Grant opportunity

Call for Code AI: United Against Trafficking 2026 Global Challenge

Call for Code AI is inviting responsible AI solutions that can help detect, prevent, and disrupt human trafficking networks.

ChallengeAIHuman rightsAnti-traffickingGlobal
Funder
Call for Code / IBM ecosystem / UN Human Rights / Austin AI Hub
Submission deadline
Submission deadline: Jul 9, 2026
Award
Global challenge platform and innovation support for selected AI solutions
Applicant
Developers, technologists, innovators, students, and teams
Discipline
AI, Data & Digital
Region
Global
Posted
May 24, 2026

Call summary

Overview

The 2026 Call for Code AI Global Challenge focuses on responsible AI solutions for action against human trafficking.

Who can apply

  • Developers, technologists, innovators, students, and teams globally may participate according to the official challenge rules.
  • Applicants should confirm team composition, solution requirements, intellectual property rules, judging criteria, and submission materials on the official Call for Code site.

What it supports

  • AI for social good, responsible technology, anti-trafficking tools, detection, prevention, disruption, survivor-centred innovation, and human rights applications.
  • Submissions should present practical AI-enabled solutions aligned with the 2026 challenge theme.

Funding and duration

The challenge provides a global innovation platform, recognition, and support opportunities according to official Call for Code rules.

Submission deadline

Submission deadline: Jul 9, 2026

How to apply

Use the official Call for Code website to register and submit by 9 July 2026.

Call details

The 2026 Call for Code AI Global Challenge focuses on responsible AI solutions for action against human trafficking.

Call for Code / IBM ecosystem / UN Human Rights / Austin AI Hub lists this opportunity for Developers, technologists, innovators, students, and teams, AI, Data & Digital, Global. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

Developers, technologists, innovators, students, and teams globally may participate according to the official challenge rules.

Applicants should confirm team composition, solution requirements, intellectual property rules, judging criteria, and submission materials on the official Call for Code site.

AI for social good, responsible technology, anti-trafficking tools, detection, prevention, disruption, survivor-centred innovation, and human rights applications.

Submissions should present practical AI-enabled solutions aligned with the 2026 challenge theme.

The challenge provides a global innovation platform, recognition, and support opportunities according to official Call for Code rules.

Submission deadline: Submission deadline: Jul 9, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Use the official Call for Code website to register and submit by 9 July 2026.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.