Creating a better world through education

Where learning flourishes, so does society.

Meet our 2025 laureates

Yidan Prize for Education Research

Professor Uri Wilensky

Yidan Prize for Education Development

Mamadou Amadou Ly

News and events

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News · 24 Jan 2026

Move between worlds: A brighter future unfolds at the intersections

An open letter by Dr Charles CHEN Yidan, Founder of the Yidan Prize, on International Day of Education 2026

Blog post · 29 Jan 2026

2025 wrapped: building bridges, uniting global wisdom in education

Media mention · 19 Jan 2026

SCMP Young Post: Global education spotlight: Turning challenges into pathways

Media mention · 14 Jan 2026

Education Week: This professor won the ‘Nobel for Education.’ Here’s what his work means

About the foundation

Our mission

We’re a global foundation committed to creating a better world through education.

We believe that when we recognize the most innovative minds in educational research and practice and build a global learning community around them, we accelerate adoption of the best ideas and practices. This will improve the quality of education around the world, and make it easier to access.

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The Yidan Prize

Our prizes work in harmony to build a network of educational experts who are as strong in research as they are in practical application.

Yidan Prize for Education Research

The theory of learning — science, psychology, statistics — that can help educators gain a more methodical understanding of their approaches.

Yidan Prize for Education Development

The practice of learning — new methods, ways to make education more widespread — so we can champion techniques that work.

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