Yidan Prize FoundationOther

Yidan Prize for Education Research & Education Development

This one has closed

Archived

Opportunity type

Other

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

Global

Deadline

Archived

About this opportunity

Established in 2016 by Dr. Charles Chen Yidan, co‑founder of Tencent. Recognizes individuals, teams, or organizations with transformative impact in education.

Two categories:

Education Research – advancing understanding of learning and teaching.
Education Development – improving education systems, policies, and practices.

Benefits include:

HK$30 million total prize per laureate:
HK$15 million cash award
HK$15 million project funding (administered by Yidan Foundation)
Global recognition and visibility
Access to Yidan Prize Foundation’s network of education leaders and innovators

Who can apply

Open to individuals, teams, or organizations worldwide
Nominees must demonstrate transformative impact in education
Nominations must be submitted online by March 31, 2026
Self‑nominations not accepted — must be nominated by another individual or organization
Supporting documents required (CV, project details, references)

LOT finds and checks opportunities from public sources. Always confirm details on the organiser’s own page before applying.

Yidan Prize FoundationOther

Yidan Prize for Education Research & Education Development

This one has closed

Archived

Opportunity type

Other

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

Global

Deadline

Archived

About this opportunity

Established in 2016 by Dr. Charles Chen Yidan, co‑founder of Tencent. Recognizes individuals, teams, or organizations with transformative impact in education.

Two categories:

Education Research – advancing understanding of learning and teaching.
Education Development – improving education systems, policies, and practices.

Benefits include:

HK$30 million total prize per laureate:
HK$15 million cash award
HK$15 million project funding (administered by Yidan Foundation)
Global recognition and visibility
Access to Yidan Prize Foundation’s network of education leaders and innovators

Who can apply

Open to individuals, teams, or organizations worldwide
Nominees must demonstrate transformative impact in education
Nominations must be submitted online by March 31, 2026
Self‑nominations not accepted — must be nominated by another individual or organization
Supporting documents required (CV, project details, references)

LOT finds and checks opportunities from public sources. Always confirm details on the organiser’s own page before applying.