Theme

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.

Prize

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

Check: Merck Group 2024 Innovation Cup

Eligibility of UNESCO ICT in Education Prize

• Open to: 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.

Also Check: 2024 Hans Hartwig Ruthenberg- Graduate Award

Selection criteria for UNESCO ICT in Education Prize

• 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.