Call for Applications for the King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Education

Established in 2005, the Prize is awarded to individuals, institutions, or governmental and non-governmental organizations that have creatively used new information and communication technologies to strengthen educational systems.

Previous editions of the Prize have addressed themes such as “Expanding Digital Opportunities for All” (2008), “Digital Literacy” (2010), “The Use of ICTs for Disadvantaged Groups” (2016), and “The Use of ICTs to Enhance Flexible Learning Systems in Crisis Situations” (2021).

The theme of the 2026 Prize is “Reimagining Creativity and Critical Thinking with Artificial Intelligence.” The Prize, which carries an award of US$25,000 along with a diploma, will be awarded to two selected individuals or projects following an assessment of submitted proposals by an independent international jury of five members.

Application and Registration

Applicants must submit their projects in English or French by completing the application form. The deadline for submitting applications is 8 May 2026.

For information on participating in the Prize and completing the application forms, please contact +98 21 22261399.

For further information and access to the application forms, please visit the official UNESCO Prize webpage. Applicants may also consult the call for applications and the application guidelines.