UNESCO ICT in Education Prize 2024

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 Goal 4 on education.

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.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.

Theme for 2023: Digital learning for greening education. 

The 2023 edition of the UNESCO ICT in Education Prize aims to explore the synergies between digital learning and greening education, two priority areas underscored during the Transforming Education Summit that took place in 2022. 

Digital learning, with its potential to expand access and improve the quality of learning, offers an avenue for the delivery of curricula and pedagogy to equip learners with the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes on climate change and promote sustainable development. Thus, the 2023 edition of the Prize aims to surface and maximize the impact of best practices in leveraging digital technologies to develop competencies and forge an active commitment to sustainable development among learners.

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• Table of Content
• About United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
• UNESCO ICT in Education Prize
• Aim and Benefits of UNESCO ICT in Education Prize
• Requirements for UNESCO ICT in Education Prize Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for UNESCO ICT in Education Prize
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture. UNESCO's programmes contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals defined in Agenda 2030, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015. Political and economic arrangements of governments are not enough to secure the lasting and sincere support of the peoples. Peace must be founded upon dialogue and mutual understanding. Peace must be built upon the intellectual and moral solidarity of humanity. I... continue reading

UNESCO ICT in Education Prize

Aim and Benefits of UNESCO ICT in Education Prize

• Each prizewinner receives US$ 25,000, a medal and a diploma during a ceremony at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.

Requirements for UNESCO ICT in Education Prize Qualification

• 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 

Interview date, Process and Venue for UNESCO ICT in Education Prize

Selection criteria

• 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 

Timeline:

• December 2023: Launch of the call for nomination
• 5 February 2024: Deadline for submission
• March 2024: International Jury meeting
• September 2024: Award Ceremony at UNESCO Headquarters (to be confirmed)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit UNESCO website.