Learning Transitions Research Unit (UR LT)

The Learning Transitions Research Unit (UR LT) is jointly supported by CY Cergy Paris Université and the Learning Planet Institute. Her main focus is the study of transitions and transitions in learning.

The overall aim is to develop scientific theories, methods and tools for dealing with transitions in learning, based on interdisciplinarity, citizen science, collective intelligence and artificial intelligence.

Key figures

Key figures 2024-2025 :

36
in-house researchers
60
associated laboratories
20
research projects
56
scientific publications

Four lines of research

Systemic analysis of transitions
Adopt an interdisciplinary approach to transitions to develop systemic analysis frameworks and identify levers for action and transformation.
Engineering individual transitions
Supporting the transition to global citizens, capable of taking care of themselves, others and the planet.

Study topics: participatory science, learning trajectories, transforming emotions into action.
Engineering transitions in communities and organizations
Identify methods for the evolution of different types of organization - in particular universities, schools and other organizations working in the public interest - through collective intelligence and participatory science.
Human-centered Artificial Intelligence for transitions
Develop theories, methods and tools for human-machine collaboration.

Topics of interest: governance, AI ethics, AI-enhanced collective intelligence, and knowledge creation / transmission / evaluation in the AI era.

Why join UR LT?

Collaborate with researchers around the world on learning transitions through the network of’United Nations University (UNU), and to our 500+ international partners, led by the Institute and the’UNESCO
Prototype your research by teaching and supervising our interdisciplinary and international cohort of Master's and PhD students, and build an extended team to energize your research project.
Take advantage of our digital and AI platforms dedicated to education and learning: Projects, Ikigai+, and WeLearn
Turn your research into concrete recommendations on a global scale thanks to our close partnerships with UNU and UNESCO
Go beyond the purely scientific thanks to our public events, seminars, podcasts, etc., and give your research project greater visibility.
Go to a unique, sustainable campus in the heart of Paris and explore its many resources

Research teams

WeLearn - Artificial intelligence (AI)
An AI-based learning platform designed and developed by the Learning Planet Institute to facilitate education on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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LISA
A collaborative approach to better identify, understand and support children's well-being and mental health in school and beyond.

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Cognition & Critical thinking
Study of the cognitive processes involved in lifelong learning and the development of critical thinking, in connection with MDG 4 “to ensure equitable, quality education for all”.

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Social Computability Group
Research project at the interface of sociology, machine learning and engineering to better understand multidimensional polarization in social networks.

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Citizen Science
A series of research projects involving people from all walks of life; the current focus is on training and education in participatory and citizen science activities.

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Interaction Data Lab
Study and model collaborative learning and resolution, using network science and data analysis, to develop tools that foster collective intelligence for social impact.

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Learning Disorders
An interdisciplinary approach to supporting children with developmental coordination disorders (DCD), combining medicine, pedagogy, cognitive psychology, human-machine interfaces, digital accessibility and intelligent systems design.
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