Erasmus+ School Education
European Commission
Mobility for pupils and staff, school partnerships
- Category
- Exchange
- Eligibility
- EU & partner countries
- Agency
- European Commission
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eTwinning
European Commission
Free platform for virtual school partnerships and joint projects
- Category
- Virtual
- Eligibility
- Europe & neighbouring countries
- Agency
- European Commission
Turing Scheme
UK Government
Funding for UK schools to send pupils on placements worldwide. 2026–27 is the final year; UK schools move to Erasmus+ from 2027.
- Category
- Exchange
- Eligibility
- UK schools, global partners
- Agency
- UK Government
Fulbright Teaching Excellence & Achievement
U.S. Department of State
Fully funded six-week professional development programme at a US university, with US classroom placements
- Category
- Teachers
- Eligibility
- Secondary teachers from ~75 countries, including Nigeria and Ghana
- Agency
- U.S. Department of State
PASCH – Schools: Partners for the Future
Goethe-Institut / German Foreign Office
Support for schools teaching German, partnerships and youth courses
- Category
- Languages
- Eligibility
- Worldwide
- Agency
- Goethe-Institut / German Foreign Office
Japan Foundation grant programmes
The Japan Foundation
Japanese-language education and cultural exchange projects
- Category
- Culture
- Eligibility
- Worldwide
- Agency
- The Japan Foundation
British Council Schools Connect – Guided partnerships
British Council
Facilitated short-term partnerships; funds one teacher to attend an in-person partner-matching workshop, plus supply cover contribution
- Category
- Partnership
- Eligibility
- UK schools with partner schools overseas
- Agency
- British Council
Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange & Study (YES)
U.S. Department of State
Full scholarships for high-school students to spend an academic year in the US with a host family
- Category
- Students
- Eligibility
- Secondary students from participating countries
- Agency
- U.S. Department of State
Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms
U.S. Department of State
Fully funded global-education training and a short international field experience — ideal for US partner schools
- Category
- Teachers
- Eligibility
- US K-12 teachers
- Agency
- U.S. Department of State
Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching
U.S. Department of State
Funded 3–6 month research and teaching placements abroad for accomplished teachers
- Category
- Teachers
- Eligibility
- US and international teachers
- Agency
- U.S. Department of State
iEARN Global Projects
iEARN (non-profit network)
Free-to-join network for online collaborative projects between classrooms worldwide
- Category
- Virtual
- Eligibility
- Schools worldwide
- Agency
- iEARN (non-profit network)
UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ASPnet)
UNESCO
Global network linking schools on peace, sustainability and intercultural learning projects
- Category
- Network
- Eligibility
- Schools worldwide via national coordinators
- Agency
- UNESCO
HundrED Innovation Collections
HundrED (non-profit)
Free global selection and spotlight programme that helps proven school innovations scale to new countries
- Category
- Accelerator
- Eligibility
- Schools & education innovators worldwide
- Agency
- HundrED (non-profit)
World's Best School Prizes
T4 Education
Annual prizes with a US$50,000 prize fund per category for schools driving change in their communities
- Category
- Prize
- Eligibility
- Schools worldwide
- Agency
- T4 Education
Global Teacher Prize
Varkey Foundation
US$1 million award recognising an exceptional teacher's contribution to the profession
- Category
- Prize
- Eligibility
- Teachers worldwide
- Agency
- Varkey Foundation
MIT Solve Global Challenges
MIT Solve
Accelerator support and funding pools for tech-based solutions, including learning and education challenges
- Category
- Accelerator
- Eligibility
- Innovators worldwide
- Agency
- MIT Solve
UNICEF Venture Fund
UNICEF
Equity-free seed funding and mentoring for open-source tech, including education solutions
- Category
- Accelerator
- Eligibility
- Start-ups in UNICEF programme countries
- Agency
- UNICEF
Google for Startups Accelerator
Equity-free accelerator with mentoring and technical support for growth-stage start-ups, including edtech
- Category
- Accelerator
- Eligibility
- Regional cohorts worldwide, incl. Africa
- Agency
TEF Entrepreneurship Programme
Tony Elumelu Foundation
US$5,000 non-refundable seed capital, training and mentoring — open to education ventures
- Category
- Accelerator
- Eligibility
- Entrepreneurs in all 54 African countries
- Agency
- Tony Elumelu Foundation
Ashoka Changemaker Schools
Ashoka
Network recognising and connecting schools that develop empathy, leadership and changemaking
- Category
- Network
- Eligibility
- Schools worldwide
- Agency
- Ashoka
All programmes are real and were checked against their official sites in November 2026. Rules, deadlines and eligibility change every year — always confirm on the official site before applying.