September 14 - 15, 2025 | NYU Center For The Study of Antisemitism
Combatting Extremism, Antisemitism & Hate In Gaming
Takes less than 5 minutes to apply.
Applications Close July 4th — limited spots
You’ve Been Summoned to Apply To The GameChangers Summit
We’re building tools to tackle today’s challenges in the gaming world—while also creating new games that strengthen, educate, and inspire. And we need players like you to help lead the charge. If you're up for the mission, keep reading.
Are you a student passionate about gaming?
The Problem
Gaming’s leveled up—but tools to fight hate, extremism, and antisemitism are still lagging behind..
Your Mission
Join NYU and ADIR at the GameChangers 2025 Summit—a hands-on workshop where you'll collaborate with exceptional students, learn from leading researchers and industry experts, and design games and tools to help shape a better digital future.
What’s In It For You?
Collaborate with fellow students and grow your network
Network with leaders in tech, media, and gaming.
Relevant Internship and Employment Opportunities
Accepted Participants Who Complete The Workshop Will Receive A Certificate Of Completion from NYU.
Winning Teams Can Receive Up To A $10,000 Grant To Advance Their Projects
Agenda Highlights
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Learn from a multidisciplinary team of researchers, scholars, tech leaders, and industry experts.
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Hackathon style competition, pitch event, dinner gathering & awards, - Work in diverse teams to design real-world gaming tools.
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Curated content and enrichment activities. In the evening, join us for a social event with a spotlight pitch from the winning team from InnovatED 24’ and GameChangers.
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Eligibility
High School Students - Juniors and Seniors
College Students - Actively Enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate Program
Passionate About Gaming and Social Impact
Takes less than 5 minutes to apply.
*Grant funds will be disbursed only upon the signing of a legal agreement outlining the terms, responsibilities, and use of funds.
People
Mariana Olaizola Rosenblat
Policy Advisor on Technology & Law, NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights
Luc Bernard
Founder & Executive Director, Voices of the Forgotten
Ron Kerbs
Founder & CEO, Kidas
Raquel Saxe Gelb
Chief of Staff & Senior Program Manager, Jigsaw (Google)
Dr. Avinoam Patt
Inaugural Director, NYU Center for the Study of Antisemitism (New York University)
Liram Koblentz-Stenzler, PhD
Senior Researcher and Head of the Antisemitism & Global Far-Right Extremism Desk, International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) at Reichman University
