Any teacher, of any school in Aruba belonging to a school board ('schoolbestuur') recognized by the Department of Education, and that have a:


• Working A/C system (minimum: where technology/hardware will be used and stored)

• Working security system in order (either: alarm, cameras, security on premises)

• Proper insurance in place (‘Inboedelverzekering’, Fire & Extended Perils, Burglary, etc.)

are eligible to participate in this Fund.

The total Fund for the complete 2023/2024 school year is Afl. 400,000

For each cycle, there will be a total of Afl. 100,000 allocated that should cover multiple projects.

Pilot Projects in Innovation in Education that stimulate the use of technology and interactivity between students and teachers alike.

A minimum of two (2) projects must be selected per cycle


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For the 2023/2024 school year there are going to be four (4) cycles open for applications.

Cycle 5: September 18, 2023 - November 17, 2023

Cycle 6: December 4, 2023 - February 3, 2024

Cycle 7: February 17, 2024 - April 18, 2024

Cycle 8: August 19, 2024 - October 21, 2024

There is no strict limit on the budgets for submitted projects. However, since multiple projects should be selected per cycle, we advice to keep the submitted budget below Afl. 50,000

Ideally students and teachers co-design project concepts. We encourage teachers to involve students and school staff. However, applications are officially signed by a teacher or principal.

An independent committee of judges will objectively rate submission based on among others: If the project solves a problem; Is it relevant, Degree of Creativity and Innovation; Clear definition of educational challenges and proposed solutions; Realization risk; Holistic approach to innovation; Clear budget and corresponding Quotes/Estimates; Goals & Objectives, etc.

Members of the judging committee are active representatives of varying sectors such as academia, NGO’s and Private Sector and possess extensive backgrounds and knowledge in Innovation, Technology, and Academia.

The judging committee is and will remain completely independent throughout all cycles and in cases involving any conflicts of interest, appropriate steps will be taken; such as the project will be passed unto a different judge for evaluation.

Because the Fund is open for schools who use different languages, the preferred language for universal understanding is English. However, if preferred, and in order not to limit creativity, you can also submit project concepts in: Dutch & Papiamento.

You can submit your project concept as a document in your own creative way, as long as you adhere to the criteria. For your convenience, we provided a downloadable template/sample with a fictional project.

All projects must be co-signed by an authorized teacher or principal, and the School Board (‘schoolbestuur’).

Yes. Feedback received should be taken into consideration, and you can apply again in the next cycle.

Yes. A school can submit multiple pilot projects at once (for example different teachers, grades, and classrooms submitting different project concepts to be executed)