Applications Open! UNHCR Poland Mentorship Program: AI for Changemakers

UNHCR Poland is thrilled to announce the second spherical of mentorship classes for organizations concerned with making use of for the Tech to the Rescue Economic Opportunity Cohort in AI for Changemakers. This initiative goals to empower non-profits and social enterprises by leveraging synthetic intelligence to drive significant change and create financial alternatives for underserved communities.

What is the Tech to the Rescue Economic Opportunity Cohort?

The Economic Opportunity Cohort is a structured incubation and acceleration program designed to help organizations in integrating AI-driven options to foster monetary inclusion, workforce growth, and digital literacy. Selected individuals will profit from:

• A 7-week AI Bootcamp that includes expert-led coaching classes
• Pro-bono help from main tech firms to develop AI options
• Access to a dynamic community of AI innovators and mentors
• An opportunity to hitch the Lenovo AI for Social Impact Lab

Who Should Apply?

The program is open to non-profits, social enterprises, and changemakers working in areas corresponding to:

• Financial Inclusion: Organizations serving to unbanked and marginalized communities achieve entry to monetary companies and digital cost options.
• Workforce Development: NGOs specializing in job matching, profession growth, and expertise coaching via AI-powered platforms.
• Economic Empowerment Initiatives: Entities supporting entrepreneurship, microfinance, and poverty alleviation via AI-driven options.
• Digital Skills & Literacy Programs: Organizations devoted to bridging the digital divide by providing expertise schooling and monetary literacy coaching.

UNHCR Innovation Mentorship Program

To help companions within the refugee response sector, UNHCR Poland provides a mentorship program that gives tailor-made steering to organizations getting ready their submissions for the Economic Opportunity Cohort. Through this mentorship, taking part organizations will obtain:

• Personalized mentorship classes with UNHCR specialists
• Expert steering in crafting compelling functions
• Fit evaluation to find out alignment with the cohort’s objectives

Key Dates and Application Process

• Mentorship Session Application Deadline: April 7, 2025
• Tech to the Rescue Cohort Application Deadline: April 15, 2025
• AI Bootcamp Begins: September 2025
• AI Sandbox Collaboration: Autumn 2025 (a two-year collaboration between nonprofits and tech firms)

Lenovo AI for Social Impact Lab

Following an intensive choice course of, organizations demonstrating distinctive potential might be invited to hitch the Lenovo AI for Social Impact Lab, the place they’ll achieve entry to:

• Cutting-edge Lenovo tools to reinforce their AI capabilities
• AI upskilling assets for continued progress and mission growth
• Strategic mentorship from AI and social influence specialists

Why Join This Program?

By taking part within the AI for Changemakers Economic Opportunity Cohort, organizations will:

• Gain hands-on expertise in creating AI options for social influence
• Collaborate with top-tier tech firms on pro-bono AI initiatives
• Connect with a worldwide neighborhood of AI innovators and changemakers
• Receive steady mentorship and entry to unique studying alternatives

Get Involved Today

This is a novel alternative to harness the ability of AI to drive financial empowerment. If your group is able to innovate and make an enduring influence, apply now for the UNHCR Poland Mentorship Program and the Tech to the Rescue Economic Opportunity Cohort.

For inquiries, contact Ola Samonek at samonek@unhcr.org or +48 790 43 44 15.

Join the motion to remodel financial alternative via AI!

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