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WISE Prize for Education

Qatar Foundation's global education innovation prize.

What
A share of a $1M prize pool, plus a $100,000–125,000 conditional grant per finalist.
Who
Education organisations globally (minimum operating period not published).
Cost
No equity — grant
Status
Closed

Checked · September 2026 · wise-qatar.org · How we check ↗

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In detail

WISE Prize for Education is a competition prize + accelerator in Qatar. Qatar Foundation's global education innovation prize. A $1M prize pool. Each of the six finalists receives a conditional grant of $125,000 to build their MVP over a year-long commitment; the 2025 ceremony split the $1M three ways — $500,000, $300,000 and $200,000. Open to EdTech organisations worldwide. Annual cycle.

Amount
$1M prize pool · $100,000–125,000 conditional grant per finalist over twelve months
Terms
No
Eligibility
Education organisations globally — the specific minimum operating period is not published on WISE’s current pages
Sectors
Education Technology, e-Learning, Early Childhood, AI in Education, Inclusion
Benefits
  • QF network access
  • Education City connections
  • Global visibility
Status
Closed — applications for the 2026–27 cycle closed 27 June 2026 (hard deadline). Finalists announced Q4 2026. Portal: wise-qatar.awardsplatform.com

What the source says

“A $1 million prize pool is split across the top three winners at WISE 13”

wise-qatar.org/innovation/wise-prize-for-education · seen September 2026

“Each finalist receives 100-125,000 USD to design and refine their solution”

wise-qatar.org/innovation/wise-prize-for-education · seen September 2026

“A $1 million prize pool is split across the top three winners”

wise-qatar.org/innovation/wise-prize-for-education · seen September 2026

“Finalist Funding 100-125,000 USD”

wise-qatar.org/innovation/wise-prize-for-education · seen September 2026

“Applications close June 27, 2026”

wise-qatar.org/innovation/wise-prize-for-education · seen September 2026

“Learn more about the 2026-2027 WISE Prize Cycle”

wise-qatar.org · seen September 2026

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Sources

Primary source · wise-qatar.org · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/world-innovation-summit-for-e · Checked September 2026