Secure Innovation: Advancing Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Digital Resilience in Argentina

Secure Innovation: Advancing Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Digital Resilience in Argentina

U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires announces an open competition to promote innovation, cybersecurity, and responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption in Argentina. This program will equip entrepreneurs, students, and small businesses with practical tools and knowledge based on U.S. technological standards, strengthening economic resilience, protecting intellectual property, and fostering open and secure digital ecosystems. Applicants are encouraged to propose scalable models and sustainable partnerships that can extend program impact beyond the initial funding period. 1. Project Background, Goals, and Objectives Artificial intelligence and digital technologies are reshaping economies and governance. However, the adoption of opaque or insecure technological standards presents risks to economic competitiveness, intellectual property protection, and open information environments. Argentina’s entrepreneurs, SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises), and students show strong interest in AI, but there is a need for greater exposure to secure, transparent, and market-driven approaches aligned with U.S. innovation ecosystems. This initiative supports U.S. policy objectives to promote digital security, economic growth, and democratic values in the region. Project Audience(s): Primary beneficiaries should include: SME owners and IT managers in tech and service sectors. Advanced undergraduate students in STEM and social sciences. University innovation hubs and early-stage entrepreneurs. Applicants should clearly describe participant recruitment and selection, including geographic reach, professional profiles, and expected cohort size. Project Goal: The project goal is to strengthen Argentina’s innovation ecosystem by equipping SMEs, students, and emerging entrepreneurs with the knowledge, skills, and networks needed to adopt secure, transparent, and market-driven AI and digital technologies, aligned with U.S. standards and values, thereby enhancing economic competitiveness,

Details

• Agency: U.S. Mission to Argentina
• Department: Department of State
• Opportunity #: PDS-BUE-2026-03
• Total Funding: $100,000
• Expected Awards: 1
• Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Eligibility

Not-for-profit organizations, including think-tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations Public and private educational institutions Public International Organizations Governmental institutions