Yidan Prize for Education Research & Education Development

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

• 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)