Call for Nominations: UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development

Grant Size $10,000 to $100,000   ,   Closing Date

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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has launched the call for nominations for the 9th Edition of the UNESCO-Prize for Teacher Development.

Every two years, the Prize recognizes three projects worldwide that have demonstrated outstanding efforts to improve the quality of teaching and learning.

The UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development recognizes exceptional initiatives from around the globe that have strengthened teaching practices and improved education quality.

Funding Information
  • Each laureate will receive a certificate and an award of US$ 100,000.

Who can nominate?
  • Governments of UNESCO Member States via their National Commissions to UNESCO and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in official partnership with UNESCO are eligible to nominate candidate projects.

  • Each nominating body (i.e. each National Commission and each NGO in official partnership with UNESCO) can nominate up to 5 candidate projects. Self-nominations are not accepted.

Ineligibility Criteria
  • Projects by individuals are not eligible and will not be considered.

Selection Criteria
  • The project submitted by candidate organizations shall have made a significant contribution to enhancing teaching and learning, in line with UNESCO’s principles and objectives in this field:

    • The project must have demonstrated innovation aimed at promoting the quality and effectiveness of teaching;

    • The project must be exemplary, with the potential to inspire other programmes, cultivate new ways of thinking and working, and/or be adapted to other contexts.​

    • The project must be ongoing for at least three years at the time of the application, so its results can be evaluated and its effectiveness verified. ​

Eligibility

  • The following organizations, active in the field of teaching and learning, are eligible to apply:

    • International or national organizations and institutions​

    • Governmental or non-governmental organizations​

    • Educational or research institutions

Post Date: July 25, 2025

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