UNESCO Youth Hackathon 2026
UNESCO · Remote, Global
Deadline
Closes 16 Aug 2026
Project submission deadline; registration and mentoring start earlier in July
Region
Remote, Global
About this opportunity
Youth aged 18-30 worldwide collaborate in teams (2-6 members) to create innovative solutions for Media and Information Literacy. Project submission window runs July 6 - August 16, 2026. Winning teams are invited to the Voices European Festival in Greece. Mentoring programme on July 1-2.
Who's eligible
✓Youth aged 18-30 from around the world
✓Teams of 2-6 members
✓Students, entrepreneurs, creators, activists, professionals all welcome
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