ELIGIBILITY:

This initiative targets government institutions in low- and middle-income countries that are developing, piloting, or deploying AI-enabled solutions to strengthen public administration, service delivery, transparency, efficiency, and citizen engagement.

This call is open to government institutions in low- and middle-income countries pursuing AI initiatives in public financial management, civil service and human resource management, citizen services, civic tech and citizen engagement, procurement, anticorruption, transparency, and other public sector applications.

Each application should nominate a two-person team: a policy leader with decision-making authority and a technical practitioner directly involved in implementation. The bootcamp will be conducted in English, with simultaneous Korean-English interpretation, and participants should be comfortable taking part in English-language discussions and workshops.

Applications will be reviewed by representatives from the World Bank, MOIS, and NIA. The strongest proposals will demonstrate a clearly defined public sector implementation challenge and a realistic and impactful AI-enabled solution that is already being developed, piloted, or deployed. Applications should demonstrate strong institutional commitment, technical feasibility, and a credible pathway toward implementation. Successful applicants should also demonstrate how participation in the bootcamp can help accelerate their initiative through exposure to Korea’s experience and lessons learned.

BENEFIT:

Up to five government teams will be selected to participate in a fully funded, five-day technical bootcamp in Seoul. Participants will learn directly from practitioners who design, operate, and scale Korea’s public AI systems, engage with Korean and World Bank experts, and develop practical implementation roadmaps for their own AI initiatives. Following the bootcamp, participating teams will be able to receive follow-up support and technical feedback to help advance their initiatives, depending on the strength and viability of their proposals and the expert advice provided during the program.