Applications are now open for the fully funded UNESCO Youth Hackathon 2025, which will take place in Colombia this year. This event brings together young people from around the world to collaborate on innovative ideas for addressing significant challenges in today’s digital landscape.
Some of these challenges include:
- The growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- The spread of fake news and misinformation
- Online hate speech
- The control of major online platforms
- Threats to trustworthy information
Last year, in 2024, UNESCO hosted 202 teams in Indonesia. The winners of this year’s hackathon will get an invitation to attend the UNESCO Youth Hackathon during the Global MIL Week Conference on October 23-24, 2025, in Cartagena, Colombia. All travel and accommodation costs will be covered by UNESCO. More details are provided below.
Details About UNESCO Youth Hackathon 2025 in Colombia
- Host Country: Colombia
- Location: Cartagena
- Duration: 2 Days
- Dates: 23-24 October 2025
- Benefits: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 1st September 2025
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Financial Benefits
The UNESCO Global Youth Hackathon is a flagship initiative of UNESCO’s Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week. The Program Covers:
- Round Airfare Tickets
- Accommodation
Program Theme
Youth Leading the Way: Building MIL Solutions for Impact.
Structure of the Program
- Selected participants will get free online mentoring before sending their ideas.
- Applicants will submit their projects and proposals through the UNESCO website.
- The winning teams will be invited to Colombia to present their projects at the Global MIL Week Conference.
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Benefits of the Program
- No prior experience required—only passion and motivation.
Focus Areas
Teams can select from the following focus areas:
- AI and MIL: Innovative solutions addressing challenges posed by AI through MIL
- MIL Education: Creative approaches to MIL learning in the digital age
- Community Impact: MIL-based interventions that empower communities
- Youth Engagement: Strategies to position youth organizations as MIL change agents
- Open Track: Other MIL-related ideas aligned with this year’s theme.
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The Kind of Ideas They Are Looking For
Your proposal can be one of the following categories:
- Games
- Applications/Websites
- Radio programmes/Podcasts
- Artistic work such as comics, short videos, documentaries, etc.
- Educational toolkits
- Youth organization campaigns
- Community-based interventions
- Other creative modalities for innovative interventions.
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Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates from all countries are eligible.
- Team Size: 3 to 6 members per team (can be national, regional, or international).
- Age Requirement: All team members must be between 18 and 30 years old.
- Diversity Encouraged: Gender balance and inclusivity are highly encouraged within teams.
- Experience Not Required: Your passion and motivation are all you need – no prior experience is necessary.
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How to Apply?
Applicants need to fill out an online application. The link to the official website is given below.
