What’s happening in the world of Transformative Education?
11th International Outdoor Education Research Conference
The IOERC is organized once every two years and brings together researchers and practitioners in the broad field of outdoor education.
Solutionary SDG Project Showcase
Join the Institute for Humane Education and the Global Schools Program for a Solutionary Micro-Credential Project Showcase!
2026 Responsible Management Education Week
The PRME Global Forum is PRME’s annual flagship event that brings together PRME’s stakeholders to exchange knowledge and good practices on how to use the Principles of PRME as vehicles for transformation and advancement of the SDGs.
Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2026
HSC 2026 will focus across all sessions on how international and cross-sector cooperation can be made more effective, particularly in times of disruption.
Teaching and Learning Ecological Economics
This subtrack of the 16th Conference of the European Society for Ecological Economics will explore theoretical, empirical, and practical knowledge on how economic education can be developed to align with ecological economic principles.
2026 APPRA Conference
The conference seeks to explore the proposals and innovative ideas from scholars on how peace research, education, creative practices, and digital innovation can contribute to sustaining democracy and nurturing cultures of peace and justice.
Global learning in the UK: Past, present and futures
The event will bring together diverse professionals from across the UK who are interested in transformational educational approaches, providing a valuable moment to reflect on the importance of global learning within the current global context and, crucially, serve as a springboard for future research, collaboration, and innovation.
Global Symposium Series 2026: Nairobi
Through this series of events, which will feature panels, interactive workshops, and ample networking time, CUE seeks to explore a shared question: What do young people need to thrive, and how can education ecosystems better support this?
Sustainable Cities and Higher Education: Partners and Accelerators for Sustainable Transformation
This session will focus on SDG 11 and the vital contribution of universities in shaping sustainable and greener, more resilient, and more inclusive and equitable urban futures through education, research, innovation, and civic engagement.
Global Citizenship Education in national policy frameworks
Examine how global challenges such as climate change, inequality, and migration are integrated into formal education systems.
9th International Conference on Future of Education 2026
Bringing together educators, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders, Future Edu 2026 fosters meaningful dialogue, inclusive practices, and cross-border collaboration to shape resilient, future-ready education systems.
2026 HESI Global Forum: Reimagining Higher Education for Global Transformation toward a Sustainable Future
In line with the 2026 HLPF focus on transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, the Forum will explore how higher education can serve as a catalyst for global solutions, systemic change and inclusive sustainable development.
Transforming Education Summit +4: accelerating progress towards SDG 4
As the 2030 deadline for SDG 4 approaches, the Transforming Education Summit +4 will bring together leaders and partners from around the world to assess progress and identify priorities for the years ahead. The event will focus on building more resilient and inclusive education systems through action on teaching, lifelong learning, digital transformation and sustainable financing.
Humanity at the Center: Global Citizenship, Ethical AI, and the Water–Energy–Food Nexus for Transformative SDG Action
Featuring policymakers, technical experts, private-sector leaders, and youth innovators from across regions, this event will explore how ethical AI, the water–energy–food nexus, and global partnerships can drive inclusive and transformative SDG action.
Architects of Change: Re-imagining Global Citizenship Education Through Collaboration and Dialogue
Global Citizenship Alliance Seminars are short-term learning abroad experiences that transform how students understand local/global interconnections and their role in addressing complex challenges—from sustainability and social justice to human rights, democracy, cultural competency, and ethical leadership.
World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2026
The Forum will place particular emphasis on community participation, education and learning, and the active role of youth in shaping strategies for the conservation and enhancement of World Heritage.
Global Higher Education Symposium
The Global Higher Education Symposium is expected to be held on the sidelines of the 2026 HLPF under the theme Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs, for a sustainable future for all.
2026 International Institute on Peace Education: Spain
The IIPE invites formal and non-formal educators, students, practitioners, academics, researchers and activists with interest in peace education to apply to join the weeklong co-learning community.
Book Launch | New Conversations on Global Citizenship Education
Explore how Global Citizenship Education can cultivate ethical values, foster social justice, democracy, sustainability, dignity, inclusion, and equity, and promote critical and transformative pedagogies in an interconnected yet unequal planet.
