Call for Applications: Join the UN Global Pulse Accelerator Programme 2026 today !!!
The UN Global Pulse Accelerator is the United Nations’ programme to support the scaling of promising, innovative solutions, ensuring that exceptional UN-led pilots maximize their impact for the people we serve. The programme supports UN-led teams in developing sustainable, realistic and impactful scaling strategies for their innovative solutions. Those with the most compelling strategies will be awarded a grant and tailored mentoring to help implement them.
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The Accelerator is open to teams across the UN family working on innovative solutions that have been piloted at least once and can provide evidence of positive outcomes. Selected teams will attend an in-person workshop in Finland from June 8-12, 2026, with three members from each team expected to attend. UN Global Pulse will cover flights for all participants.
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At the UN Global Pulse Accelerator Programme, the aim of scaling is not to maximise growth,
but to achieve optimal scale and impact for people and planet. Key elements of successful scaling are the innovation’s sustainability and replicability, supported by strong leadership and a strong ecosystem of partners.
To qualify, the project must be piloted at least once in the local context of the problem it seeks to solve and it must provide concrete evidence of positive outcomes. A piloted project means the solution has gone beyond a concept or prototype and has been tested in practice, with its effectiveness and feasibility assessed.
In line with United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) rules and regulations, UN Global Pulse will cover travel tickets to attend the workshop in Finland from 8 to 12 June 2026.
Each participating team must:
- Be composed of 3 people working directly on the project who can commit time to participate in the workshop series from 8 to 12 June 2026 in Finland.
- Ensure that their innovation is aligned with organizational priorities and has the support and endorsement of leadership to continue their scale journey.
- If selected as a grant recipient, be able to enter into a UN-to-UN agreement
and commit to the mentoring phase of 6-8 months.
The UN Global Pulse Accelerator Programme is generously funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, reflecting Finland’s long-standing commitment to the United Nations and its leadership in advancing innovation for sustainable development. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs plays a key role in promoting the responsible use of innovation across UN operations, with a strong emphasis on people-centred design, data, digital tools and artificial intelligence.
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- Selected teams will join a hands-on, in-person workshop in Finland
- Create a compelling pitch deck to effectively communicate your project to different audiences.
- A Scale Catalyst Grant of USD 60,000.
- Tailored technical support and strategic mentoring
Eligibilities
- Addresses one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals.
- Piloted at least once in the local context of the challenge it seeks to solve, with evidence of positive outcomes.
- Demonstrates how it applies data, digital technologies, and/or AI as an enabling component in the solution.
- Demonstrates how these cross-cutting themes: human rights, gender equality, diversity and inclusion are taken into account.
- Demonstrates a human-centred, co-creation approach in the innovation design process.
Application Process
- Applicants are required to fill the form given in the “apply link” below with necessary information.
Application Deadline: February 12, 2026 (11 Days Remaining)
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