Press Info – Recap of the LearningPlanet Festival 2025
The LearningPlanet Festival once again brought together thousands of participants worldwide to engage with Education and major societal challenges. The 2025 theme, “Co-designing a better world for and with the next generation” highlighted inspiring and innovative initiatives aimed at transforming Education and building a peaceful and sustainable future with and for young people.
13 02 2025
Press Info – Recap of the LearningPlanet Festival 2025

A Global Commitment to Learning How to Care for Oneself, Others, and the Planet

This year, the LearningPlanet Festival once again brought together thousands of participants worldwide to engage with Education and major societal challenges.

The 2025 theme, “Co-designing a better world for and with the next generation” highlighted inspiring and innovative initiatives aimed at transforming Education and building a peaceful and sustainable future with and for young people.

Key Themes to Rethink Education

The Festival explored essential topics such as:

  • Co-constructing the future of Education with young people
  • Peace Education and global citizenship
  • The impact of AI on Education
  • Well-being, mental health, and human development
  • Education for sustainability and green jobs
  • Transforming educational systems and learning ecosystems

Key Figures from the 2025 Edition

  • Over 550 events held in France and internationally.
  • 50,000 online visitors from 180 countries, marking a significant increase in global engagement.
  • 107,000 unique page views on the Festival platform in 2025, compared to 77,000 in 2024.
  • Large-scale events, such as those organised by the Study Hall Educational Foundation (SHEF) in India, which gathered 4,700 participants, or “UN at Your Doorstep,” hosted by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), which brought together 1,000 online participants.

Inspiring Events at the Learning Planet Institute

January 23 was a particularly eventful day at the Institute, featuring:

  • Creatathons, masterclasses, roundtables, workshops, and more
  • 150 on-site participants engaging in enriching discussions
  • Networking events with strategic partners, including a visit to UNESCO headquarters in Paris

Additionally, the Festival’s impact was felt across France through the Festival de l’Apprendre, the French edition of the LearningPlanet Festival, with dedicated events in cities such as Paris, Lyon, Brest, Montpellier, Saint-Étienne, and Biovallée.

“Aligned with the vision of the Learning Planet Institute, the Festival aims to bring together changemakers from around the world to address the fundamental challenges of Education, Sustainable Development, and Peace. To anxiety, we oppose hope—and we wish to celebrate it at the LearningPlanet Festival 2025.”

François Taddei, Founder and President of the Learning Planet Institute

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