that proves it Become part of the TechUp Community

<p align="center"><a href="https://join.theiofoundation.org" class="button primary" data-icon="rocket">JOIN NOW</a></p>
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## Where we are

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-building-columns">:building-columns:</i></td><td><strong>UMN</strong><br>Greater Jakarta, Indonesia</td><td>Universitas Multimedia Nusantara · launched February 2026</td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-building-columns">:building-columns:</i></td><td><strong>UKM</strong><br>Bandung, Indonesia</td><td>Maranatha Christian University · launched in 2026</td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-building-columns">:building-columns:</i></td><td><strong>Pradita</strong><br>Greater Jakarta, Indonesia</td><td>Pradita University · launched in 2026</td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-building-columns">:building-columns:</i></td><td><strong>ITB</strong><br>Bandung, Indonesia</td><td>Institut Teknologi Bandung · launched in 2026</td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-building-columns">:building-columns:</i></td><td><strong>NITK</strong><br>Karnataka, India</td><td>National Institute of Technology Karnataka · launched September 2026</td></tr></tbody></table>

<p align="center"><strong>Your university could be next.</strong></p>

<p align="center"><a href="mailto:Contact@TheIOFoundation.org?subject=Bring%20an%20Argos%20Club%20to%20my%20university" class="button primary" data-icon="building-columns">Bring an Argos Club to your university</a></p>

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## How to join

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Register

Sign up through the registration form to join your Argos Club.

<a href="https://join.theiofoundation.org" class="button primary" data-icon="rocket">JOIN THE ARGOS CLUBS</a>
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Get your account

You receive a welcome email with a checklist and access to your TechUp Community Account.
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Attend your onboarding

Learn what your Argos Club offers, set up your tools and build your first virtual machine in a hands-on session.
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Choose your path

Join the committee, work on projects, apply for fellowships and grow with the Argonaut Pathway.
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