Our expertise: the LP Labs
The global incubator for the future of education.
Turning the science of learning into concrete solutions for the planet.
Turning the science of learning into concrete solutions for the planet.
Our approach is recognised and supported by UNESCO and the United Nations University, ensuring the academic quality and real-world relevance of our programmes in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
20 years serving global education
With over 20 years of expertise in educational innovation and pedagogical research, we are transforming learning and training at every stage of life — so they can meet today’s and tomorrow’s planetary challenges.
Learn to take care of yourself, others and the planet
We combine project-based learning, action research and Design Thinking to learn through experimentation, collaboration and purposeful engagement.
Grounded in research, strengthened by AI and co-created with young people, our approach builds the capacity to act on the most critical challenges:
- Environment & Climate training the actors of the ecological transition
- Peace & Democracy building a fairer, more inclusive world
- Mental Health & Wellbeing caring for all generations
Labs & Expertise
R&D Serving Learning Transitions
R&D brings together the Institute’s cross-cutting research and development activities.
With more than 20 years of expertise in education research, a dedicated research unit, 36 in-house researchers and an average of 100 PhD candidates per year, it delivers rigorous scientific methods and fuels the flagship initiatives of our Learning Planet Academy. Our work focuses in particular on learning transitions (transitions in learning and learning for transitions), the role of AI, impact evaluation, and co-construction with youth.
Learning powered by digital technologies and AI
As experts in technology for education, we design and deploy the digital tools that support our Learning Planet Academy, experiment with innovative AI-driven solutions, and build bridges with European research and development projects in pedagogy and citizen science in which we are actively involved.
The Learning Planet Institute also develops and scales innovative digital tools that facilitate learning and transformation. Our ambition? To give everyone the means to learn — including about themselves — to conduct research, and to act together.
Global learning, co-created with and for young people
Our international programmes are not imposed; they are co-constructed with those most concerned: young people themselves.
They are directly and continuously aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Education 2030 Agenda. Each of our international programmes contributes to SDG 4: “Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.”
Emerging projects: accelerating the possibilities
At the heart of the Learning Planet Institute ecosystem, our emerging projects are a living laboratory for our mission of social and educational transformation.
The result is a unique synergy between our three pillars of expertise: the scientific rigour of our Research division, the mobilising power of our international network and the agility of our Digital & AI solutions.
By combining this expertise, we are incubating innovative initiatives capable of meeting the complex challenges of the SDGs and shaping the future of learning through collective intelligence.
innovations global education
The LearningPlanet Festival
A collective space for dialogue and action to rethink educationHeld in a decentralised, worldwide format — online, onsite and hybrid — the LearningPlanet Festival brings together hundreds of thousands of participants from 193 countries each January, around International Education Day, to shape the future of learning.
Learning ecosystems
A coalition of grassroots actors placing children’s flourishing at the heart of educationThis initiative highlights innovative learning ecosystem models, particularly in the Global South, and fosters the exchange of expertise worldwide. These ecosystems design holistic solutions to overcome structural barriers to learning, such as poverty, violence and conflict.
Atlas of Peaceful Futures Practices
A practical guide towards a civilisation grounded in peaceThis innovative, living and open-access resource showcases local and international initiatives promoting peace, cooperation and social transformation worldwide. A practical and inspiring tool demonstrating how everyone can contribute to a more peaceful future.
The UNESCO Chair "Learning Sciences"
Building a learning society for a more sustainable world
Bringing together research, pedagogy and technology, this Chair supports teachers, researchers, teams and networks of stakeholders in building a learning society for a more sustainable world. It is founded on a strong belief: that youth, lifelong learning and collective intelligence are the most powerful drivers of positive change in our societies.
Our latest news
From commitment to influence: Meaningful youth participation at the UN Youth Compass dialogue
12 February 2026
From commitment to influence: Meaningful youth participation at the UN Youth Compass dialogue
12 February 2026
UNESCO Global Skills Academy supports the launch of the Meaningful Open Opportunities for Discovery
06 February 2026
Learning Planet Academy “From best in the world to best for the world” - Giving youth the means to build a peaceful and sustainable future
28 January 2026
Interview with URLT researcher Mônica Macedo-Rouet in the “La Méridienne” podcast: Critical thinking in the age of A.I.
December 18, 2025
Ed Stevenette: giving youth a voice for a better future
December 10, 2025
