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New Commons Initiatives.

We design and run programs that support data commons for the AI era. Explore our open and past programs below.

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Applications close 14 August 2026
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First-of-its-kind incubatorCohort 01 · 2026
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Incubator · With UNESCO & Microsoft

The New Commons Incubator for Indigenous languages & cultures.

A 6-month capacity-building program that supports Indigenous-led teams in developing data commons.

  • DurationMulti-Day convening and 6 months of continued virtual engagement
  • CohortParticipants representing 5–6 community-led initiatives focused on Indigenous language and cultural data for AI
  • OffersMentorship · strategic support · funder introductions
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What participants get

More than training.

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Support

Expert mentorship, approaches to stewarding data responsibly, proposal guidance and review.

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Community

A cohort of participants collaborating around shared challenges of language, agency, stewardship, and shared governance.

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Global Reach

Opportunities to showcase your work to relevant funders and gain international exposure.

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Previous initiatives.

2025

The 2025 New Commons Challenge

Innovation challenge that awarded 2 initiatives developing data commons for humanitarian response and localized decision-making.

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Malawi Voice Data Commons NYU Peace Research · Community-consented voice data for peace monitoring
Amazon Rainforest Evolution Index CERTI Amazonia · Enhancement of an existing data commons for the Amazon rainforest
UNGA 80 showcase Announced in New York · September 2025