2026 AUN-EEC Conference on Ecological Education and Culture
This year's conference theme, "Examining the Avenues Forward: Sustainable Futures in the ASEAN Region,” aims to explore how futures thinking complements sustainable development approaches in ASEAN.
Symposium on Sustainability Research and Teaching in a Time of Polycrisis
The Symposium will explore innovative approaches to sustainability education, research methodologies that account for complexity, and strategies to translate knowledge into real-world impact.
Global Symposium Series 2026: Ho Chi Min City
Through this series of events, which will feature panels, interactive workshops, and ample networking time, CUE seeks to explore a shared question: What do young people need to thrive, and how can education ecosystems better support this?
13th World Congress on Education
The aim of World Congress on Education (WCE-2026) is to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various educational fields with cross-disciplinary interests to bridge the knowledge gap, promote research esteem and the evolution of pedagogy.
2026 Higher Education Summit
The 2026 Higher Education Summit will take place under the theme "Unleashing Transformative and Decolonised Education for Sustainability in a Globalised World".
13th Responsible Management Education Research (RMER) Conference
Through a series of keynote speeches, panel discussions, and research tracks, we will delve into the latest research and best practices in responsible management education, with a special focus on sustainability and innovation.
7th World Symposium on Sustainability in Higher Education
The symposium "From Knowledge to Action: Developing Core Competencies in Sustainable Development" seeks to bridge that gap by fostering a dialogue on developing core competencies—skills, mindsets, and strategies—that empower individuals and organisations to drive meaningful change.
ANGEL Conference 2026
Offering a mixture of plenary sessions, workshops, symposia, paper presentations, and networking, the event aims to bring together academics, researchers, policy-makers, and practitioner-researchers from around the world for two exciting face-to-face days of sessions covering research relevant to Development Education, Global Citizenship Education, Human Rights Education, Education for Sustainable Development, Education for Peace, and Intercultural Education.
Symposium on Education for Sustainable Development and the Core Curriculum - Rewriting Learning for an Interconnected World
The symposium is needed to fill the void between theory and practice of sustainable development. We need to move beyond simply adding ‘sustainability’ to the curriculum and instead fundamentally rewrite learning from the ground up.
1st Special Educational Needs Climate Change Education Conference
Bringing together researchers, teachers and practitioners to enhance accessible and relevant climate and sustainability education for learners with special educational needs in special schools and alternative provision settings.
13th World Environmental Education Congress
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.
Sustainability in Higher Education – Between Transformation and Vibe Shifts
This international conference aims to critically examine the current status of sustainability in higher education, tracing how the rhetoric of “transformation” has given way to more complex modes of negotiation, adaptation, and resilience.
Education Futures Forum
The Education Futures Forum will convene global leaders, policymakers, educators, and innovators to explore how we can transform education systems, bridge the skills gap, and create inclusive learning economies aligned with SDG 4.
Education House @ UNGA 81
Education House is a collaborative hub for education actors to advance progress towards the SDGs.
10th NYC Green School Conference
This milestone edition will convene educators, policymakers, climate leaders, and youth advocates from around the world to reimagine the next era of sustainable education—where every learner is climate-ready and every school is a hub of environmental leadership.
20th PASCAL Learning Cities Conference
This conference invites scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and community leaders to explore how lifelong learning, sustainability, creativity, and well-being intersect to shape vibrant urban ecosystems.
International Education and Sustainability Leadership Summit
A three-day summit for educators, students , business and community leaders to explore how education, systems thinking and AI can drive real sustainability action.
Symposium on 'From Knowledge to Action: Transforming Higher Education for Climate Resilience'
There is a growing need to move beyond theory and explore how universities can embed climate change and social justice into curricula, research, and practice. This symposium provides a collaborative platform to turn knowledge into actionable and innovative solutions.
2026 NAAEE Conference and Research Symposium
Each year, the NAAEE conference focuses on a timely and critical theme shaping the future of environmental education. With more than 300 engaging sessions and keynotes, we explore how education can inspire action, build environmental stewardship, and create healthier, more resilient communities.
2026 OEGlobal Conference
The 2026 OEGlobal Conference invites the open community to cultivate new ways of safeguarding knowledge for the benefit of all.
