GenAI for Good Challenge

About

The GenAI for Good Challenge, organized by IEEE Humanitarian Technologies and the International Telecommunication Union, invites innovative teams and technologists to apply for funding and support to develop open-source generative AI solutions addressing health, agriculture, and climate challenges in Global South countries, with a focus on social impact and collaboration to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Benefits

• Funding support (up to $25,000)
• Networking with international partners
• Access to ITU-provided cloud environment for prototype development
• Inclusion in the global generative AI technology community
• Sharing project outcomes and promoting responsible global application of generative AI
• Extensive technical, academic, and practical support from IEEE and ITU
• Opportunity to produce a white paper to advance open knowledge and framework development

Eligibility Criteria

• Focused on innovative teams and technologists using generative AI to solve health, agriculture, and climate challenges in Global South countries
• Must develop open-source generative AI solutions based on real use cases identified by ITU and UN agencies
• Solutions should support UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
• Emphasis on social impact rather than commercial profit

Target Region

Global South countries (Africa, Asia, and other developing countries)

Target Sector

Health, Agricultural Technology, Climate