{"id":2200,"date":"2026-04-02T17:09:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T11:39:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/?p=2200"},"modified":"2026-04-02T17:09:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T11:39:58","slug":"unesco-ict-in-education-prize-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/unesco-ict-in-education-prize-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UNESCO ICT in Education Prize 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\ud83d\udccc<strong>About the event<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a prestigious global call for projects that use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information Communication Technology (ICT) to enhance education. The 2026 theme focuses on &#8220;AI to expand creativity and critical thinking.&#8221; Unlike a standard student contest, this is for high-impact projects or startups led by youth, educators, or NGOs that are already showing results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2139\ufe0f <strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Category:<\/strong> Tech for Good \/ Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Organizer:<\/strong> UNESCO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Individuals, NGOs, and Institutions (Self-nominations must be endorsed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Team Size:<\/strong> Project-based<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Effort Level:<\/strong> Very High<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submission Type:<\/strong> Detailed Project Nomination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Important Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> 8 May 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Selection Announcement:<\/strong> Late 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mode:<\/strong> Online Submission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udfc6 <strong>Prize Details and Value<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prize Type:<\/strong> Cash and Global Endowment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prize Amount:<\/strong> <strong>$25,000<\/strong> for each of the two winners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visibility:<\/strong> Presentation at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Additional Perks:<\/strong> Inclusion in the UNESCO &#8220;Global Education Monitoring&#8221; report.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udfaf <strong>What You Will Do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Demonstrate<\/strong> how your AI tool or ICT project improves learning outcomes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submit<\/strong> data-driven evidence of your project\u2019s impact over at least 6 months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Obtain<\/strong> an endorsement from your National Commission for UNESCO (Ministry of Education).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udcccAbout the event This is a prestigious global call for projects that use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information Communication Technology (ICT) to enhance education. 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