Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) Grants is sponsored by Global Partnership for Education (GPE). The Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) is a fund dedicated to addressing global public good gaps in education.

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[](https://www. globalpartnership. org/how-we-work/knowledge-innovation) **With a budget of US$165.

5 million, KIX is the largest fund dedicated to meeting global knowledge gaps in education. ** KIX helps lower-income countries identify and close knowledge gaps, strengthen their ability to use research, and scale up innovation so that more children get a quality education. The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is the grant agent and core implementing partner for KIX.

IDRC also provides $12. 5 million in co-financing. Read the call for expressions of interest to become the next KIX grant agent [](https://www.

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org/how-we-work/knowledge-innovation#cfi-quotes) "KIX is sparking meaningful education innovations by focusing on cross-country exchange and increasing equity in knowledge sharing. We’re not learning from an expert, but rather we’re all experts on our local contexts." KIX focal point, Ministry of Education, The Gambia "The big difference between KIX and other programs is that KIX doesn’t impose what a country has to do.

KIX empowers countries to identify what their biggest challenges are and then works collaboratively to develop needed programs." KIX focal point, Ministry of Education, Uganda "KIX has been quite transformative thanks to its unique approach that brings countries together to share knowledge on how to scale up innovations." KIX focal point, Ministry of Education, Kenya "It can be very difficult to engage multiple stakeholders.

The KIX approach brings people together from all walks of life, from different contexts and countries to learn from each other and share their experiences." GPE focal point, Ministry of Education, Liberia "What’s really special is the interaction KIX fosters between the researchers and policy makers. To see their willingness to use data and build policy from evidence has been reaffirming."

"KIX regional hubs offer a regional lens for research that countries can use to contextualize evidence generated by partners and neighboring countries. They allow for a regional evidence consortium that might not happen otherwise." "It’s important for policy makers and researchers to have platforms where they can communicate and learn from each other, sharing experiences across countries facing similar challenges.

KIX allows for that." "KIX helps us identify root causes of education problems and build partnerships with civil society organizations, simplifying complex research findings so that they’re available to everyone from learners to policy makers." Kuyenda Collective, Civil society organization "KIX has allowed us to bring together researchers and practitioners like never before."

KIX focal point, Ministry of Education, Guinea "Through KIX, we should share innovations not only at the country level but at the Africa 21 regional hub level, in order to benefit from innovations from other countries."

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Burundi "I am pleading with partners to make resources available to KIX national teams so that sharing innovations and knowledge becomes a reality, not only at the national level but also at the sub-national and school levels." KIX focal point, Ministry of Education, Chad "KIX is an opportunity for us researchers to contribute, through our work, to improving education systems.

KIX has made it possible to create a space for meetings, exchanges and dialogue between researchers, stakeholders, education practitioners and decision-makers." Researcher, Université de Lomé, Togo "KIX offers the possibility to strengthen the link between research and education to ensure that we have elements to nurture reflections on our educational system on a permanent basis."

GPE focal point, Ministry of Education, Côte d'Ivoire "KIX is revolutionary because it involves a new form of governance. Taking into account education issues, policies and involvement of all education partners in the process has fostered a new way to operate when it comes to education policies."

Researcher, École normale supérieure, Côte d’Ivoire * KIX brings partner countries together in **4 regional hubs** to share information, innovation and best practices. * KIX is a **funding** mechanism that provides grants in 88 partner countries to generate knowledge and innovation, and to scale proven approaches.

* KIX hubs offer **tailored support** for customized research and knowledge based on policy needs, and to strengthen countries’ capacity to generate and use evidence. There are **89 applied research projects**. * **Find, fund and scale proven solutions** to address the key educational challenges identified by partner countries, and ensure these solutions feed into their policy and planning processes.

* **Fund new research** to fill knowledge gaps and generate innovative responses to issues identified by partner countries. * **Develop the capacity of organizations and governments** in lower-income countries to learn, innovate, build and use evidence.

Factsheet: Knowledge and Innovation Exchange Gender equality in and through education: A research synthesis Teacher professional development: A research synthesis Education data system and data use: A research synthesis Early learning: A research synthesis Education options for out-of-school children and those at risk of dropping out: A research synthesis GPE Knowledge and Innovation Exchange annual report 2023-2024 GPE Knowledge and Innovation Exchange annual report 2024-2025 **70 countries** have been covered by applied research projects and KIX-supported knowledge has been used in **240 cases** to develop and implement education policies in partner countries.

* The GPE KIX “Strategies to Prevent Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and Foster Equity in Rural Schools” project is creating safer and more equitable environments by promoting gender equity and safety in schools across **Haiti, Honduras** and **Nicaragua**. In Haiti, students now recognize situations such as bullying and sexual harassment as forms of gender-based violence.

Honduras has seen a significant improvement in school safety through the installation of latches on bathroom doors and water and sewage systems at schools in target intervention areas. Nicaragua has seen a surge in collaborative efforts between teachers, families and community leaders, who have implemented surveillance measures in high-risk areas.

* **The Gambia** has used research from the GPE KIX project “Data Use Innovations for Education Management Information Systems” to transform the way regional education offices operate. The Gambia now uses an open-source platform that allows staff to access real-time, actionable data, replacing cumbersome paper reports.

* In **Zanzibar**, teacher management and professionalization are a priority due to overcrowded classrooms and a shortage of teachers. GPE's KIX Africa 19 hub facilitated connections between officials in Zanzibar and Zambia. These exchanges provided Zanzibar with comprehensive insights into Zambia’s regulatory framework for the teaching profession, marking a step toward understanding effective teacher professionalization mechanisms.

The 4 KIX regional hubs lead regular consultation and validation processes with partner countries to identify policy challenges and responses, and support knowledge exchange. 83 countries have been engaging in hub activities and over 700 individuals represent their countries through national delegations comprised of government and other members of the local education group, including development partners and civil society organizations.

Each hub convenes national delegations of the countries they support. * A consortium comprised of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the African Union manages the hub that oversees activities for 19 GPE partner countries, primarily Anglophone.

Go to the KIX Africa 19 Hub * A consortium including the _Institut de la Francophonie pour l'éducation et la formation (IFEF), Conférence des Ministres de l'éducation des États et gouvernements de la Francophonie (Confemen)_ and _the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF)_ manages the hub that oversees activities for 21 GPE partner countries, primarily Francophone.

Go to the KIX Africa 21 Hub **Asia-Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia:** * The Network for international policies and cooperation in education and training (NORRAG) manages the hub that oversees activities in 21 GPE partner countries.

**Latin America and the Caribbean:** * A consortium comprised of SUMMA and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) manages the hub that oversees activities in 8 GPE partner countries. Regional hubs also implement the country support mechanism, which allows countries to apply for timely rapid support to meet national educational needs in technical, knowledge, evidence or facilitation areas.

To obtain this support, countries work with their respective hubs to submit an expression of interest, which is reviewed on a country-by-country basis by the hub, IDRC and GPE. KIX funds 89 applied research grants implemented in 88 countries. This research builds evidence, mobilizes knowledge and strengthens capacity to adapt and scale innovative approaches for education priorities of partner countries.

KIX grants enhance the effectiveness of GPE grants that support system transformation and policy dialogue. Research themes are guided by hub consultation and validation processes, and a scoping study of partner countries.

Grants under the following themes are funded until 2027: * Data systems and data use * Gender, equity and social inclusion * Early childhood care and education * Education in emergencies and out-of-school children and youth * Education system resilience Gender, equity and inclusion considerations are key priorities. IDRC issues calls for proposals, manages the independent assessment panels and contracts successful grantees.

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