What’s happening in the world of Transformative Education?

APRU SDG Education for Global Citizenship
Jun
2
to Aug 29

APRU SDG Education for Global Citizenship

The APRU SDG Education for Global Citizenship (SDG4GC) is an intercultural, transdisciplinary, and interactive program that fosters global citizenship among students across the Pacific Rim. APRU SDG4GC 2025 will conduct a hybrid program under the umbrella theme of “Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity: Actions for Sustainability”.

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Asian Undergraduate Symposium
Jul
7
to Jul 19

Asian Undergraduate Symposium

The Asian Undergraduate Symposium (AUS) is a two-week programme that brings together undergraduates from Singapore and Asian regions, with a special focus on ASEAN participants, for cultural exchange, networking, and capacity development.

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2025 Eco Ambassadors Solutions Lab
Jul
8
to Aug 31

2025 Eco Ambassadors Solutions Lab

This year’s workshop explores humanity’s 70,000-year journey through the economy and environment using the seven Ages of Globalization from Professor Jeffrey Sachs’s book. By tracing globalization’s evolution—shaped by geography, technology, and institutions—students will gain insights into today’s global challenges.

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Global Higher Education Symposium
Jul
18

Global Higher Education Symposium

Held on the sidelines of the 2025 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) under the theme “'Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for 2030”, this Symposium aims to address the critical role and potential of as well as trust in higher education institutions (HEIs).

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A Celebration for an International Day of Education for Global Citizenship
Jul
18

A Celebration for an International Day of Education for Global Citizenship

  • Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In an increasingly interdependent world, a prosperous future requires education systems that educate for global citizenship. Join us for this celebration event to promote the creation of an International Day of Education for Global Citizenship through the United Nations system.

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5th Annual Futures Festival
Jul
22

5th Annual Futures Festival

As education systems around the world face mounting pressure from shifting financing priorities and intersecting crises, the Futures Festival will spotlight bold youth voices calling for sustained investment in education as a foundation for opportunity, equity, and resilience.

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Education for sustainable development and the SDGs in higher education: Informal discussion on top-of-mind issues for SDSN AusNZPac & ACTS members
Jul
23

Education for sustainable development and the SDGs in higher education: Informal discussion on top-of-mind issues for SDSN AusNZPac & ACTS members

Building on the "ACTS/SDSN AusNZPac 2025 Regional Forum: Putting Education for the SDGs into Practice in Higher Education", this session aims to provide an informal and friendly space for members to raise and discuss related issues or questions that are top of mind for them.

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Digital Universities Arab World 2025
Sep
16
to Sep 18

Digital Universities Arab World 2025

This event will delve into the future of hybrid and online learning, examine the impact of AI on universities, explore governance models and assess university responses to technological advancements impacting post-university life.

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7th International Conference on Sustainability Education
Sep
17
to Sep 18

7th International Conference on Sustainability Education

ICSE 2025 aims to delve deeper into the practical integration of sustainability in education and workforce development. This year’s theme, “Sustainability Education for Green Jobs,” emphasizes the vital link between education, environmental stewardship, and the evolving green economy.

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Eco-Campus International Conference 2025
Sep
18
to Sep 20

Eco-Campus International Conference 2025

  • Pusat Belia Antarabangsa (International Youth Centre) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The conference will examine the transformative role of Higher Education in advancing sustainability and climate action across teaching, research, governance, operations, and community engagement.

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Alliance for International Education World Conference
Sep
25
to Sep 27

Alliance for International Education World Conference

  • International School of The Hague (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The International School of The Hague, originally known as Het Nederlands Lyceum, has a rich history in the city of peace and justice. Growing alongside the city’s diverse community, it is an ideal location for our conference themed "Educating for peace and social justice: the role of international education."

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Inner Development Goals Summit 2025
Oct
15
to Oct 17

Inner Development Goals Summit 2025

  • 43-45 Djurgårdsslätten Stockholm, Stockholms län, 115 21 Sweden (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join global business leaders, policymakers, visionary thinkers and grassroots innovators to experience how inner development can drive sustainable, lasting change across sectors for a more equitable, flourishing world.

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14th Global RCE Conference
Oct
21
to Oct 23

14th Global RCE Conference

The 14th Global Regional Centres of Expertise (RCE) on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Conference will bring together RCE members and key stakeholders to exchange knowledge, celebrate achievements and shape the future of ESD.

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IAU 2025 International Conference
Oct
21
to Oct 23

IAU 2025 International Conference

Given the inextricable relationship between universities and trust afforded to them over time, this conference wishes to ask what it is that creates trust in higher education? What must universities do to retain it across all their missions?

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Global Skills Forum 2025
Oct
22
to Oct 23

Global Skills Forum 2025

The Global Skills Forum (GSF) is a global platform for discussions on shaping skills development in rapidly evolving economies and societies, emphasising lifelong learning.

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Second World Summit for Social Development
Nov
4
to Nov 6

Second World Summit for Social Development

Thirty years after the landmark 1995 World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen, the global community will gather for the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2). In a world facing growing inequalities, demographic shifts, and rapid technological transformation, the need for a renewed commitment to social progress has never been more urgent.

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30th ICDE World Conference
Nov
10
to Nov 13

30th ICDE World Conference

The design of inclusive, scalable, and sustainable education is central to the futures of global higher education, a priority for practice around the globe. The conference emphasises the 'ako' of reciprocal teaching and learning as it relates to improving educational inclusivity, scalability, and sustainability across all delegates.

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COP30
Nov
10
to Nov 21

COP30

The 30th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 29) to the UNFCCC will convene from 10-21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil.

