The BBSEA Eco-Innovation Challenge invites bold ideas to tackle pollution, reduce marine litter, and promote sustainable practices across the Black Sea region. By combining funding with technical expertise, the Eco-Innovation Challenge empowers innovators to transform their ideas into impactful solutions.

Are you ready to bring your innovative ideas to life and make a sustainable impact in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ethiopia, Cambodia, Georgia, Moldova, or Zambia? Applicants can receive up to USD 40,000 to develop and implement sustainable, innovative, and development-oriented projects.

UN Tourism Social Innovation Challenge seeks to identify and support groundbreaking startups, scaleups, and entrepreneurs who are driving change in three key areas: Community-based Tourism, Inclusivity & Accessibility, and Green Projects. The challenge invites innovative solutions that enhance the tourism ecosystem through sustainable practices, inclusivity, and community empowerment.

Inspired by the UNESCO Framework on AI and Digital Transformation for Civil Servants, this course provides an introduction to AI with a focus on its application in the public service. Participants will be guided through the entire process of devising AI-based services in the public sector. Lessons will cover not just the functional aspects of this application but also the governance and ethical aspects of the process to offer a holistic point of view. The content of this course is built on the AI4Gov Master Programme, formerly supported by the EU and offered by Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and Politecnico di Milano.