About this opportunity
This is not an introduction to artificial intelligence. It is a working week for government teams that are developing, piloting or deploying an AI enabled solution and need to move it forward.
The bootcamp runs for five days in Seoul, from 7 to 11 December 2026, and it is fully funded. International travel and accommodation are covered for the two selected members of each participating team.
The week is built around technical workshops, hands on learning sessions, site visits and peer exchanges, with discussions led by Korean public sector practitioners and World Bank experts. Each team brings a real initiative and leaves with technical feedback on it, plus support to turn that feedback into an implementation roadmap.
Nigeria's income classification places government agencies here inside the eligible band, and the programme's subject areas map closely onto work many federal, state and local teams are already attempting: public financial management, tax administration, civil service and human resource management, citizen services, civic technology and public procurement.
What you receive
- A fully funded five day technical bootcamp in Seoul
- International travel and accommodation covered for the two selected team members
- Technical workshops and hands on learning sessions
- Site visits and peer exchanges with other participating teams
- Discussions with Korean public sector practitioners and engagement with World Bank experts
- Technical feedback on the team's own proposed AI initiative
- Support for developing an implementation roadmap
- Follow up support and technical feedback after the bootcamp
Who can apply
- Open to government agencies from low and middle income countries, as classified by the World Bank income group methodology
- Upper middle income countries may apply, confirmed in the provider's own eligibility questions
- The applying institution must be developing, piloting or deploying an AI tool or application for the public sector
- The AI work must address a specific governance or administrative challenge
Documents to prepare
- A description of the AI initiative, its objectives and the challenges and contingencies for successful deployment
- Optional supporting materials such as endorsement letters, technical diagrams, policy documents or budget commitments
How to apply
- Read the provider call page and confirm your institution's AI initiative fits the scope
- Submit the proposal through the Official Submission Form linked on the provider call page by 2 October 2026
- Attend an information session if useful, offered across three time zones for prospective applicants
- Wait for notification of results on 16 October 2026
Selection process
- Up to five government teams are selected for the bootcamp
- Notification of results 16 October 2026
- Seoul bootcamp 7 to 11 December 2026
- Final roadmap submission due 23 January 2027
- Selection of follow up support teams on 13 February 2027
Sources and verification
Questions applicants ask
Where exactly will the bootcamp be held?
The bootcamp is held in the Republic of Korea during the first week of December 2026. The primary venue is tentatively planned for Seoul, although the exact location may change following consultations with the Korean government.
Are travel and accommodation costs covered?
Yes. International travel and accommodation costs for the two selected team members are covered by the programme.
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