Ikigai+,

A pedagogy and web application to explore your purpose in life

The Ikigai method

“Ikigai” is a Japanese concept generally interpreted as “that which gives life meaning and purpose”. Over the past decade, methodologies for finding one’s Ikigai have gained wide popularity across the world.

Since 2018, Learning Planet Institute has run over 350 Ikigai workshops, with over 4,000 participants. Using proven questionnaires, our research has revealed a significant increase in participants' sense of purpose and meaning.

This research focused on the four inquiries generally associated with the Ikigai process.

What are you passionate about?
What does the world need?
What can you do?
What can you afford to do?

The Ikigai+ web application

The result of a partnership between Learning Planet Institute and CY Cergy Paris Université, Ikigai+ is an AI-enhanced digital experience that helps people combine what they love, what they're good at, what the world needs and what they can get paid for, so that their studies and careers reflect who they truly are.

The ambition: to engage 40,000 people over the next three years to discover their Ikigai, clarifying their professional vocation and taking tangible steps toward collective and planetary flourishing.

Key figures

Between 2023 and 2025

14+ personalized exercises

6,000+ users

Discover the Ikigai app

Two tracks

Ikigai Fifteen

A 15-question journey to find out what's most important to the user, and in 30 minutes enable them to orientate their studies, career or life project.

Ikigai Plus

A 4-hour immersion to align life and purpose. Personalized exercises deepen the Ikigai of the participant. Journaling and guided reflections explore each user's values, strengths, aspirations and contributions to the world.

Beyond the web application

A variety of features tailored to different audiences now complement the Ikigai+ app:

Experiential education on an international scale: Ikigai+ is the cornerstone of our worldwide MOOD programme, an experiential and transformative journey that helps young changemakers deepen their sense of purpose and move into collective action.
Ikigai Retreat: a two-day immersive experience for corporate or university teams to align their values, strengths and goals, placing what matters most at the heart of their lives and work.
Facilitator training: we train facilitators to implement Ikigai+ and design customised Ikigai experiences within their own organisations or universities.

Testimonials

I've discovered how important it is to learn to get out of my comfort zone and understand what it takes to achieve my goals.

Reem

M2 Student, France

I would like to thank the Learning Planet Institute for the quality of the training we received.

Franck Thivilier

After taking part in this program and hearing other people's opinions, I gained a sense of identity. I feel I know myself a lot better now, and I know what I want for my future.

Jonas

LearningPlanet Youth Fellow, Denmark