Iryna Nikolayeva

Iryna Nikolayeva leads a transformative initiative to scale active learning pedagogies focused on climate and sustainability to 30,000 university students by 2027, operating as a United Nations University hub. Her work cultivates student agency around issues of personal and global significance while developing the socio-emotional and ethical competencies essential for tackling complex planetary challenges.

To achieve this ambitious scale, Nikolayeva integrates strategic human-centered organization, generative AI, and community-driven pedagogical technology. She builds partnerships with higher education institutions and field-based experts, grounding her approach in both academic rigor and real-world context.