Upcoming Innovation Challenges & Calls

Challenges & Calls

The calls and challenges listed are hosted by UN Entities and external partners. To share your innovation call or challenge with the Network, please head to our contact page.

Get in touch
March 16, 2026
|
UNHCR

Digital Gender Inclusion and Innovation Bootcamp 2026

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and Here I Am are inviting women-led and refugee-led organisations to apply for our free Digital Gender Inclusion and Innovation Bootcamp 2026.

Learn more
March 30, 2026
|
IFAD

Moonshots for Development Challenge

Applications are now open for IFAD’s Moonshots for Development USD 2 million Open Innovation Challenge.

Learn more

Join the UN Innovation Network

We encourage everyone interested in innovation - from all across the UN and beyond - to join the UN Innovation Network to collaborate, share experiences and innovate for the Sustainable Development Goals.

Join Us

Join the UN Innovation Network

Thanks for your interest in joining the UN Innovation Network (UNIN). UNIN is a network for UN employees interest in innovation; we welcome non-UN colleagues in an observer role.

To get to know our members, their skills and expertise better, we would like to ask you a few questions about your work and interests. Please complete this form to reflect your own experiences and interests, not those of your team or organisation.