Knowledge Innovation Exchange (KIX)

The Global Partnership for Education Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) is a joint endeavour with the International Development Research Centre to connect expertise, innovation and knowledge to support GPE partner countries in building stronger education systems and accelerating progress toward SDG 4. KIX is the largest fund solely dedicated to meet global public good gaps in education. A KIX Peer Learning and Exchange Portal was launched in 2021 to support the initiative.

Through funding applied research, learning exchange and country support activities, the KIX programme goal is that countries have and use the evidence and innovation they need to accelerate access, learning outcomes, and gender equality through equitable, inclusive, and resilient education systems fit for the 21st century.

KIX consists of four regional hubs, where partners come together to share information, solutions and best practices. These hubs, composed of government representatives and other local education stakeholders, are: KIX Africa 19, KIX Africa 21, KIX EMAP and KIX LAC. Their mission is to bring to the surface education policy priorities and support knowledge mobilisation and exchange across partner developing countries and the partnership at large.

In addition to these regional hubs, KIX provides grants at the global and regional levels to invest in knowledge generation and innovation, and to scale proven approaches. KIX will reinforce and enhance the effectiveness of GPE grants that support education sector planning and implementation.