Applications are now open for the 2025 ITU GenAI for Good Challenge. A global challenge connecting innovators and changemakers to tackle real-world problems in health, agriculture, and climate resilience. Join a global open-source GenAI community of practice, learn about public sector use cases for generative AI, hear from public sector stakeholders and development partners, leverage the GENIE.AI framework to develop cost-efficient and scalable solutions, build and test functional prototypes, and get feedback and guidance from practitioners, public sector stakeholders, and development partners.
Powered by IEEE’s and ITU’s global reach, the GenAI for Good Challenge helps technologists and innovators team up with international partners, secure funding, connect with global networks, and build AI solutions with measurable impact on pressing global challenges.
- Tackle urgent global challenges in health, agriculture, and climate with AI that improves lives. Work on challenges that directly impact communities, creating opportunities for meaningful, human-centered outcomes.
- Build alongside IEEE HT, ITU, and global partners to develop responsible AI solutions with global impact. Collaborate with internationally trusted institutions leading the way in inclusive and globally impactful AI development.
- Advance your innovation through a structured process built for deployment and impact. Deploy your solution in partnership with organizations offering local and thematic expertise to support real-world implementation
Focus Areas
Lesotho – Agriculture Extension Chatbot: A mobile-friendly AI chatbot offering farmers and extension workers in Lesotho real-time agriculture advice, crop alerts, and market guidance—via voice, text, and basic phones.
The Gambia – Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Prevention Chatbot: A multilingual AI chatbot delivering evidence-based, personalization guidance to help Gambians prevent and manage chronic health risks like hypertension and tobacco use.
Bangladesh – Extreme Weather Advisor: An AI-powered assistant that helps Bangladeshi farmers prepare for droughts with localized weather alerts, water-saving tips, and crop-specific risk guidance.
Prize:
- Up to $25,000 Funding for Winning Teams
Challenge Timeline
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- Applications open: 7 October 2025
- Public Launch: 8 October 2025
- Online information sessions: 13 and 14 October 2025
- Application deadline: 1 December 2025
- Finalists notified: Week of 19 January 2026
- Winners announced: April 2026
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the ITU GenAI for Good Challenge
