Applications are currently being accepted for the IBM Impact Accelerator 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About IBM Impact Accelerator
The IBM impact Accelerator is a social innovation program that supports communities facing environement and economic stress around the world, through technologies like AI and an ecosystem of experts. Each year, the Accelerator selects five organizations requesting pro bono IBM support. Together, selected organizations and IBM design, develop, and deploy technology configued to accelerate, scale and otherwise optimize specific interventions directly benefiting communities.
- Sponsor Organisation: IBM
Benefits of IBM Impact Accelerator
- IBM collaborates with organizations to design, develop, and deploy a technical solution directly benefiting communities. Throughout the experience, IBM provides access to platforms such as IBM watsonx and Granite AI models, IBM Cloud, IBM Environement Intelligence and Red Hat open source technologies as well as tecnical mentorship to build long-term capacity. Orgnaizations selected to participate must enter into an IBM grant agreement governing access to IBM technology, services and resources.
IBM Impact Accelerator Requirements
- Open to nonprofit organizations and government entities, including academic institutions interested in developing AI-driven solutions for educational and workforce development challenges.
- Organizations from any region may apply.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
25 March, 2026
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