EMEA地区青少年福祉资助计划：探索AI时代的安全与发展

The EMEA Youth & Wellbeing Grant, a €500,000 program, is now open for applications, aiming to fund NGOs and researchers dedicated to advancing youth safety and wellbeing in the age of Artificial Intelligence. The program's primary objective is to identify, support, and disseminate innovative solutions and research projects that address the challenges and opportunities presented by AI technologies for young people. Funding encompasses a broad spectrum of areas, including but not limited to, the development of AI-driven tools and platforms for identifying and preventing cyberbullying, online exploitation, and exposure to inappropriate content; research into the impact of AI algorithms on youth mental health, social interaction, and cognitive development, coupled with proposed intervention strategies; the design and implementation of AI literacy education programs for adolescents, enhancing their understanding of AI technologies and critical thinking skills; exploration of new avenues for utilizing AI to promote youth education, career development, and skill-building; and the formulation of policy recommendations and best practice guidelines to ensure the responsible development and deployment of AI technologies, thereby better protecting the rights of young people. Applicants are required to submit detailed project proposals outlining how their research or initiative directly or indirectly improves youth digital safety, mental health, educational opportunities, or social engagement. Cross-disciplinary collaboration is highly encouraged, particularly integrating expertise from technology, psychology, sociology, and education, to foster more comprehensive and sustainable outcomes.