Lifelong Learning Summit – 18 November 2025

As societies navigate digital transformation, climate urgency, demographic shifts, and evolving security challenges, one thing is clear: lifelong learning must take center stage in shaping our collective response.

At this summit, researchers, educators, business leaders, policymakers, and civic actors will come together for a day of bold ideas, shared insights, and collective imagination — all fueled by a spirit of collaboration. Highlights:

  • A keynote by Professor Geoff Mulgan from University College London
  • A presentation by Minister of Higher Education and Science Christina Egelund
  • Insights from four cross-sector Mission Labs, connecting disciplines and breaking silos

The Lifelong Learning Summit is part of the project “A Mission for a Coherent Infrastructure for Lifelong Learning.” Supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation and organised by the University of Copenhagen, the project spans multiple universities.

Europe must develop “intelligent infrastructures” for upskilling and reskilling its population.

The Draghi report on European Competitiveness

Mission labs

To gear up for the upcoming conference, the University of Copenhagen is hosting four mission-oriented labs focused on understanding what is required to support lifelong learning and skills development across society in four grand societal challenges:

Speakers

Geoff Mulgan
 

Geoff Mulgan

Professor at University College London

Christina Egelund
Credit: Ministry of Higher Education and Science

Christina Egelund

Minister of Higher Education and Science

Supported by

Novo Nordisk Foundation logo

Organiser

University of Copenhagen logo
The event is held by the University of Copenhagen in the context of Denmark’s EU Presidency in 2025.

Location and contact

University of Copenhagen
Ceremonial Hall
Frue Plads 4, 1168 København K

University of Copenhagen
Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning
lifelonglearning@adm.ku.dk

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