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	The Role of the Internet Research Task Force (IRTF)
	draft-perkins-role-of-irtf-05.txt   Date: 03/07/2026   Authors: Colin Perkins   Working Group: IRTF Open Meeting (irtfopen)	This memo discusses the role of the Internet Research Task Force (IRTF), considering its research groups, community, and the various workshops, prizes, and other activities it supports. The relationship of the IRTF to the IETF is also considered. This memo is a product of the Internet Research Steering Group (IRSG). It is not an IETF product and is not a standard.