The Google.org Impact Challenge: Tech for Social Good is providing €16M in funding and technical help for European organisations with projects focused on sustainability, economic opportunity or cyber security.
Meet the organisations
We are delighted to announce the selected projects for the Google.org Impact Challenge: Tech for Social Good. More organisations will be announced towards the end of 2023.
Each of these projects will receive funding and up to 6 months of full-time pro bono technical support from the Google.org Fellowship - a programme that provides organisations with a team of Google employees who work alongside the organisation’s staff to build scalable solutions with lasting impact.
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Google.org Fellowship + Funding (CZECHIA)
Nekrachni
Improving the financial literacy and economic inclusion of youth through an educational mobile app
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Google.org Fellowship + Funding (SWEDEN)
Bower
Incentivising public participation in recycling through an AI-powered waste collection mobile app that rewards users for accurately sorting trash
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Google.org Fellowship + Funding (ITALY)
LUISS DataLab and FIEG
Countering the spread of disinformation, especially among the most vulnerable, and improving the quality and reliability of Italian journalism via an AI-based platform
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Google.org Fellowship + Funding (SPAIN)
Asociación de Personas con Movilidad Reducida
Empowering drivers with reduced mobility to more efficiently and effectively locate accessible parking spots via AI-driven enhancements to a mobile app
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Google.org Fellowship + Funding (FRANCE)
Consortium led by Makesense
Contributing to a sustainable and inclusive economy via an AI-powered hiring platform that connects diverse youth to green jobs
In addition, each of the following projects will receive funding from Google.org.
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Google.org Pro Bono Support + Funding (CZECHIA)
AI Dětem
Evolving primary school computer science education through AI tools, to help generate, suggest, and evaluate educational content, for both teachers and students
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Funding (FRANCE)
Meet My Mama
Expanding employment opportunities in the culinary industry via a multilingual platform for underserved demographics, like women, to learn skills, gain qualifications, and pursue jobs
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Funding (CZECHIA)
Verifee Research Collective
Combatting disinformation and improving the public’s digital literacy by providing a free browser extension which evaluates and scores the credibility of news articles via AI
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Funding (SWEDEN)
Klimatkollen
Mobilising public support for decarbonisation by developing an emissions data platform to increase transparency around climate-impact decision-making and sustainability commitments
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Funding (FRANCE)
Animation Régionale des Missions Locales de Nouvelle Aquitaine
Fostering professional and social integration amongst young people via a mobile app that connects users to job openings and mentorship opportunities
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Funding (FRANCE)
Solinum
Providing real-time information on social assistance services to social workers and vulnerable populations via an integrated and accessible online platform
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Funding (SPAIN)
Fundación Ayuda En Acción
Integrating vulnerable youth into the economy via an AI-powered platform that leverages insights from multiple sources to provide targeted strategies for securing employment
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Funding (CZECHIA)
StartupBox
Democratising access to startup support via an AI-powered online incubator and educational platform
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Funding (ITALY)
Biblioteche Senza Frontiere Italia APS
Improving the digital literacy and cyber security knowledge of older generations via a generative AI assistant designed to detect and counter everyday cyber risks
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Funding (CZECHIA)
Moudrá Síť
Improving digital safety and literacy amongst the elderly by leveraging a web application to match seniors with volunteers, who will help them with safe and secure device usage
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Funding (FRANCE)
GHETT'UP
Unlocking employment for youth from underserved neighbourhoods via an AI web app that facilitates direct sourcing for recruiters and tailored coaching and opportunities for job seekers
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Funding (ITALY)
Politecnico di Milano and Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma
Empowering SMEs to defend themselves against cyber threats by leveraging AI to identify vulnerabilities, provide feedback on gaps, and recommend real-time mitigation strategies
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Funding (FRANCE)
Chemins d’avenirs
Combating territorial divides and unemployment by empowering young people in rural and remote areas via a gamified professional education web app
Meet the experts
Our panel of experts from across Europe helped review the submissions and select recipients.
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Alberto Barachini
Undersecretary of State to the Presidency of the Council delegated to Publishing and Information
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Bérangère Abba
Former Minister
Founder-President of Rurality in Transition -
Daniel Prokop
Sociologist and Founder at PAQ research
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Denis Thuriot
President of Nevers agglomeration
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Dita Formánková
Non-executive Director and Founder at Czechitas
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Gustaf Lind
General secretary, WWF-Sweden
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Jan Míča
Digital Leader at European Commission Representation in Prague
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Jaromír Novák
Partner for Regulatory Affairs at CZNIC and NIX.CZ, former Chairman of the Czech Telecommunications Office
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Jean Guo
President of Konexio
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Jean-Marc Borello
Chairman of the Executive Board of Groupe SOS
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Kristian Rönn
CEO, Normative
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Mala Valroy
Investment manager, Industrifonden
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Maria Chiara Carrozza
President of the National Research Council
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Nadim Bel Lallahom
President of Diversidays
Secretary-General of Nouvelles Voix -
Nathalie Tocci
Director of the Institute of International Affairs
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Nunzia Ciardi
Vice Director of the National Cybersecurity Agency
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Robert Basch
CSR Manager at Livesport
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Rémi Cardon
Senator of the Somme department
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Sara Öhrvall
Senior Adviser and Board Member Investor, Bonnier Books, Axfood
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Simon Puech
News and Society Content Creator
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Sophie Vannier
President of La Ruche
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Tania le Moigne
Managing Director at Google Czechia and Slovakia
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Véronique Morali
President of Webedia and Fimalac Development
President of Force Femmes -
Victor Galaz
Researcher and docent in political science, Stockholm Resilience Centre
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