Innovating Higher Education Conference 2026
Under the theme “From Innovation to Impact: Transforming Higher Education at Scale,” I-HE2026 examines how emerging developments are reshaping higher education across Europe and beyond.
International Education Summit 2.0 For Systemic Change
This gathering is designed as a central part of a transformative 9–12 month Sustainability Accelerator journey connecting schools, universities, and organisations across Europe.
IAU 17th General Conference
The IAU 17th General Conference event will feature a dynamic programme exploring emerging trends in higher education, drawing on diverse perspectives from all regions of the world.
Climate-U Network Conference: Higher Education and the Climate Crisis
The 2026 conference provides a space for debate, exchange of ideas, and sharing of new research on diverse aspects of the higher education - climate crisis - sustainability axis.
UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development
Bringing together ministers, youth leaders, and global stakeholders, the conference will drive strategic dialogue to shape the next phase of the ESD for 2030 framework and beyond. Join the global conversation on the future of Education for Sustainable Development.
Arab Teaching and Learning Consortium Conference
The inaugural ACTLC Conference brings together academic leaders, faculty, and teaching and learning professionals from across the region for a gathering focused on learning for impact — advancing agency, future readiness, and purpose in higher education.
2027 Green Schools Conference
Each year, the GSC brings together a national community of educators, school leaders, designers and advocates committed to whole-school sustainability.
Lillehammer Lifelong Learning Conference 2027
The Lillehammer Lifelong Learning Conference brings together a broad international community to explore key trends, challenges, and innovations in lifelong learning.
CESHK Annual Conference
The CESHK Annual Conference will be held in February 2027 under the theme “Comparative Education in Uncertain Times: Challenges, Responses, and Hopes.”
APAIE 2027
The program promises to foster collaboration, innovation, and knowledge-sharing to shape the future of international higher education under the theme, Humanity in the AI age: engaging Asia-Pacific perspectives, from diverse perspectives.
ICDE World Conference 2027
The 31st ICDE World Conference will take place in the Philippines under the conference theme “Reimagining Education for a Sustainable Future.“
Net zero in action: Industry university partnerships driving sustainable transformation
This panel brings together leaders from energy, infrastructure and the built environment alongside academic experts to explore how cross-sector partnerships can accelerate real-world impact.
HowtoEngage: Collective Consultation of NGOs on Education 2030
The CCNGO is the official mechanism for dialogue, consultation and cooperation with NGOs engaged in advancing the Education 2030 Agenda and SDG 4.
Acting together: The true measure of university excellence
This session explores how universities can move beyond recognition and rankings to embed sustainability as a shared responsibility across governance, research, education and partnerships; and why collective action, rather than individual achievement, should be the defining measure of institutional excellence.
À VOS AGENDAS: la Consultation collective des ONG sur l’Éducation 2030
La CCONG est le mécanisme officiel de dialogue, de consultation et de coopération avec les ONG contribuant à la réalisation du Programme Éducation 2030 et de l’ODD 4.
Education for Sustainable Development: Alternative discourses to Western conception
Addressing global crisis and identifying constructive pathways for further development requires engagement with alternative or complementary knowledge systems.
Lifelong learning as a catalyst for educational excellence and social impact
This interactive panel will convene global experts to examine lifelong learning as a powerful driver for educational transformation, social justice and sustainable impact.
“How to” session: Best practice for employers and academic institutions collaborating to meet future energy skills needs
This practical “how-to” session will bring together representatives from leading academic institutions and employers that are actively shaping the future energy workforce.
"How to” session: Collaborating with government and industry to provide the sustainability skills needed for the next generation
This practical workshop explores how academic institutions can collaborate with government and industry to build the sustainability skills needed for a just, green and inclusive transition.
What should educational leadership for sustainability look like?
This panel brings together voices from across continents and cultures to explore education leadership through diverse philosophical and cultural perspectives and to examine how leadership in education can evolve.
Universities as catalysts for innovation and change in a time of global inequalities, environmental crises and economic challenges
This session examines how universities can leverage their roles as catalysts for change and drive progress towards achieving the SDGs.
