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Application Deadline: February 11, 2026 midnight EST.
Applications are now open for the 2026 United Nations (UN) Global Pulse Accelerator Programme. The UN Global Pulse Accelerator is the United Nations’ programme to support the scaling of promising innovative solutions, ensuring that exceptional UN-led pilots maximize their impact for the people we serve. The programme supports UN-led teams in developing sustainable, realistic and impactful scaling strategies for their innovative solutions. Those with the most compelling strategies will be awarded a grant and tailored mentoring to help implement them.
Requirements
- The Accelerator is open to all UN-led teams with innovative, piloted solutions that show evidence of positive outcomes and are ready to scale. The project can also be a collaborative effort between multiple UN agencies and/or an external partner.
The Program is looking for solutions that:
Travel Arrangements
- Travel arrangements for the workshop week will be made to allow participants to arrive in Finland on the evening before the start of the programme and to depart on the day after the conclusion of the workshops.
- Flights will be booked in economy class, in line with UNOPS standard travel policies.
Please note that DSA, terminal expenses or any additional expenses will not be
covered.
Team Commitment
Each participating team must:
- Be composed of 3 people working directly on the project who can commit time to participate in the workshop series from 8 to 12 June 2026 in Finland.
- Ensure that their innovation is aligned with organizational priorities and has the support and endorsement of leadership to continue their scale journey.
- If selected as a grant recipient, be able to enter into a UN-to-UN agreement and commit to the mentoring phase of 6-8 months.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the United Nations (UN) Global Pulse Accelerator Programme