UNESCO ICT in Education Prize
The UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of ICT in Education recognizes innovative approaches in leveraging new technologies to expand educational and lifelong learning opportunities for all, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its .
Established in 2005 with the support of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Prize rewards individuals and organizations that are implementing outstanding projects and promoting the creative use of technologies to enhance learning, teaching and overall educational performance in the digital age. An international Jury selects two best projects annually. Each prizewinner receives US$ 25,000, a medal and a diploma during a ceremony at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. Every year the Prize has a specific theme, which, while being in line with UNESCO’s mandate and values, advocates for responsible and ethical use of information and communication technologies.
Nomination process
- December 2023: Launch of the call for nomination
- 21 February 2024: Deadline for submission
- March 2024: International Jury meeting
- September 2024: Award Ceremony at UNESCO Headquarters (to be confirmed)
- Read the guidelines
- Read the user guide
- Individuals
- institutions
- non-governmental organizations or other entities.
- Be relevant to the theme of the year
- The project should be ongoing for at least 1 year
- The project and its organization should not be affiliated to UNESCO or receive any funding from UNESCO
- The project should be public and free of charge
- Appropriateness of digital solutions: The project is backed by needs assessment and applies fit-for-purpose technologies to provide safe, inclusive and robust tools
- Pedagogy innovation: The project adopts pedagogical methodologies adapted for climate education to facilitate digital learning and learner engagement
- Inclusion and equity: The project should advance inclusion and equity in education while taking into account marginalized groups, minorities and learners with different abilities
- Evidence of impact: The project should provide evidence of impact on learners reached and pre-set learning outcomes
- Potential for replicability and scalability: The project should show evidence that it can be replicated in other contexts or have the potential to further optimize and scale its impact
The International Jury consists of five independent members who are recognized figures in the field of ICTs in education selected also with a view to equitable geographical distribution and gender equality. They have been appointed by the Director-General for a period of two years.
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