Application deadline: 02 September 2026
Course dates: 07-18 September 2026
Duration: 55 hours
Location: Online
Course Fee: 150 USD
Scholarship alert
10 UNU-MERIT scholarships are available, covering 50% of the tuition fee for this course.
You are eligible to apply if you:
- are currently working in a developing country; and
- are not working for the United Nations or another international organisation.
To apply for a scholarship, please send your CV to cdo.atc@merit.unu.edu. Once your eligibility has been confirmed, you will receive a discount code that can be used when paying the course fee.
About this course
As the volume of global data surpasses traditional analytical capacities, artificial intelligence has become an indispensable tool for modern policy makers. This course provides an introduction to the use of AI for policy. Specifically, it zooms in on how AI can assist by utilizing Machine Learning (ML) frameworks, from Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Large Language Models (LLMs) to Computer Vision (CV), to transform raw information into actionable policy evidence.
For more information, please visit the ITU Academy website: https://academy.itu.int/training-courses/full-catalogue/use-ai-inform-policy
For questions, please contact cdo.atc@merit.unu.edu
