Grant opportunity
WISE Prize for Education 2026-2027
A global award program for organizations developing practical, evidence-informed education innovations that can improve learning or life outcomes and scale through a minimum viable product pathway.
- Funder
- WISE / Qatar Foundation
- Deadline
- Jun 27, 2026
- Award
- Finalists receive USD 100,000-125,000; USD 1 million prize pool for top winners
- Applicant
- Organizations
- Discipline
- Education
- Region
- Global
- Posted
- May 19, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The WISE Prize for Education supports outstanding education innovations globally. The 2026-2027 cycle seeks practical solutions that deliver measurable improvements in learning and/or life outcomes.
Who can apply
- Organizations anywhere in the world may apply, including NGOs, social enterprises, startups, universities, and government bodies.
- Individual applicants are not eligible. Solutions should have early evidence of impact, at least one dedicated full-time team member, and a clear plan to develop or refine a minimum viable product.
What it supports
- Education innovations that strengthen learners' ability to gain, retain, and apply essential knowledge and skills.
- Priority areas include inclusive learning, skills for work and wellbeing, learner wellbeing, and scalable education models with evidence of promise.
Funding and duration
Each finalist receives USD 100,000-125,000 plus 12 months of coaching, mentorship, and development support. A USD 1 million prize pool is split across the top three winners at WISE 13.
Application deadline
Jun 27, 2026
How to apply
Apply through the WISE awards platform. The call opened on 10 May 2026 and closes on 27 June 2026.
Call details
About the opportunity
The WISE Prize for Education supports outstanding education innovations globally. The 2026-2027 cycle seeks practical solutions that deliver measurable improvements in learning and/or life outcomes.
WISE / Qatar Foundation lists this opportunity for Organizations, Education, Global.
This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Education grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in Global contexts.
Eligibility
Organizations anywhere in the world may apply, including NGOs, social enterprises, startups, universities, and government bodies.
Individual applicants are not eligible. Solutions should have early evidence of impact, at least one dedicated full-time team member, and a clear plan to develop or refine a minimum viable product.
Funding and benefits
Each finalist receives USD 100,000-125,000 plus 12 months of coaching, mentorship, and development support. A USD 1 million prize pool is split across the top three winners at WISE 13.
Themes and supported activities
Education innovations that strengthen learners' ability to gain, retain, and apply essential knowledge and skills.
Priority areas include inclusive learning, skills for work and wellbeing, learner wellbeing, and scalable education models with evidence of promise.
Deadline and timeline
Application deadline: Jun 27, 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
Apply through the WISE awards platform. The call opened on 10 May 2026 and closes on 27 June 2026.
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.