Learning Planet
Youth Design Challenge
Co-designing a new generation planetary academy with and for young people
The Learning Planet Institute is driving an intergenerational, global movement to build a Learning Planet Academy, supported by UNESCO and The United Nations University, adapted to transitions across the world.
With the Learning Planet Youth Design Challenge (LPYDC), we encourage youth to come co-design the future of learning!
What is it about?
The Learning Planet Youth Design Challenge invites youth aged 15-26 to pitch their innovative educational projects for real-world impact.
Project submissions should relate to one of the following themes:
- Community Impact – peace, democracy and inclusion
- Flourishing – well-being, thriving and socio-emotional development
- Sustainability – planetary health and circular economy
Benefits of Participation
Training
60 shortlisted projects will receive expert-led mentorship and thematic training on topics like scaling, community engagement, and leveraging AI tools for education innovation.
Prizes
12 awardees will then receive $1,000 grant to advance their projects.
Recognition
Projects are published on the Learning Planet projects platform and shared with a global network of education leaders, partners, and changemakers.
Timeline
Supported by
Special thanks to Ecoinno for its role as our Corporate Sponsor
Thank you to all those who have helped to spread the word, including:
African Leadership University (ALU)
AIESEC
AIME
Arizona State University
Ashesi University
Eidos Global
Inner Development Goals (IDG)
International Association of Universities
KIDsforSDGs
Oikos Academy
Salzburg Global
United Nations Youth Office
UNESCO
YouthxYouth
2024-25 edition
In 2024-25
Finalists
Engagement
Md. Sadik Jamal Kowshik
Bangladesh
Flourishing
Sustainability
Shambhavi
Arora
Canada
Special Recognition
2024-25 Award Winners
First prize (1,000 USD)
To Ayaan Seshadri, from the USA, for his project:
My Eyes, My Life
Second prize (500 USD)
To Arpita Bhansali, from India, for her project:
Colour Me In: Conversations on Skin Colour Awareness
International jury
Johnson Fong
Director – Peter Bennett Foundation
Victoria Fontan
Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs – American University of Afghanistan
Ana Gvritishvili
Steering Committee Member – Global Student Forum
Bianca Herzog
Programme Management Officer – United Nations Youth Office
Randy Hunt
Radhika Iyengar
Fredrik Lindencrona
Head of Research Co-Creation – Inner Development Goals
Pearl Perumal
Peter Schlosser
Vice President & Vice Provost – Global Futures, Arizona State University
Submissions worldwide
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