Application Deadline: 30 January 2026.
Applications are now open for the UNESCO’s Global Awards for Innovation in TVET. UNESCO-UNEVOC is launching the Global Awards for Innovation in TVET to celebrate outstanding initiatives that are reimagining how technical and vocational education and training empowers individuals, societies and economies.
The Awards are coordinated by the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for TVET and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMBFSFJ) as part of the initiative “Towards a global TVET agenda”.
Award categories
Each year, 3–5 categories will be selected to reflect global priorities in TVET transformation.
2026 Award categories
- Innovative use of technology
- Inclusive excellence in TVET
- Green and sustainable TVET
- Resourceful innovation
Requirements
The Awards are open to:
- Research institutes
- Training providers
- Eligible candidates include self-nominated institutions and those nominated by ministries or national TVET bodies.
Prizes
Award winners will receive:
- Trophy and certificate
- Invitations to UNESCO-UNEVOC events to present the initiative or practice
- Publication in UNESCO-UNEVOC’s database of innovative and promising practices in TVET
- Opportunities for global visibility and dissemination of their practice
- Support for scaling up and replicating the initiative (subject to availability of funds)
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the UNESCO-UNEVOC Global Awards for Innovation in TVET
