UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa

Prize for the use of ICT in EducationCall for nominations

Deadline: 31 October 2019

2019 theme: The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to innovate education, teaching and learning

Funded by the Kingdom of Bahrain and established in 2005, the Prize awards annually US$ 25,000 each to two innovative projects leveraging new technologies to expand educational opportunities.

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For the use of Information and Communication Technologies in education

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https://on.unesco.org/aboutictprize@ICTs in Education

The 2019 Prize will recognize initiatives that leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and applications of neuroscience in AI to enhance learning, teaching, and the delivery and management of education. It also aims to ensure that the deployment of AI in education does not exacerbate digital divides, and everybody can reap the benefit of new technological developments.

Who can apply?

Individuals, institutions, non-governmental organizations or other entities.

The projects/programmes should be ongoing for at least 6 months and must:

• Be relevant to the specific theme of the year;

• Be innovative, specifically in the application of AI;

• Demonstrate measurable positive and sustainable impact on the lives of the targeted beneficiaries;

• Provide evidence for potential replicability and scalability.

How to apply?

• Create a user account at: www.unesco.org/ict-ed-prize/register

• Fill in the online application: www.unesco.org/ict-ed-prize

• All submissions should be done in English or French and nominated by 31 October 2019 (midnight, Paris time).

Who can nominate?

• Governments of the Member States of UNESCO, via their National Commissions, and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in official partnership with UNESCO can make up to 3 nominations.

• Self-nominations are not accepted.

UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize: 2019 edition

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31 October 2019: Deadline for nomination

November 2019: International jury meeting

March 2020: Award ceremony in Paris, France

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Subject: Call for nominations - 2019 UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa AI-KhalifaPrize for thé U o formation and Communication T e ologiesin Education

Sir/Madam,

It is my pleasure hereby to launch thé call for nominations for thé 2019 édition of théUNESCO King Hamad Bin l A -Khalifa Prize, under thé thème "Thé use fArtificialIntelligence to innovate éducation, learning and teaching".

Established in 2005, with thé flnancial support of thé Kingdom of Bahrain, thé Prizerewards projects that use information and communication technologies to enhanceteaching, learning and overall éducation performance.

This year's Prize focuses on leveraging Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence-powered solutions as well as applications of neuroscience in Artificial Intelligence toimprove learning outcomes and teaching méthodologies, to empowerteachers and toenhance thé delivery and management of éducation and éducation services. It alsoaims to ensure that thé deployment of Artificial Intelligence in éducation does notexacerbate digital divides, and everybody can reap thé benefits of new technologicaldevelopments.

Two prizewinners will be chosen based on thé recommendations of an internationaljury. Each will reçoive a monetary award (US $25,000) and a diploma.

Thé nomination process takes place via a dedicated online platform. Applicants canaccess thé application form by requesting thé création of a user account through thislink: www.unesco.or /ict-ed- rize/re ister.

l therefore wish to invite your Government, via thé National Commission for UNESCO,to submit up to three nominations forthis year's Prize.

UNESCO should receive thé online submission form, in English or French, by31 October 2019 at thé latest (UTC+1, Paris time).

UNESCO ncourages Member States both t set up a national sélection pro ess andto publicly announce thé selected nominees.

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Thé Statutes of thé Prize are attached for your référence. More information on théUNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa AI-Khalifa Prize for thé Use of Information andCommunication Technologies can be found at: htt s://on.unesco.or /aboutict rize

Thé Secrétariat of thé Prize (Unit for Information and Communication Technologies inEducation Education Sector, tel: +33 1 45 68 05 44; e-mail: ictDrize(a)unesco. ora)remains at your disposai for any clarification regarding thé nomination process.

Accept, Sir/Madam, thé assurances of my highest considération.

