Be part of the SDG Blockchain Accelerator – Call for UNDP challenges

Unlock the power of blockchain for sustainable development 

The SDG Blockchain Accelerator is now looking for UNDP challenges for the 2025 cohort! Led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with the Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA) and EMURGO Labs, this initiative is designed to empower innovators within the UNDP ecosystem by leveraging blockchain technology to develop, pilot, and scale impactful solutions aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

About the SDG Blockchain Accelerator 

The accelerator provides a unique opportunity for UNDP personnel, project leaders, and ecosystem partners to collaborate with blockchain experts and receive hands-on mentorship. It will offer: 

Why apply with your challenge? 

Selected teams will receive: 

• Dedicated guidance to design, build, and implement your blockchain solution effectively.
• Personalized mentorship from the UNDP AltFinLab team and top-tier external experts in blockchain, finance, and impact innovation.
• Access to potential post-acceleration funding opportunities for selected solutions developed to address UNDP global challenges.
• Free access to a full Digital MBA Program starting this summer, in collaboration with Cotrugli Business School
• Showcase your blockchain solutions at the Web3 Oscars in Amsterdam (November 2025), hosted by the Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA)

Program timeline 

Application deadline: 29 April 2025 

1^st cohort kickoff (10 UNDP teams): May 2025 

Program duration: 4 months 

Demo day & showcase during blockchain events  

Who can apply with a challenge? 

This program is open to UNDP personnel and teams working on development projects that can benefit from blockchain integration. 

How to apply?  

Please complete the application form and submit it by 29 April 2025.

Join us in harnessing blockchain technology to drive sustainable development and create lasting impact. For any questions, please contact Teodor Petricevic (teodor.petricevic@undp.org) at UNDP AltFinLab. 

We look forward to your applications! 

The SDG Blockchain Accelerator is proudly supported by UNDP, Blockchain for Good Alliance, and EMURGO Labs.