WorkThe story, in brief
EMEA Youth & Wellbeing Grant
€500K. OpenAI is funding youth safety research as AI regulation tightens across Europe.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
OpenAI is positioning itself as a responsible actor in AI governance by funding independent research on youth safety in the age of AI—a strategic move ahead of intensifying EMEA regulatory scrutiny and potential EU AI Act enforcement.
The key facts
10 to know€500,000 grant program
Targets NGOs and researchers
Focus: youth safety and wellbeing in AI era
EMEA regional scope
Published Jan 28, 2026
€500,000 program commitment
Targets NGOs and researchers in EMEA region
Focus on youth safety and wellbeing in AI context
Announced Jan 28, 2026
Published on OpenAI official channels
Go to the source
OpenAI Blogopenai.com
Publisher excerpt: Apply for the EMEA Youth & Wellbeing Grant, a €500,000 program funding NGOs and researchers advancing youth safety and wellbeing in the age of AI.