Frequently Asked Questions

The goal of the LearningPlanet Festival is to foster a global movement and open coalition of diverse stakeholders — youth, educators, organisations, and changemakers — to reimagine the future of learning. It provides a platform to explore, share, and co-create innovative educational models that empower individuals and communities to take care of themselves, others, and the planet. Through dialogue and collaboration, the Festival aims to inspire action around key challenges such as education, youth leadership, well-being, equity, peace, technology, and planetary futures. 

The International Day of Education, celebrated each year on 24 January, was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2018 to recognise the vital role of education in promoting peace, development, and sustainable societies. It highlights education as a key driver for achieving all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Day is coordinated globally by UNESCO, in collaboration with education actors and institutions around the world.

More information on the International Day of Education can  be found here.

The LearningPlanet Festival was co-founded in 2020 by the Learning Planet Institute (LPI) and UNESCO. 

We are an open coalition of over 500 partners from across the world, you can access the full list of partners here. 

The LearningPlanet Festival is for anyone and everyone passionate about education, learning, and the future of our planet. It brings together a diverse global community of learners of all ages — including youth, teachers, educators, artists, scientists, social entrepreneurs, policymakers, and more — to share ideas, showcase inspiring solutions, and connect around shared challenges. Organisations such as schools, universities, associations, NGOs, and local authorities are also warmly encouraged to host their own activities and sessions as part of the Festival programme.

Yes, the Festival is open to all and is 100% co-constructed with our partners.

The Festival takes place worldwide, with hundreds of decentralised events happening online, on-site, and in hybrid formats. For its 7th edition, the Festival will be held from 21 to 28 January 2026. 

Anyone — youth, educators, organisations, and changemakers worldwide. You can attend, host, or speak.

You can be involved in the Festival in multiple ways – as an organiser by hosting your own event, as a speaker by contributing to sessions, or as an attendee by joining events aligned with your interests or field of work. You can also support the Festival by spreading the word through your networks and on social media.

The 7th Edition runs from 21–28 January 2026, with an extended window from 16–31 January to give partners flexibility in hosting events. Submissions open in mid-October 2025 and remain open until the Festival ends.

No. Participation is free whether you attend, organise, or speak. Online sessions are open access – simply register via our platform and add events to your calendar.

All formats are welcome — from masterclasses, round tables, and workshops to hackathons, performances, concerts, exhibitions, and well-being activities. Events can be online, on-site, or hybrid. Additionally, the event can take place in any setting – schools, universities, community centers, public spaces, and more.

You will first need to create an account and complete the submission form here. You’ll be asked to provide your event title, description, time zone, format, language, speakers, image, and registration/streaming link. Event details can be updated later through your dashboard if needed. Please allow up to 2 business days for validation before your event goes live.

 

You are welcome to submit as many events as you wish to organise. However, for every event we request you to submit it as a new event by filling in the event submission form again. 

Yes. You can log in to your dashboard to update your event. Please note that editing will be disabled 48 hours before the event start time. Each change goes through a new validation process, so updates might take some time before appearing.

Yes, creating an account is required before submitting your event. It allows you to save your progress and update details later (such as streaming links, speaker names, descriptions, etc.). You can create your account here.

To ensure your event page is complete and ready to be published, please include the following:

• Event title and description
• Date and time of the event
• Event format (online, on-site, or hybrid)
• Event language
• Registration link
• Streaming link (e.g. Zoom, Google Meet for online and hybrid)
• Speaker names with their bios and photos
• Your organisation name and logo
• Event location (for on-site or hybrid events)

Yes, all event organisers are required to create their own registration link and include it on the event submission form. Organisers are also fully responsible for ensuring that registered participants receive the correct meeting link (e.g. Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, etc.) ahead of the event.

Yes, we strongly encourage you to include a registration link for all events — whether on-site, online, or hybrid. This helps you keep track of interested participants and makes it easier to follow up with them before or after the event.

