June 22, 2026

UN Global Pulse Accelerator Programme

UN Entity:

UN Secretariat - DSS

SDGs:

All

Innovation:

Innovation Scaling

Time requirement:

Long (a few weeks)

Delivery Modality:

Hybrid
The UN Global Pulse Accelerator is the United Nations’ programme for turning promising innovative solutions into real-world impact at scale. Selected teams can expect an intensive, hands-on experience designed to turn high-potential ideas into real-world results. Through an expert-led workshop, cross-agency collaboration, and tailored technical support, teams will build concrete, realistic strategies to scale their solutions The Accelerator welcomes UN-led teams with piloted solutions through an annual call for applications, with a thematic focus that evolves each cycle to reflect emerging priorities across the UN system.
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