The OMEP New Scholar Award is a world project initiative of OMEP in order to promote study and research related to early childhood education and care to facilitate broad understanding of the needs of early childhood worldwide. This is the fourth year that OMEP will present a research award for outstanding new scholars around the world.
We invite all OMEP members and non-members to submit their proposals for the 2026 award. The OMEP New Scholar Award Committee will review all abstracts. Up to two applications will be selected for award, one for a postgraduate student (during masters or doctoral degree) and one for an early career researcher (within 5 years from gaining doctoral degree). Winners will be notified by April, 15, 2026.
Research paper must be received via email (omepnewscholar@gmail.com & omepkorea2803@daum.net) by April 1, 2026 and will not be accepted after the deadline.