Under the theme « Youth Leading the Way – Building MIL Solutions for Impact », the UNESCO Global Youth Hackathon invites young people from all backgrounds to team up, brainstorm creative ideas, and build real solutions to tackle online challenges. Think: the rise of AI, disinformation, online hate speech, and threats to information.

 

Who can participate

Teams of 3–6 members (national, regional, or international)

All team members must be 18-30 years old

No experience needed! All you need is creativity and motivation—diverse, inclusive teams encouraged.

 

How to apply

Find your teammates (make your squad as diverse and inclusive as possible!)

Work on an idea to fix a media issue, boost community info, or invent something new and helpful. Projects can be apps, games, podcasts, comics, workshops, or anything creative!

Submit your project and a 3-minute video pitch on UNESCO’s official site.

 

What you get

Free online training/mentoring with global experts (learn about media literacy, tech, and how to launch a project)

UNESCO certificate for all participants (great for your resume or LinkedIn!)

Top teams win a paid trip to Cartagena, Colombia, to share their project at UNESCO’s Global MIL Week Conference on 23–24 October 2025

 

Application deadline: 1 September 2025, 23:59 CEST.

 

Read more here.