Deadline: May 31, 2026
Applications are open for the AIGC for Future Global Challenge 2026. The AIGC for Future Global Challenge 2026 is an international initiative designed to empower creators, innovators, and interdisciplinary teams to explore how artificial intelligence—particularly AI-generated content (AIGC)—can contribute to a more inclusive, innovative, and sustainable future.
Developed under the broader AI for Future framework, the Challenge is co-hosted by the Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center (GSLDC), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the Global Alliance of Cities for the Digital Economy (DEC40). The competition will take place in July 2026 across Beijing, China and Geneva, Switzerland, bringing together global participants at the intersection of technology, creativity, and sustainable development.
Participants may submit works in image, video, or audio formats using AIGC tools, aligned with key themes such as Digital Culture, Digital Consumption, Women Empowerment, and Green Development. Through these tracks, the Challenge encourages participants to connect creative experimentation with real-world impact, contributing to the ambitions of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Selected and winning entries will receive awards, international exposure, and opportunities for exhibition, exchange, and potential transformation into broader public or commercial applications. Finalists may also take part in international visits, including exchanges linked to global platforms such as the Global Digital Economy Conference and the ITU AI for Good Global Summit.
Benefits
- Global Recognition: Showcase your work on an international stage and gain visibility among global institutions, experts, and creative communities.
- Networking and Collaboration: Engage with creators, researchers, and innovators from around the world, fostering interdisciplinary exchange and long-term partnerships.
- Impact and Transformation: Outstanding works may move beyond the competition into exhibition, communication, and commercial pathways, supporting real-world application and visibility.Global Recognition: Present your proposal on an international platform and receive constructive feedback from global experts.
- Awards and Support: Compete for a total prize pool of USD 10,000, along with opportunities for promotion, collaboration, and further development.
- International Exposure: Selected works may be featured in global exhibitions and connected to cross-border exchange opportunities.
- Creative Freedom and Innovation: Explore the full potential of AIGC with flexibility in format and expression, while addressing meaningful global challenges.
Eligibility
- Participants must be youth aged 18–40.
- Participants may apply individually or in teams of up to seven members.
- Open to creators, creative groups, companies, and research institutions worldwide.
- Interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary collaboration is encouraged.
Application
Only the designated Team Representative is allowed to submit the application on behalf of the entire team. The Team Representative should ensure that all team members’ information, including proposal details, is accurately included.
Each participant, team, or organization may submit up to three entries in total, with only one submission allowed at a time. Participants may submit entries across multiple tracks, provided all submissions meet the thematic and technical requirements.
For more information, visit AIGC for Future Global Challenge.
