The Digital Hub AI residency is inviting applications from people and teams seeking to improve community access to artificial intelligence. The four-month programme, based in Dublin 8, will support the development and testing of a practical, community-focused model for AI learning and engagement.
Applications for AI for Communities – Empowering People Through AI must be submitted by 11:59pm on Friday, 9 October 2026. The selected resident designer or facilitator will receive a VAT-inclusive fee of €12,000.
Digital Hub AI residency focuses on community learning
The programme reflects the growing importance of AI literacy as artificial intelligence becomes more common in education, employment and public services. Its aim is to help communities understand and participate in technological change, rather than experience it as something inaccessible or imposed from outside.
The successful applicant will develop and pilot the model for The Digital Hub. The opportunity is open to an individual or a multidisciplinary team with relevant experience in areas including:
- AI literacy and emerging AI technologies
- Community engagement and local development
- Education and learning design
- Digital innovation
- Social innovation
The initiative places emphasis on practical engagement, making it relevant to Dublin 8 communities and the wider discussion about responsible technology adoption in Ireland.
How to apply for the Dublin 8 AI programme
Applicants should review the full open-call information and submission requirements before applying. The closing deadline is Friday, 9 October 2026, at 11:59pm. Further details and application information are available through The Digital Hub’s official online channels.
The announcement also comes as The Digital Hub continues to promote programmes, events and opportunities for its member companies, local learners and the wider technology community. Its work connects digital enterprise with culture, education and community activity in the historic Liberties area.
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Why AI literacy matters in Ireland
AI is increasingly influencing how organisations deliver services, analyse information and communicate with the public. Government bodies and agencies, including gov.ie departments and organisations such as the Health Service Executive (HSE), Revenue Commissioners and Enterprise Ireland, operate in an environment where digital capability and responsible data use are increasingly important.
Community-led learning can help people ask informed questions about privacy, accuracy, bias and accountability. It can also support people who may otherwise have fewer opportunities to develop confidence with new tools and technologies.
The Digital Hub’s residency is therefore positioned at the intersection of digital skills, social inclusion and innovation. Its focus is not simply on showcasing AI, but on exploring how communities can engage with it in useful and meaningful ways.
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What applicants should know
- The residency lasts four months.
- The work will develop and pilot a community-centred AI learning model.
- Individuals and multidisciplinary teams may apply.
- The fee for the resident designer or facilitator is €12,000 including VAT.
- The application deadline is 11:59pm on 9 October 2026.
The Digital Hub AI residency offers a timely opportunity for practitioners who want to make AI education more accessible and grounded in community needs. Prospective applicants should consult the official call information and submit their expression of interest before the deadline.
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