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International Conference on Transformative Education 2025
Nov
11
to Nov 13

International Conference on Transformative Education 2025

The International Conference on Transformative Education 2025, themed "Transforming Education for Human and Planetary Flourishing" is focused on bringing together thousands of education leaders, policymakers, practitioners, and educators from more than 70 countries to share their experiences garnered in the education field.

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2025 Higher Education Summit
Nov
19
to Nov 20

2025 Higher Education Summit

The 2025 Higher Education Summit aims to be a space for collective reflection, discussion, and co-creation for those engaged in transforming higher education into a more sustainable, regenerative learning environment.

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What’s next for greening communities?
Dec
2

What’s next for greening communities?

The final webinar of this series will close Season 4 by looking back at COP 30 and its key takeaways related to greening communities. It will unpack possible ways forward for promoting climate change education for social transformation through whole-community approaches.

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21st Education and Development Conference
Mar
5
to Mar 7

21st Education and Development Conference

  • Radisson Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Education and Development Conference (EDC) offers a unique platform for exploring innovative educational practices and developmental strategies. EDC is the premier international interdisciplinary academic conference for exploring transformative ideas in education, global collaboration, and innovative solutions to today’s educational challenges.

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7th MENA Higher Education Leadership Forum
Apr
14
to Apr 16

7th MENA Higher Education Leadership Forum

This 7th edition of MENA-HELF will serve as a platform to explore bold ideas, exchange best practices, and foster collaboration to ensure HEIs remain resilient, innovative, and impactful in shaping knowledge economies and driving social progress.

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13th World Environmental Education Congress
Sep
21
to Sep 25

13th World Environmental Education Congress

  • Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The WEEC is a premier international congress dedicated to the progression of environmental education and advancement of education for sustainability. It serves as a platform for global dialogue, learning, and the exchange of ideas on environmental education programs.

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World Youth Skills Day
Jul
15

World Youth Skills Day

As the Fourth Industrial Revolution reshapes economies through Artificial Intelligence (AI), Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) must evolve to equip youth with future-ready skills.

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 2nd Chinese Society of Education Annual Conference
Jul
10
to Jul 11

2nd Chinese Society of Education Annual Conference

  • The Education University of Hong Kong (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

With the theme “Whole Person Development in the Digital Era: Chinese Perspectives and Practices in a Global Context,” CSE2025 explores how technologies are being incorporated into China’s education system and their role in promoting whole person development.

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Earth Charter+25 Event
Jul
1
to Jul 3

Earth Charter+25 Event

  • Bilderberg Europa Hotel Scheveningen (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The three-day event, titled “Planetary Consciousness, Ethics of Care, and Intergenerational Justice,” will strengthen the Earth Charter’s position as a vision of radical hope and ethical guide in uncertain times.

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What innovative approaches can educational and cultural institutions adopt to nurture greener communities?
Jun
24

What innovative approaches can educational and cultural institutions adopt to nurture greener communities?

This session will zoom in on how diverse educational and cultural institutions targeting learners of all ages - from early childhood education centres and universities to community learning centres and libraries - can help to build greener communities through adopting innovative tools and practices.

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International Green Skills Summit
Jun
16

International Green Skills Summit

As part of the Global Sustainable Development Congress, the International Green Skills Summit is an exciting chance to join business leaders, governments and education institutions from across the globe to explore the opportunities and challenges for progressing green skills and the wider sustainability agenda.

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24th Asia-Pacific Training Workshop on EIU/GCED: Empowering Educators to Shape Futures with Action-Oriented GCED
Jun
16
to Jun 20

24th Asia-Pacific Training Workshop on EIU/GCED: Empowering Educators to Shape Futures with Action-Oriented GCED

Designed to be a Training of Trainers (TOT), the Asia-Pacific Training Workshop on EIU annually invites teacher educators from the Asia-Pacific region to a comprehensive training session to strengthen their motivation and capacities to implement EIU and GCED.

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Summit for Future Generations
Jun
12

Summit for Future Generations

How can we contribute to a sustainable future, for the city of Amsterdam and its inhabitants, and beyond? Join experts as they share their insights on climate transition, the future of young people, and international cooperation for peace and security.

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2025 IAHRE Conference
Jun
12
to Jun 13

2025 IAHRE Conference

  • IOE UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The 2025 IAHRE Conference Human Rights Education and Youth Empowerment is an interdisciplinary conference that will review and critically reflect on human rights education policy and practice, child rights education and the wider area of education and human rights.

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PRME Global Forum 2025
Jun
9
to Jun 11

PRME Global Forum 2025

  • Cornell SC Johnson School of Business (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Under the theme "Community and Commitment to Advance Global Responsibility," this year’s Forum will focus on fostering collective action and dedication to sustainable development through business and management education.

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Sustainability Education Forum 2025
Jun
5
to Jun 6

Sustainability Education Forum 2025

We are living in a moment of extraordinary change. With sustainability under pressure across sectors – educators and practitioners face both crisis and opportunity. Together, we’ll share strategies, strengthen our schools and institutions, and shape the future of sustainability education in practical ways.

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Enhancing University Lifelong Learning culture in Europe
Jun
4
to Jun 6

Enhancing University Lifelong Learning culture in Europe

During the conference we will explore how universities can contribute to the creation of lifelong learning ecosystems that can seamlessly link all stakeholders, from private and public organisations, to national and regional authorities, companies, educational systems, learners, citizens and beyond. We will focus on the main strategies developed at national and European levels, including those accessible and equitable education for all throughout Europe. 

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