Applications Invited for the IBM Sustainability Accelerator

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About the Organization

IBM believes that science, technology, and innovation can help tackle environmental issues while helping communities to address societal needs.

According to the World Bank, climate-related disasters and natural hazards push 26 million people into poverty each year, putting these populations in need of technical, financial, and institutional resources that enable communities to respond to climate change, support climate adaptation and build resiliency.

By uniting experts and technology, IBM wanted to find a way to scale and speed up solutions, such as for climate change mitigation, that support underrepresented communities most vulnerable to environmental threats through the lens of environmental justice.

At IBM, we believe that technology has the potential to transform lives when directed with purpose. That's why we’ve designed this program to have a bigger, long-term sustainable societal impact with the power of science and technologies such as hybrid cloud and AI.

About the Fellowship  

The IBM Sustainability Accelerator is now accepting proposals for technology-driven projects advancing resilient cities.

In support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11 to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable, this year’s cohort will aim to find ways to foster urban resiliency in the long-term.

Nonprofit and governmental organizations are encouraged to submit a proposal for tech-driven projects that would benefit from:

• Hybrid cloud and AI solutions
• Sustainability software
• Data science-enabled insights
• Expert consulting and design services

The IBM Sustainability Accelerator supports communities vulnerable to environmental challenges by taking on a new sustainability topic and cohort of organizations each year.

• Global scale, local impact
• Two-year program duration
• No cost for participants
• Focus on populations at risk

The IBM Sustainability Accelerator has had fifteen engagements, each with a different non-profit or government organization, divided into 3 cohorts: sustainable agriculture, clean energy, and water management.

Eligibility

The IBM Sustainability Accelerator is open to nonprofit and government organizations globally.

How to Apply

IBM is accepting proposals for the next IBM Sustainability Accelerator cohort now through April 30, 2024. Projects will be selected then announced at the end of 2024. The IBM Sustainability Accelerator will support each selected organization for up to two years.

Proposals must be submitted via the IBM Proposal Submission Portal and are welcome from nonprofit and government organizations globally.

Apply now

Questions can be directed to sustainability.accelerator@ibm.com  

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