On 22 January 2026, the Learning Planet Institute (LPI) launched the Learning Planet Academy during its 7th edition of the LearningPlanet Festival, bringing together voices from the United Nations System, the student community, and civil society.
At the launch event, UNU was represented by Dr. Sabine Becker-Thierry, Director of the UNU Paris Office.
The session reaffirmed UNU’s support for advancing global educational transformation rooted in research and co-created with young people.
UNU, notably through UNU-FLORES and UNU Paris Office have been working closely with LPI on youth-led solutions.
LPI also hosts the UNU Hub for Learning with Youth.




