Deadline: September 19, 2026
Applications are open for the UNDP Responsible Digital Transformation: Impact Assessments for AI & Data Governance Course 2026. UNDP is launching Responsible Digital Transformation: Impact Assessments for AI and Data Governance, a 4-week online course designed to help public-sector professionals translate responsible AI principles into practice.
As governments accelerate digital transformation, the use of AI and data-driven systems in public services is rapidly expanding. These technologies are reshaping service delivery while introducing new challenges around fairness, transparency, accountability, and inclusion.
This course equips policymakers and practitioners to move beyond general principles and awareness, and apply practical impact assessment tools to real governance decisions involving AI, digital public infrastructure and data-driven public services. Building on UNDP’s Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) methodology, the course guides participants through a structured process to scope a use case, identify risks and impacts, and develop mitigation and governance recommendations.
By the end of the course, participants will have developed a draft impact assessment and mitigation plan for a real-world digital or AI governance use case relevant to their institutional contexts.
Costs
- With the generous support of the Global Gateway strategy of the European Union, this course is free for selected participants.
Eligibility
Participants should have a basic understanding of digital systems and AI, and ideally two or more years of experience in digital policy/transformation, ICT, or governance, dealing with various governance frameworks for digital systems. Those who have a strong interest in applying practical risk assessment tools are particularly encouraged to apply.
Important additional requirements:
- Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree in a relevant field or have a minimum of three years of experience in the above-mentioned areas if they do not hold a university degree.
- Possess a fluent level of English.
- Complete the application questionnaire, provide a motivation letter and attach an up-to-date CV.
- Government officials and policymakers from developing countries, particularly women, are encouraged to apply.
Application
Selection will be conducted by the course organizers, who will consider the above entry requirements along with an analysis of the application questionnaire and the motivation of each applicant.
For more information, visit Responsible Digital Transformation: Impact Assessments for AI & Data Governance.
