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Application Deadline: March 25, 2026
Applications are now open for the 2026 IBM Impact Accelerator Program. The IBM Impact Accelerator is looking to collaborate with organizations developing practical, human-centered solutions. Technology may play a role, but impact is the core. Ideas might include, but are not limited to:
- AI-enabled teaching models
- Lifelong learner assistants
- Predictive workforce analytics
- Career and college navigation tools
- Workforce pipeline dashboards
- AI governance simulation labs
- System-wide scenario simulators
The IBM Impact Accelerator is designed to support communities facing economic and environmental challenges by tackling a new topic and cohort of organizations each year.
Eligibility Requirements
- Nonprofit organizations and government entities, including academic institutions across the globe interested in developing AI-driven solutions for educational and workforce development challenges.
- Ideas that help people learn more effectively, transition into meaningful work, or navigate evolving career paths. This may include AI-powered teaching tools, career navigation platforms, workforce dashboards, lifelong learner assistants, or innovations that make learning more personalized, accessible and connected to real opportunities.
- Proposals may also include AI models that can be used to create assessments and educational roadmaps or tools in areas of bleeding-edge technology, such as quantum.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the IBM Impact Accelerator Program.
