UpcomingCompetition/PrizeGlobal (open to Nigerians)

Yidan Prize 2027 (Education Research and Education Development)

Yidan Prize Foundation

Amount or benefit
A gold medal, a cash prize of HK$15 million (shared equally for teams), and a project fund of HK$15 million
Deadline
Not announced
Where
Global (Nigeria eligible)
Apply on the official site

Who can apply

Individuals or teams whose ideas or interventions make quality education more accessible, in either the Education Research or Education Development category. Anyone can nominate; nominees do not need to be invited.

Applicant type
IndividualResearcher/Academic
Business stage
Established
Location rule
Global (Nigeria eligible)
Global (open to Nigerians)
Sectors
EducationResearch & science

What you get

A gold medal, a cash prize of HK$15 million (shared equally for teams), and a project fund of HK$15 million

Notes
Nomination-based. The portal still showed the 'will open in October' notice on 18 Oct 2026.

Deadline and status

Deadline
Not announced
Deadline details
Nomination portal (read 18 Oct 2026): 'Nominations for our 2027 Yidan Prize will open in October'
Status
Upcoming

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (yidanprize.org) and read the eligibility rules and questions in full.
  2. Check your fitCompare the rules above with your business. See how it fits your profile.
  3. Prepare your applicationSave it for a step-by-step workflow and document checklist, then draft your answers in the Application Studio.
  4. Apply on the funder's own siteThe deadline is not announced yet. Check the official page for the next round. Apply at nomination.yidanprize.org. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
yidanprize.org
Application page
nomination.yidanprize.org
From the official page
“Each year, we award our laureates a gold medal, a cash prize of HK$15 million (shared equally for teams), and a project fund of HK$15 million to help them scale up their work.”

Details change. Confirm everything on the official site before applying.

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