New Commons Incubator for Indigenous Languages and Cultures.

A six-month capacity-building program that supports Indigenous-led teams in developing a fundable data commons proposal

Data Commons

/noo ˈkɒmənz/noun

Collaboratively governed data ecosystems designed to pool and provide responsible access to diverse, high-quality datasets — from one or multiple sectors — that enable generative AI applications addressing public-interest challenges.

They can support, for instance, the responsible development of AI, climate adaptation and biodiversity conservation, public health and pandemic preparedness, sustainable agriculture, scientific research, disaster response, and the preservation, revitalization, and responsible stewardship of Indigenous knowledge, languages, cultural heritage, and data economies.

Examples include: Malawi Voice Data Commons and Amazon Rainforest Evolution Index. Several other examples can be found in our repository.

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Transform a data commons idea into a viable concept.

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Incubator: / ˈɪn kyəˌbeɪ tər, ˈɪŋ- /noun; A structured program that supports the development of a data commons by providing training, mentorship, peer learning, technical guidance, networking opportunities, and access to possible partners and funders to transform early-stage ideas into actionable and fundable initiatives.

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