The UNESCO Youth Hackathon 2025 is now accepting applications. This fully funded event in Colombia invites young people globally to collaborate on innovative solutions for challenges in the digital information landscape, such as AI, misinformation, hate speech, platform dominance, and threats to information integrity. Following the 2024 event in Indonesia with 202 teams, winners will receive an invitation to the UNESCO Youth Hackathon, part of the Global MIL Week Conference on October 23-24, 2025, in Cartagena, Colombia. UNESCO will cover flights and accommodation.

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: 15th August 2025

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 receive free online mentoring before submitting their idea.
• Applicants will submit projects and Proposals via the UNESCO Website.
• 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.

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.

Applicants must submit an online application. The Link to the official website is below.