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World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards Program 2026/2027

This global award program recognizes and promotes innovative education projects worldwide, offering a significant prize of $1 million USD to winning initiatives. It seeks to identify and share effective approaches to education.

Provider
World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE)
Host country
Qatar
Deadline
To be confirmed for the 2027 intake

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
The WISE Prize is open to legally registered organizations working in any field of education. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Eligible Organization Types include Universities, colleges, and academic networks; Schools and school networks; Civil society and community organizations; Government and public agencies; International and intergovernmental agencies; Private-sector companies; Non-profit entities.
Funding
Partial Funding
Study level
Not recorded — check provider
Deadline
To be confirmed for the 2027 intake

Key eligibility criteria

  • The WISE Prize is open to legally registered organizations working in any field of education. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Eligible Organization Types include Universities, colleges, and academic networks; Schools and school networks; Civil society and community organizations; Government and public agencies; International and intergovernmental agencies; Private-sector companies; Non-profit entities.

Recorded funding information

  • Partial Funding

About the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards Program 2026/2027 (2026)

This global award program recognizes and promotes innovative education projects worldwide, offering a significant prize of $1 million USD to winning initiatives. It seeks to identify and share effective approaches to education.

Funding information

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

  • Partial Funding

World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards Program 2026/2027 eligibility

Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.

  • The WISE Prize is open to legally registered organizations working in any field of education. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Eligible Organization Types include Universities, colleges, and academic networks; Schools and school networks; Civil society and community organizations; Government and public agencies; International and intergovernmental agencies; Private-sector companies; Non-profit entities.

World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards Program 2026/2027 document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

    How to apply for the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards Program 2026/2027 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://www.wise-qatar.org/app/uploads/2026/05/wise_prize_for_education_2026_2027-final.html to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: The WISE Prize is open to legally registered organizations working in any field of education. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Eligible Organization Types include Universities, colleges, and academic networks; Schools and school networks; Civil society and community organizations; Government and public agencies; International and intergovernmental agencies; Private-sector companies; Non-profit entities.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: To be confirmed for the 2027 intake. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards Program 2026/2027 deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: To be confirmed for the 2027 intake. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

      Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

      If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

      If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      To be confirmed for the 2027 intake

      Provider deadline information: To be confirmed for the 2027 intake. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards Program 2026/2027?+

    The WISE Prize is open to legally registered organizations working in any field of education. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Eligible Organization Types include Universities, colleges, and academic networks; Schools and school networks; Civil society and community organizations; Government and public agencies; International and intergovernmental agencies; Private-sector companies; Non-profit entities.

    What funding does the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards Program 2026/2027 offer?+

    Listed funding: Partial Funding. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: To be confirmed for the 2027 intake. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://www.wise-qatar.org/app/uploads/2026/05/wise_prize_for_education_2026_2027-final.html to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: The WISE Prize is open to legally registered organizations working in any field of education. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Eligible Organization Types include Universities, colleges, and academic networks; Schools and school networks; Civil society and community organizations; Government and public agencies; International and intergovernmental agencies; Private-sector companies; Non-profit entities.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: To be confirmed for the 2027 intake. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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