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Audrey Azoulay

Enclosures: Statutes of thé UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa AI-Khalifa Prize for théUse of Information and Communication Technologies in Education

ce: National Commissions for UNESCOPermanent Délégations to UNESCOField Offices of UNESCOUNESCO Category 1 Institutes for Education

STATUTESOF THE UNESCO KING HAMAD BIN ISA AL-KHALIFA PRIZEFOR THE USE 0F INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION

(195 EX/Decision 11, Part III, October2014)Article 1 - Purpose

îhlpu. rpoleoftheuNESC.OKing.Hamad Bin lsa AI-KhaNfa p--^ for thé Use of Information andS^at;S11iSogies. mJEduotion. ls to reward Proi^'and'actMties'ï'in^d^l^Lnstitutlcms'. ot.her entities or non-9overnmental organizationsfo7excellentm'dels, vbest7rauctro '.a^a^u^°l^ms^andjlomm^^^^^^Sh^n^veraLeducationalPerformance- The objective ̂ t'hePrizeTs Tn"con^rmTySahu,NESo's,PÏicles. and is. in line withlheO'-9an'zation's-Strategic"6bji ectîveI s 1", '2wandl 9,"aysïa!d^t, ;nj,?n MllTTemJir atei.yfor,201_4;2^educatlon_systems to foster high ciuality and ir1clusive lifelong^opportunitiesfor ar;*;:emoSwïil !i^ï?rltcLbe. lreative.and-responsible global cit'zens'^and'-ïomoti-ngfreedo^ orex^es^'ic;ny

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Article 2 - Désignation, amount and periodicity of thé Prize

2;l-J-he_prize sha" be entitled_-UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa AI-Khalifa Prize for thé Use ofand Communication Technologies in Education".

2.2; Jheprizeshallbe funded bylhe_Govemment of thé Kingdom of Bahrain and shall consistÏ, a.one.tlî! contributionsumof US $758, 600, which shall cowr'both thé moneta^ueS'^e

Landîe. costs of administering e^Prize. Any interest that may'accrue w'iirb eaddedto thé*oye ralLcortrlbution-. As determi"ed^by thé Director-Generalandinconsuîtation withvtheuDono1^thé Prize shall consist ofasum of US$ 50, 000 to be equally divided between"two>pl rize-lwinnuer^1.'

2»3-:-A"-fun<js/ecei, ved. and .the interest 61ccrued thereon shall be kept in a spécial interest-bearing account for thé Prize (see Financial Regulations'in Annex ̂ .

2^^Jhe Ï" st.a.ff-support-arld °Peratin9/management costs of thé Prize, including ail costsre<Sated. toJhe lward-ceremony and P"bl'c_information activities, estimated at"rm ^rm urïoS

4=58:60%shalLbe-[ully coye red by the Government of thé Kingdom'ofBahrarn. To'thisend,'shall^ détermine a mandatory overhead cost amount to be'ap'Diied and

î-ar9eda9ainst thefunds in the SPecial Account, which istobeestabïished under V^F^an'cï^

2.5^TÏtprize sha" be_awarded. every. year for a s'x-year period, starting from thé 2015 édition?. lhep-r?-e'JLbelng, un.derstoodthat'thisperiodmay"b^^

in administration costs.

Article 3 - Conditions/Qualifications of candidates

cand!d.ates. sha" havemade ,. -si?nificant contribution to thé créative use of information andcommunicatlorLtechnologies CCTS) to enhance learning, teaching and'overair'educationaipe.rformance-, prizes may be conferred upon individuals',

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Article 4 - Designation/Selection of thé prize-winners

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5.4 Thé Jury shall meet once every year.

5o^^7S^Ua^ynmo^^^^^^^^^^^Article 6 - Nomination of candidates

6n3Eng^hor"°FS°^hÏ acc°n"'anied by a wriuen -endation, which sha» include,(a) a description of thé candidate's background and achievements:(b) ^sum,ma.'yoJlheworkoLthe results of the work. Publications and other supportin

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(e) a définition of thé candidate-s contribution ta thé Prize's objectives.Article 7 - Procédure for thé awarding of thé Prize

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G'e'ne^0"" a prize winnerdec"~ ̂ e, .hem shall submit a new proposai to thé D.rec.or-Article 8 - Sunset clause - mandatory renewal of thé Prize

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N^a^^^^^^^^^y . ° - a^ " .eArti le 10 - Amendments to thé Statues of thé Prize

Any amendment ta thé présent Statutes shall be submitted ta thé Executive Board for approval.