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Join the Technical Advisory Committee

As a TAC expert, you have an opportunity to select the use cases which will be featured at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva as well as the Scholars who would work on the use cases.

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We introduce the call for the ITU Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of experts, aimed at guiding, selecting and mentoring the Innovate for Impact use cases and Scholars. We welcome well-known experts in AI and fields related to addressing global challenges, with experience in evaluating technical submissions and an interest in solving complex problems using AI to join our TAC.

TAC experts from developing countries would also receive funding to attend the AI for Good Summit in Geneva.

Deadline 28 February 2026

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The role of Scholars in the overall Innovate for Impact Initiative in 2025 is mentioned in the key outcomes. We renewed the call for the AI for Good Scholars Program, aimed at nurturing talent committed to leveraging AI to address global challenges.
Scholars from developing countries would also receive funding to attend the AI for Good Summit in Geneva.

Visit our AI for Good Prizes portal to learn more about how we acknowledge and incentivize the AI for Good Scholars.

Deadline 28 February 2026

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Timeline
  • 22 Dec 2025 – 28 Feb 2026
    Submission period
  • Mar 2026
    Notification of selected TAC experts
  • Mar – Apr 2026
    Work with ITU to select and mentor use cases and scholars
  • June 2026
    Awards selection
  • July 2026
    Awards distribution during AI for Good Summit
  • Nov 2026
    AI Conference
Who can participate?
The call for TAC members is free and open to any individual coming from a country that is a member of ITU. We encourage applications from well-known experts from a broad spectrum of domains, which include, but are not limited to
  • Academia and research entities
  • Startups
  • Industry leaders
  • Policymakers and government bodies
  • NGOs and civil organizations
  • Individual innovators
FAQsFrequently Asked Questions

How to apply?

Use the form given here Join the Technical Advisory Committee to submit. We accept only online submissions.

Detailed submission guidelines:

1. Academic or Professional Qualifications:

  • Applicants can include seasoned researchers or engineers. You should be well-published and known expert in the field of AI or specific domains of global challenges such as education, agriculture, disaster management, etc.
  • Applicants should have demonstrated excellence in academic performance, research and publications.
  • Applicants may be senior professionals in the industry, startups, academia or public sector.

2. Interests and dedication to address global challenges:

  • The applicant should have a strong awareness and interest in leveraging AI to address global challenges.
  • They should be able to articulate their interests and demonstrate how their studies, research, or work align with specific global challenges.
  • The applicant should have a dedicated commitment to addressing global challenges and contributing to the achievement of addressing global challenges through the application of AI.

3. Collaboration and Partnership:

  • The applicant should indicate an ability and willingness to collaborate with different stakeholders, including global researchers, organizations, and communities to advance the use of AI for addressing global challenges.

4. Communication Skills:

  • Effective communication skills, in regional and any of the UN languages, both written and verbal, are important, as TAC members will be expected to convey their analysis and findings and collaborate with a diverse range of individuals and organizations.
Join the elite panel of global AI experts

Lend your expertise to identify and mentor the world’s most promising AI solutions. Help us bridge the gap between innovation and impact by joining our Technical Advisory Committee. Applications close 28 February 2026.

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