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About the Organization

The Goethe-Institut is the globally active cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany. We promote cultural exchange, education and social discourse in an international context and support the teaching and learning of the German language.

About the Fellowship

Many AI products and applications used around the world are still produced by teams that are not very diverse. As a result, AI applications at best do not meet the needs of users and at worst harm marginalised groups. Moreover, the (digital) divide between South and North is widening because most of the data sets for machine learning come from the Global North.

Aims of the project -

The project aims to expand the discourse on artificial intelligence to include relevant voices that are indispensable for the development of AI oriented towards the common good. It aims to question the status quo, provide competences for action and thus show new ways for a sustainable development of AI applications. In doing so, it focuses on the following specific goals: 

Decentralisation of the AI discourse: The project aims to empower coders from the Global South and to embed their interests in the development of AI applications and in the debates around AI (e.g. at conferences). Within the framework of the project, the coders learn how products can be better aligned with the cultural realities, needs and interests of the Global South.  

Raising awareness of inclusion issues: The participation of people with disabilities, people of color, queer people, structurally disadvantaged people, people from different social classes, and older people in the creation and use of AI applications is important to us, and their perspectives should be included.

International and interdisciplinary exchange: The participating developers enter into a dialog with each other and with various other professional groups. The goal is to create a global community that raises awareness of the need to integrate multiple perspectives into the creation of AI applications.

Prototype design: Diverse teams design ideas for AI applications. Two projects selected by a jury are developed into prototypes.

We invite socially engaged individuals to contribute their perspectives to the development of public good-oriented artificial intelligence products and applications in diverse teams. Take part in our Fellowship programme and expand your skill sets through virtual workshops and meetings. Join us and become multipliers in a global community!

Why should you participate? 

• The training programme is tailored to the needs of the participants and is free of charge. 
• It offers you the chance to meet other social activists, to gain new perspectives and to network internationally.
• You can contribute your own ideas and perspectives to the development of community-oriented products and applications and develop them further in the team. This will give your ideas and perspectives high visibility.
• Six winning teams will receive seed money to further develop their prototypes and present them at a conference in the Global North. They thus become part of a worldwide movement/community.
• After a second selection process, two winning teams will receive seed money of € 10,000 for the further realisation of the product idea or prototype.

Eligibility

The programme is free of charge. There is no age limit, applications can be submitted by persons from 18 years of age. We welcome applications from coders and developers from the Global North and Global South, but also from philosophers, artists, sociologists, lawyers and activists. We aim for a good mix of teams, which means we explicitly encourage women, queer people, people with disabilities, people without a degree and people with diverse professional backgrounds to apply.

How to Apply

Deadline: 20.3.2023

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If you have any further questions about the project or the call for application, feel free to write to: ai2amplify@goethe.de

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