How to Apply for IBM Sustainability Accelerator 2024 | The portal are now accepting proposals for technology-driven projects advancing resilient cities. Read through
How to Apply for IBM Sustainability Accelerator 2024
In support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11 to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable, this year’s cohort will aim to find ways to foster urban resiliency in the long-term.
IBM believes that science, technology, and innovation can help tackle environmental issues while helping communities to address societal needs.
According to the World Bank, climate-related disasters and natural hazards push 26 million people into poverty each year, putting these populations in need of technical, financial, and institutional resources that enable communities to respond to climate change, support climate adaptation and build resiliency.
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By uniting experts and technology, IBM wanted to find a way to scale and speed up solutions, such as for climate change mitigation, that support underrepresented communities most vulnerable to environmental threats through the lens of environmental justice.
At IBM, we believe that technology has the potential to transform lives when directed with purpose. That’s why we’ve designed this program to have a bigger, long-term sustainable societal impact with the power of science and technologies such as hybrid cloud and AI.
The IBM Sustainability Accelerator supports communities vulnerable to environmental challenges by taking on a new sustainability topic and cohort of organizations each year.
- Global scale, local impact
- Two-year program duration
- No cost for participants
- Focus on populations at risk
Nonprofit and governmental organizations are encouraged to submit a proposal for tech-driven projects that would benefit from:
- Hybrid cloud and AI solutions
- Sustainability software
- Data science-enabled insights
- Expert consulting and design services
Sustainability topics is the IBM Sustainability Accelerator focused on
The IBM Sustainability Accelerator has had fifteen engagements, each with a different non-profit or government organization, divided into 3 cohorts:
- Sustainable agriculture
- Clean energy
- Water management
Project examples:
- AI foundation models and geospatial analytics to discover new insights
- Asset management for public services
- Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for operational and situational awareness
Eligibility:
- The Programme is open to nonprofit and government organizations globally.
How to Apply for IBM Sustainability Accelerator 2024
Interested organizations should click and apply
Timeline:
IBM is accepting proposals for the next IBM Sustainability Accelerator cohort now through April 30, 2024. Projects will be selected then announced at the end of 2024. The programme will support each selected organization for up to two years.
