Grant opportunity
Al-Sumait Prize for African Development 2026: Education
International nominations for the 2026 Al-Sumait Prize recognising education-focused research, projects and initiatives with impact in Africa.
- Funder
- Al-Sumait Prize for African Development
- Nominations close 31 August 2026
- Nominations close 31 August 2026: Aug 31, 2026
- Award
- Prize recognition for high-impact African development work; see official nomination page for current prize amount
- Applicant
- Individuals and institutions nominated by competent regional or international institutions, universities, research centres, UN organisations, former winners or former evaluation members.
- Discipline
- Education, Development and Applied Research
- Region
- Africa / Global
- Posted
- Aug 31, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The 2026 prize cycle focuses on education and recognises work that has advanced economic, social, human resources or infrastructure development in Africa.
Who can apply
Nominations must come from eligible nominating bodies and should show innovative, high-impact work applied in African countries within the required timeframe.
What it supports
- Access to education
- Literacy
- AI in learning
- Rural and underserved education
- Out-of-school children
Funding and duration
- Prize recognition and award support under the official prize rules
Nominations close 31 August 2026
Nominations close 31 August 2026: Aug 31, 2026
How to apply
Register and complete the prize nomination form through the official Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences prize portal.
Call details
Source-based overview
The prize honours individuals or institutions whose research or initiatives have made substantial contributions to education in Africa, including basic, vocational and higher education, literacy, AI-enabled learning and access for underserved communities.
Eligibility
Nominations must come from eligible nominating bodies and should show innovative, high-impact work applied in African countries within the required timeframe.
Funding and benefits
Prize recognition and award support under the official prize rules
Themes and supported activities
Access to education
Literacy
AI in learning
Rural and underserved education
Out-of-school children
Deadline and timeline
Nominations close 31 August 2026: Nominations close 31 August 2026: Aug 31, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Register and complete the prize nomination form through the official Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences prize portal.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.