UN calls on young people to take the lead in the face of crises.
Traditional“ education is outdated.
We equip you for the future.

20 years of global education

For the past 20 years, educational co-construction with and for young people has guided our actions. We want to give you the means to acquire real skills and to take concrete action to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.

20 years of expertise

Our vision

We train learners to be the best they can be IN / FOR the world and give them the means to become citizens of the planet.

Manifesto for a planetary mission for the University

This manifesto proposes a planetary mission for universities, an evolution from guardians of knowledge to weavers of links, so that they can implement transdisciplinary solutions to conserve commons and cultivate inclusive models of learning and governance.

Read and/or download the Manifesto for a planetary mission of the University

ChangeNOW 2025 - Co-designing a Planetary Academy with youth, François Taddei

A unique model and 7 essential pillars

  1. Accredited diplomas
  2. International co-construction and co-piloting with and for young people
  3. Research-based initiatives
  4. A global focus aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  5. From social entrepreneurship to impact
  6. Large-scale personalized learning thanks to AI
  7. The support of two major international organizations - UNESCO and the United Nations University - confirms our ability to collaborate, our legitimacy and our international visibility.

Learn to take care of yourself, others and the planet

We combine project-based learning, action research and Design Thinking to learn by experimenting, collaborating and sense-making. 

Based on research, fueled by AI and co-created with young people, our approach builds capacity for action in the face of essential challenges. 

What we offer

Learning that works

Skills that learners really need

  • Critical thinking

  • Communication

  • Collaboration

  • Creativity

  • Professional skills

  • Intercultural skills

  • Digital skills

Who is it for? What is it for?

  • EURIP

    The University School for Interdisciplinary Research in Paris (EURIP): a Master's degree and a Doctoral School to drive change towards a sustainable future

  • MOODs

    Meaningful Open Opportunities for Discovery (MOOD): for 15-35 year-olds who want to get involved and change the world

  • Discover, imagine, build, act.
    In-class or online.

    See all our youth involvement programs

Discover Learning Sciences at LPI

  • Learning Transitions Research Unit (UR LT)

    Research projects in support of the SDGs

    Jointly supported by CY Cergy Paris Université and the Learning Planet Institute, its aim is to develop scientific theories, methods and tools to address transitions in learning, drawing on interdisciplinarity, citizen science, collective intelligence and AI.

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  • UNESCO Chair in Learning Sciences“

    Building a learning society for a more sustainable world

    This Chair - which combines research, pedagogy and technology to support teachers, researchers, teams and stakeholder groups in building a learning society for a more sustainable world - is based on the conviction that young people, lifelong learning and collective intelligence are the best levers for change in our societies.

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