About this opportunity
The 2026 GovTech AI Bootcamp brings public institutions that are building, piloting or deploying AI solutions for government together with Korean practitioners and World Bank experts. It is run by the World Bank alongside the Republic of Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the National Information Society Agency.
The call is open to government institutions in low- and middle-income countries, which includes public bodies across Nigeria and the wider continent working on areas such as public financial management, civil service, citizen services, procurement, transparency and anti-corruption. Each application puts forward a two-person team made up of a policy leader with decision-making authority and a technical practitioner involved in delivery.
Up to five teams are selected for a fully funded, five-day bootcamp in Seoul from 7 to 11 December 2026, with international travel and accommodation covered for both members. Beyond the site visits and hands-on coding workshops, teams leave with a technically grounded implementation roadmap and may receive follow-up support to advance their initiative.
What you receive
- A fully funded, five-day technical bootcamp in Seoul from 7 to 11 December 2026.
- International travel and accommodation covered for two team members.
- Site visits and exchanges across Korea's public and private sector AI ecosystem.
- Hands-on workshops with Korean AI practitioners and World Bank experts.
- A technically grounded implementation roadmap for your initiative.
- Follow-up support and technical feedback after the bootcamp for viable proposals.
Who can apply
- Government institutions in low- and middle-income countries, including public bodies in Nigeria and across Africa.
- The institution must be developing, piloting or deploying an AI-enabled solution for the public sector.
- Each application nominates a two-person team: a policy leader with decision-making authority and a technical practitioner involved in implementation.
- Relevant areas include public financial management, civil service, citizen services, civic tech, procurement, anti-corruption and transparency.
- Participants should be comfortable joining English-language discussions and workshops.
Who should not apply
- This call is for government institutions, not private companies, non-governmental organisations or individual applicants.
- Applications must come from a two-person team rather than a single applicant.
Documents to prepare
- A description of the public sector challenge being addressed and the proposed AI solution.
- Details of technical and data readiness, institutional support and implementation risks.
- Learning objectives and planned next steps after the bootcamp.
- Optional supporting materials such as endorsement letters, technical diagrams, policy documents or budget commitments.
How to apply
- Review the full call on the official World Bank GovTech bootcamp page.
- Confirm your institution is eligible and assemble a two-person team of a policy leader and a technical practitioner.
- Open the official submission form linked on the World Bank page.
- Describe your public sector challenge, proposed AI solution, readiness, institutional support, risks, learning objectives and next steps.
- Attach any supporting materials you wish to include.
- Submit before the deadline of 2 October 2026.
Selection process
- Applications are reviewed by representatives from the World Bank, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and the National Information Society Agency.
- Results are notified on 16 October 2026.
- Up to five government teams are selected to attend the Seoul bootcamp from 7 to 11 December 2026.
- Final roadmaps are due on 23 January 2027, and follow-up support teams are chosen on 13 February 2027.
Sources and verification
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Questions applicants ask
Who can apply?
Government institutions in low- and middle-income countries that are developing, piloting or deploying AI solutions for the public sector.
What does the bootcamp cover?
Travel and accommodation in Seoul are fully funded for the two members of each selected team.
How many teams are selected?
Up to five government teams take part in the five-day programme.
When is the deadline?
Applications must be submitted by 2 October 2026.
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