The workshop is a part of a global dialogue series led by MIT World Peace University (GOA), a UNESCO-chaired institution in India, and is inspired by UNESCO’s Futures of Education initiative.
Focus will be on rethinking higher education in light of today’s global challenges—geopolitical volatility, inequality, ecological collapse, digital violence, and more. The key question we ask is: How can we nurture not only informed minds but also compassionate, socially conscious agents of change?
Envisioned as a cross-disciplinary roundtable, the dialogue will bring together voices from diverse fields to co-develop educational models that are inclusive, community-centred, and future-ready.
Speakers, in alphabetical order:
Anjoo Upadhyaya, Distinguished Professor of Public Policy and Peace at MIT World Peace University (GOA), India; Global Fellow at PRIO, Oslo.
Anette Forssten Seiser, The National School Leadership Training Programme; Associate Professor of Educational Work.
Marie Nilsberth, Vice Chair of the Teacher Education Board; Professor of Educational Work, Karlstad University.
Marko Vjucic, Teacher at Nobelgymnasiet, Karlstad; project co-ordinator for an Interreg project in Storfors municipality.
Niklas Gericke, Dean of Teacher Education; Professor in Science Education, Karlstad University.
Nina Christenson, Associate Professor in Science Education, Karlstad University.
Priyankar Upadhyaya, UNESCO Chair Professor, Banāras Hindu University; Senior Advisor of MIT World Peace University (GOA), India. Olof Palme visiting Professor designate, 2027.
The talk will be moderated by Kristian Niemi, senior lecturer in religious studies.