What’s happening in the world of Transformative Education?

Human Rights Education Forum
Dec
9
to Dec 11

Human Rights Education Forum

The Forum will ensure a global perspective which is essential in view of the universality of human rights and, consequently, of the need to universalise the commitments, understandings, and praxis of human rights education, while localising it in specific social, political and educational contexts. 

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LearningPlanet Festival: Day 1
Jan
21

LearningPlanet Festival: Day 1

This event will bring together researchers from around the world to discuss three major issues: peace, democracy and artificial intelligence. It will be a unique opportunity for academic leaders to explore, reflect and exchange ideas.

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LearningPlanet Festival: Day 2
Jan
22

LearningPlanet Festival: Day 2

Join us for an exceptional day of collaboration, panels and workshops! The Festival at the Institute will be an opportunity to celebrate our association’s 20th anniversary and announce the official launch of the Learning Planet Academy!

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Global Citizenship Alliance Seminar 36
Feb
20
to Feb 27

Global Citizenship Alliance Seminar 36

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.

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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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Global Citizenship Alliance Seminar 37
Apr
3
to Apr 10

Global Citizenship Alliance Seminar 37

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.

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AERA Annual Meeting 2026
Apr
8
to Apr 12

AERA Annual Meeting 2026

This year’s theme—“Unforgetting Histories and Imagining Futures: Constructing a New Vision for Education Research”—is an invitation to collectively reflect on how to leverage our disciplinary and methodological diversity in service of unforgetting histories.

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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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CGHE Annual Conference 2026
Apr
23
to Apr 24

CGHE Annual Conference 2026

  • The Centre for Global Higher Education Department of Education, University of Oxford (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The 11th annual conference will build on the success of 2025, with a key focus on equity and sustainability.

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2026 Better Future Forum
May
12
to May 14

2026 Better Future Forum

  • PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Bringing together diverse leaders in global education to connect, learn together, and take collective action towards growing all students holistically so they can shape a better future.

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Education World Forum 2026
May
17
to May 20

Education World Forum 2026

The Education World Forum 2026 will bring together education and training ministers from around the world, alongside key multilateral organisations and strategic industry partners, to explore how education, at all levels, in all settings and throughout life, can be reimagined to tackle today’s most pressing challenges and unlock opportunities for growth.

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Global Citizenship Alliance Seminar 38
May
23
to May 30

Global Citizenship Alliance Seminar 38

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.

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Global Citizenship Alliance Seminar 39
Jun
2
to Jun 9

Global Citizenship Alliance Seminar 39

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.

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Global Citizenship Alliance Seminar 40
Jul
13
to Jul 20

Global Citizenship Alliance Seminar 40

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.

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Global Higher Education Symposium
Jul
15

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. 

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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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Education Futures Forum
Sep
21

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.

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10th NYC Green School Conference
Sep
23
to Sep 24

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.

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Diálogos para el Futuro de la Educación
Dec
4

Diálogos para el Futuro de la Educación

Te invitamos a participar en esta jornada para impulsar una reflexión conjunta profunda sobre la educación, que, como decía nuestro presidente Federico Mayor Zaragoza, “es liberación, es dar a cada mujer y cada hombre las posibilidades de crear, de ser dueño de su propio destino, de diseñar con rasgos propios su futuro”.

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OEB Global Conference 2025
Dec
3
to Dec 5

OEB Global Conference 2025

OEB 2025 invites educators, leaders, and innovators to explore how we keep the intelligent age a deeply human one  - where technology empowers, learning inspires, and people remain at the heart of progress.

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What’s next for greening communities?
Dec
2

What’s next for greening communities?

The final webinar of the series “On The Road to COP30” looks 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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What kind of Climate Change and Sustainability Education do we need in complex times?
Nov
24

What kind of Climate Change and Sustainability Education do we need in complex times?

Join Prof. Lizzie Rushton from the University of Stirling as she explores the ways in which school leadership can constraint or enhance teachers’ capacity to identify, move between and create interconnected spaces of agency which respond to the spatial and temporal complexities inherent in both education and environmental crises.

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WISE 12 Summit
Nov
24
to Nov 25

WISE 12 Summit

  • Qatar National Convention Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The 12th edition of the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) centers around the theme “Humanity.io: Human Values at the Heart of Education.”

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NEB|LAB Eco² Schools Conference
Nov
22

NEB|LAB Eco² Schools Conference

The conference will discuss the concept of the Open Schooling where schools partner with their local communities and stakeholders to become agents of community well-being through their involvement in co-creative research and innovation on energy and resource efficiency in the school settings, inspired by the green school demonstrators.

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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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TeachersCOP
Nov
15

TeachersCOP

TeachersCOP is an international event created by the Office for Climate Education that brings together teachers from around the world during COPs. It highlights the crucial role of educators in addressing climate change, offering them a platform to showcase their classroom projects, exchange practices, and advocate for climate education on a global stage.

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COP30 Ministerial Roundtable on Greening Education
Nov
13

COP30 Ministerial Roundtable on Greening Education

  • Special Event Room 1 – Blue Zone, COP 30 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

UNESCO and the Greening Education Partnership (GEP) will join COP30 in Brazil during the thematic Education Days. The participation will focus on advancing ongoing initiatives, strengthening international commitments, and showcasing the vital role of education in driving effective climate action. 

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