Australian education company Vivedus has been named an Award Grant Recipient of the InternationalCreativity in Schools Awards 2025, receiving international recognition for its work in empowering creative thinking through the thoughtful use of artificial intelligence.
The award is presented by the Global Institute of Creative Thinking (GIoCT) in conjunction with the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation(CERI) and UNESCO’s Institute for Information Technologies inEducation (UNESCO IITE), placing Vivedus’s work within a globally recognised research and policy context.
In formally notifying Vivedus of the award, the GIoCT wrote:
“We are pleased to inform you that your project has been recognised as an Award Grant Recipient of theInternational Creativity in Schools Awards 2025, under the theme ‘EmpoweringCreative Thinking in Education through AI.’”
The notification further noted that the recognition:
“[It]reflects the quality, relevance, and potential of your work in exploring how innovative approaches, including the thoughtful use of artificial intelligence, can support creative thinking in educational contexts.”
As part of the award, Vivedus has also been granted a £2,000 project development grant, which will support the continued refinement and expansion of its work with schools.
The Awards recognise initiatives worldwide that demonstrate how creativity, rather than just content recall, can be intentionally designed into teaching and learning, particularly in an era of rapidly advancing AI technologies.
Dr Paul Browning, one of the founders of Vivedus, said the recognition was significant given the organisations involved.
“To have our work recognised by a program associated with the OECD and UNESCO is both affirming and humbling.These organisations are shaping the global conversation about the future of education, and this award confirms that creative thinking must sit at the centre of that future, especially in a world where AI is becoming ubiquitous.”
Vivedus works with schools to align curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, student outcomes and professional learning within a single, coherent learning system. Its AI-enabled platform is designed not to replace teachers, but to support them, reducing workload while strengthening the quality and consistency of teaching practice.
The international recognition comes as Vivedus continues to gain traction across Australia. As the 2026school year begins, the company welcomes another partner school, its first inVictoria.
Teachers at the newly partnered school described the Vivedus Planner as transformative.
“I thought we were going to see a piece of technology that generates lessons for us. It does that, but it is far more than that! It’s about supporting every teacher to be highly accomplished. We could replace our PD budget with this tool.”
Another teacher highlighted the importance of consistency for students:
“What we are looking for is consistency across every classroom, so when students move from one class to the next it doesn’t feel like they’re stepping into a completely different school.Vivedus provides that consistency by giving everyone a shared language about learning.”
According to Dr Browning, the award validates Vivedus’s core philosophy.
“This recognition isn’t about technology for its own sake. It’s about teaching and learning. AI only has value in education if it strengthens creative thinking, ethical judgement and deep understanding, and that’s exactly what this award celebrates.”
In its closing remarks, theGIoCT thanked Vivedus for contributing to what it described as “this year’s global conversation on empowering creative thinking in education throughAI,” noting that it looks forward to sharing updates on the projectthrough its international networks.
