Project R-12542

Higher Education Summit conference 2021-2022: Daring to transform learning- for a future proof economy. (Education)

The economy and sustainability have long been considered enemies. Meanwhile, our citizens of 2050 are educated in (economie) frameworks that stem from textbooks from 1950, which in turn are based on theories from 1850 (Raworth, 2017). As a result, we have created economies which must grow, whether they make us and our planet thrive or not. According to Raworth, it does not matter whether the economy grows or not, as long as it provides "a safe and just place for humanity" (Raworth, 2017). In the end, that is exactly what transformative learning for sustainable development wants to achieve; (higher) education must reconnect with the current generation, the century we live in and the challenges we face! Hasselt University will host and organize the Higher Education Summit in 2021 and 2022. With the theme "Daring to transform learning for a future-proof economy", we focus on research- and practice-related issues to realize an economy that strives for a safe and justice world for everyone, within our planetary boundaries

01 January 2022 - 30 June 2023