Mission-driven fifth-generation universities: Shaping talent and innovation for a sustainable energy future
This keynote introduces the concept of the mission-driven fifth-generation university, a model of higher education that moves the university beyond teaching and research to become an active catalyst for societal and industrial change.
Reimagining education for a sustainable future: Tackling education, gender and inequality in an environmentally integrated learning ecosystem
Drawing on environmentally conscious campus models and socio-cultural contexts such as those in Hong Kong and for the Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), the session will explore the skills needed for a sustainable world.
Sustainability Skills Summit 2026
As part of the Global Sustainable Development Congress, the Sustainability Skills Summit examines how skills, talent and workforce transformation can accelerate progress towards a sustainable economy.
Setting the scene: Building alliances to ensure higher education delivers a sustainable future
This interactive, audience-driven workshop run by the track hosts will connect participants so that they can share goals and shape the focus of the track through interaction and co-creation.
2026 EAUC Annual Conference
Join the EAUC in shaping a future where sustainability isn't just a goal but an ingrained part of our societal DNA.
Beyond the syllabus: Embedding sustainability into the larger learning journey
This interactive session of the GSDC, organised by the HESI Student Action Group, explores how sustainability competencies can be developed throughout the entire student journey, not just in the classroom.
Global Student Assembly
Aligned with the quarterly HESI-SAG global assembly, this session invites all students attending congress to join an assembly reflecting and projecting on contemporary student issues concerning higher education for sustainable development.
From ambition to implementation: Scaling quality education in India
Drawing on perspectives from academia, industry and community partners, including initiatives led by Galgotias University, the discussion will examine innovations in learning, inclusive access, community engagement and curriculum reform.
From frameworks to action: Preparing climate-ready teachers
This roundtable session presents analysis of climate change education competency frameworks from international organisations and proposes a consolidated, enhanced framework for empowering teachers.
Global Sustainable Development Congress 2026
The Global Sustainable Development Congress brings together 3,000 global thought leaders and innovators to discuss urgent solutions to the sustainability emergency.
School Conference: Embedding climate change, nature and sustainability across the curriculum
The event will showcase the work of CCCSE and the Centre’s new programme for schools, Schools for Sustainable Futures.
Educating for a Climate Changed Future
A live conversation on what it takes to build truly climate-ready schools — from curriculum and teacher preparation to the systems-level thinking that unlocks lasting change.
The Pact for Skills and what new skills will drive the twin transition?
The event serves as a strategic platform for: insightful dialogue on evolving skills intelligence and labour market foresight; exchange of innovative practices in workforce transformation and capacity building; advancing approaches to apprenticeships, lifelong learning and skills recognition; and identifying concrete pathways for large-scale upskilling and reskilling across the European construction ecosystem.
Looking Back for the Future of Greening Education
At the Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB64), the session: “Looking Back for the Future of Greening Education” will bring together educators, youth leaders, and civil society representatives to reflect on lessons from the past 50 years and explore priorities for the post-2030 era.
Local Global Citizenship Education policy and actions: rebuilding trust in democracy globally
Explore how local and regional governments, alongside communities, can strengthen democratic engagement through global education.
Education for Sustainable Development in Practice: Tips from Educators
Join Earth Charter educators and university professors from Kenya and the Netherlands as they share their experiences, research and tips for fostering transformative learning in higher education.
Sustainability Career Leadership Forum 2026
Explore how to build and grow a career in sustainability. Join experts and peers. Official EU Green Week partner event.
ESTIVAL 4.7
Te invitamos a un encuentro para fortalecer la incidencia política y social en Educación para el Desarrollo Sostenible y Ciudadanía Global.
Resilience in International Education: Navigating a Changing World
As Ireland’s higher education sector enters a period of dynamic change, IAIE 2026 conference arrives at a particularly significant moment for reflecting on the sector’s international ambitions.
Engaging, Selecting, and Supporting Students in University Social Responsibility & Volunteering Programmes: Criteria, Processes, and Evaluation
This USRN Online Forum aims to bring together fellow USRN member institutions to share insights, best practices, and perspectives on engaging, selecting, and supporting students in university social responsibility and volunteering programmes.