Most online sessions and communications will be in English or French, but you’re welcome to organise your event in any language. You’ll be asked to specify the event language in the event submission form, so participants know what to expect. Please note that you may pick only one language per event. 

Yes! To accommodate our global partners’ diverse schedules and time zones, the Festival offers a flexible two-week window for events to take place — from 16 to 31 January 2026. 

While the majority of events, including key Learning Planet Institute sessions, will be clustered between 21 and 28 January, you are welcome to organise your event before or after those core dates (but falls within this two week window). The event submission portal will open in mid-October 2025.

While you strongly recommend that you submit your events as soon as possible (this will allow you to communicate about your event for longer and give the opportunity for your community – and beyond – to know about it), we will get back to you within a few days of your submission.

Please allow the Festival team at least two business days to review and approve your event after submission.

If your event still hasn’t been published after that time, feel free to reach out to us at festival@learningplanetinstitute.org and we’ll be happy to assist you.

We welcome a wide range of formats and topics, as long as they are aligned with the Festival’s values and themes. Event rejections are very rare. We encourage you to be creative and propose any event that relates to our themes. If there’s ever an issue, our team will reach out to you directly with feedback and suggestions.

Recording is optional but encouraged. After the Festival, organisers can share their recordings with the LPF team, who will feature them on the Festival webpage for ongoing access.

If you didn’t upload your organisation’s logo when submitting your event, the LPI logo appears by default on the Festival website. To update it, simply log in to your personal dashboard (under the “your organisation” tab), upload your logo, and the change will be reflected on your event page.

Yes, absolutely! You’re welcome to organise a hybrid event that includes both on-site and online participation. When submitting your event, please make sure to:

• Clearly select “hybrid” as your event format
• Include the precise location of the on-site component
• Add a registration link to your event page — this allows participants to sign up easily and helps you manage attendance 
• Ensure that the interested audience has the streaming link to join the session online  (zoom link, google meet, microsoft teams link, etc.)

We also recommend doing a technical check in advance to ensure a smooth experience for both in-person and remote participants.

Yes — all event organisers will receive a communications kit that includes the official LPF visuals and banners. We encourage you to use these materials to help maintain a consistent and recognisable visual identity across the Festival.

In general, it is the responsibility of each event organiser to identify and invite their own speakers and collaborators. However, if there is a specific partner or type of contributor you’re interested in connecting with — especially among those we regularly work with — feel free to write to us at festival@learningplanetinstitute.org. We’ll be happy to explore possible suggestions or introductions where feasible.

That said, please keep in mind that we receive hundreds of event submissions, so it may not be possible for us to offer personalized support for each request.

Each event organiser is responsible for managing their own event logistics, including the registration link and communication with participants. The LPF team will not be able to provide technical or logistical support on the day of the event, so we encourage organisers to prepare thoroughly in advance.

That said, we’re here to support you in other ways:

• Communications kit: You’ll receive a comprehensive kit with visuals, templates, and customisable sample messages to help you promote your event and the Festival.
• Detailed FAQ guide: You will also receive a detailed FAQ guide to help answer common questions and make the event submission and organisation process easier.
• Social Media Amplification: We can also help amplify your event on our social media by reposting — just don’t forget to tag us in your posts! (instagram: @learningplanet_)
• For specific support needs, we’re happy to assist on a case-by-case basis.
• If you encounter any technical issues with the platform or have questions, please feel free to contact us at festival@learningplanetinstitute.org

While we receive hundreds of events and cannot individually promote each one on our official channels, we’re happy to support your communications in other ways:

• You’ll receive a communications kit with ready-to-use visuals, banners, and customisable social media templates.
• You’re encouraged to tag us on social media — we’ll do our best to repost and amplify your content where possible (instagram: @learningplanet_)

Yes, we can provide a certificate of participation on-demand. Please write to us at festival@learningplanetinstitute.org 

We do not offer any financial support or remuneration for events. 

Please write to us at festival@learningplanetinstitute.org