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Pilot Year 2026–2027
Build a global digital hub on your campus.
Connect students to ITU learning, youth-led innovation, international networks, and global competition opportunities.
160 ITU Academia Members in Phase 1
Free for participating students
Learn
ITU Academy and digital resources
Lead
Youth teams and community activities
Innovate
AIGC campus-to-global challenge
Go Global
ITU events, showcases and finals
Inside a Youth Digital Hub
One campus hub. Four connected experiences.
A simple campus ecosystem where students learn, lead, innovate and connect globally.
Campus Hub
The central space connecting students to learning, leadership, innovation and global opportunities.
Learn
Lead
Build
Connect
Community Engagement
Youth-led digital literacy, outreach and campus community activities.
LeadAIGC Innovation Challenge
A campus-to-global competition pathway for student innovation teams.
BuildGlobal Participation
ITU events, webinars, showcases and international university networks.
ConnectProgramme Snapshot
The network at a glance.
160
Eligible ITU Academia Members in Phase 1
6
ITU global regions
4
AIGC challenge tracks
$60K
Annual prize pool
2
Global finals destinations
What Your Institution Gains
More than a programme. A global connection point.
Give students access to learning, visibility, leadership and international collaboration without building a new programme from scratch.
UN System Connectivity
ITU Academy Resources
Global Competition Platform
International Recognition
Student Leadership Development
Global Hub Community
AIGC Innovation Challenge
Campus idea → global stage.
The challenge moves student teams through a clear competition pathway, with GYLDC implementing the flagship innovation competition of the hub network.
Campus
Start locally
Country
Advance nationally
Regional
Compete across regions
Global Finals
International showcase
Featured pathways named in the programme material
CityMakers
AI-powered urban and smart-city innovation.
MachineMakers
Hardware, IoT and applied technology.
StoryMakers
Digital storytelling and creative media.
GenevaAI for Good / WSIS
Asia PacificGYLDC Odyssey Global Challenge
Key Requirements
What your institution needs.
A simple campus structure, a focal point, a student team, and commitment to regular hub activities.
Registered academic institution
Physical and/or virtual hub space
Reliable internet connectivity
Open and inclusive participation
Dedicated Hub Focal Point
Youth Coordination Team
Annual Hub Activity Plan
Biannual engagement reports
Baseline engagement activities
How to Join
Three steps. One active hub.
Express Interest
Contact GYLDC or ITU's Gender and Youth Office.
STARTOnboard & Prepare
Appoint the focal point, form the youth team, and prepare the Hub Activity Plan.
SET UPActivate Your Hub
Launch activities, connect students to ITU learning, and enter the AIGC Innovation Challenge.
LAUNCHProgramme Partners
ITU + GYLDC
International Telecommunication Union
UN specialised agency for information and communication technologies.
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Global Youth Leadership Development Council
Implementation partner for the AIGC Innovation Challenge and hub activation support.
Join the ITU Youth Digital Hubs Network.
Express your institution's interest and start the onboarding conversation.