UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of ICT in Education 2026

The UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize recognizes innovative uses of information and communication technologies to expand educational opportunities. It is open to individuals, institutions, NGOs or other entities with an ongoing project and offers a prize of US$25,000 along with a medal and a diploma. The 2026 edition focuses on Reimagining creativity and critical thinking with artificial intelligence.

US$25,000 prize, a medal and a diploma during a ceremony at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris

Applications may be submitted by individuals, institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGO) or other entities with an established, ongoing project (operational for at least one year).

Nominations are submitted by the National Commission of the UNESCO Member State or an NGO in official partnership with UNESCO; self-nominations are not accepted.