Are you an EdTech provider looking to make a global impact? Here’s your chance—UNICEF’s Learning Cabinet has opened a new call for applications, and they’re looking for innovative solutions from around the world, including Aotearoa New Zealand.
What is the Learning Cabinet?
The Learning Cabinet is a curated global repository of independently assessed EdTech solutions led by UNICEF, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, and ARM. Its mission: to help governments and partners identify trustworthy, evidence-based, and scalable EdTech tools to address the global learning crisis—especially in countries where the learning gap is greatest.
Why Should You Apply?
- Independent Quality Assessment: Your solution gets a structured, expert review aligned with international standards for safe and effective EdTech.
- Global Visibility: Listed solutions are showcased to UNICEF teams, governments, donors, and partners worldwide.
- Opportunities for Country Matching: Your product could be selected for national pilots, deployments, or large-scale programmes—especially in low- and middle-income contexts.
- Credibility: A Learning Cabinet listing is a trusted signal for potential partners, funders, and policy makers.
Who Should Apply?
EdTech providers whose solutions:
- Support teaching and learning (early childhood to vocational, including teacher development)
- Are live and actively used
- Have evidence of positive learning or teaching outcomes
- Commit to responsible data protection and child-centered design
UNICEF is especially interested in tools that empower teachers, support foundational learning, and build future skills. Digital, blended, and offline-first solutions are all eligible.
How Does It Work?
- Submit a Quick Assessment (10–20 min): Provide info on your product, users, pedagogy, evidence of impact, and organizational readiness.
➡️ Start your application here (login or sign up required) - Assessment & Review: Eligible solutions are reviewed by experts using the EdTech for Good Framework. You may be contacted for clarifications.
- Listing & Next Steps: Successful solutions are listed in the Learning Cabinet and considered for future UNICEF country partnerships. The whole process typically takes 2–3 months.
Deadline: Submit your Quick Assessment by 13 March 2026.
Questions?
Contact Olli Vallo (ovallo@unicef.org, WhatsApp: +358407576961) or Avinash Dhital (adhital@unicef.org, WhatsApp: +358504750053) at UNICEF.
Let’s show the world what New Zealand EdTech can do. Apply today and help shape the future of global learning!
