What LearningPlanet Alliance does

LearningPlanet Alliance is the operational structure within France-based nonprofit Learning Planet Institute that organizes the annual LearningPlanet Festival, a global education event held each January around the International Day of Education (January 24). Founded in 2020 in partnership with UNESCO, the Festival's 7th edition (January 2026) featured over 800 events (670 platform-listed plus ~150 local events in France) organized by more than 500 partner organizations and engaging participants from over 190 countries. The initiative operates as an open coalition model where events are submitted by partners worldwide in online, on-site, and hybrid formats.

The core product is a web-based event platform built on WordPress that provides event submission, calendar management across time zones, a speakers directory (3,100+ profiles), and a replays archive. The Alliance complements the flagship Festival with the Youth Design Challenge (launched September 2024 at UNGA), the UNU Hub on Future of Learning with Youth in the Age of AI (established March 2025 with the United Nations University), and the Peaceful Futures Programme including the Atlas of Peaceful Futures Practices (October 2025). Distribution is decentralized: 500+ partner organizations host their own events, and marketing relies on partner amplification across LinkedIn, Instagram, Discord, and email.

The business model is freemium and non-revenue-generating at the participant level: all attendance, organizing, and speaking are free with no registration fees. The organization is funded through institutional partnerships, parent entity support, and coalition relationships with UNESCO, UNU, OECD consortium partners, and foundations (Varkey, Club of Rome, KnowledgeWorks, Salzburg Global Seminar, HundrED, Teach For All, Cambridge Partnership for Education, Dream a Dream, Global Education Futures). No commercial revenue, funding rounds, or ownership structures beyond nonprofit status are disclosed.

Name

LearningPlanet Alliance

Legal name

Learning Planet Institute

Website

https://learning-planet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LearningPlanet Alliance is a French nonprofit program that organizes the annual global LearningPlanet Festival, a free, UNESCO-co-hosted education event held each January. It serves 500+ partner organizations, educators, youth, and policymakers across 190+ countries through a WordPress-based event platform and year-round programs including the Youth Design Challenge and UNU Hub.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Global Education Coalition and Festival Platform

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Class & Webinar Marketplaces/Directories (EDAFAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL), Workshops, Webinars & Live Masterclasses (MPACALAD)

Keywords

• Global education festival
• Education coalition platform
• Intergenerational learning network
• Youth education programs
• Learning event management

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Free Access Model: The LearningPlanet Festival operates entirely free for participants, organizers, and speakers. No registration fees or participation charges. Online sessions are open access. The organization appears to be funded through partnerships and institutional support rather than direct revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LearningPlanet Alliance operates a free, open-access global education festival platform that organizes the annual LearningPlanet Festival around the International Day of Education (January 24) in partnership with UNESCO. The web-based platform enables partner organizations and individuals to submit, host, and register for online, on-site, and hybrid events, supported by calendar management, speaker directories, and replay archives. Complementary programs include the Youth Design Challenge (YDC), the UNU Hub on Future of Learning with Youth in the Age of AI, and the Peaceful Futures Programme.

Product overview

LearningPlanet Alliance operates a multi-component education festival platform centered on the LearningPlanet Festival, an annual global event held in January around the International Day of Education (January 24). The core platform enables event submission, calendar management, speaker directory access, and replay viewing. It is complemented by French-language version Festival de l'Apprendre, the Youth Design Challenge for ages 15-26, the UNU Hub on Future of Learning with Youth in the Age of AI, and the Peaceful Futures Programme. The organization maintains a network of 500+ global partners including schools, universities, NGOs, and international organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LearningPlanet Festival A global education festival platform that allows organizers to submit, manage, and host events in online, on-site, or hybrid formats. The platform provides calendar management, speaker directories, event registration, and access to recorded session replays. It is free and open to participants worldwide, including youth, educators, organizations, and changemakers.
• Festival de l'Apprendre The French-language version of the LearningPlanet Festival, offering the same event management, calendar, and hosting capabilities for French-speaking participants and organizers.
• LearningPlanet Festival Event Submission Platform A registration and event submission system that allows organizers to create accounts, submit event proposals, manage speaker profiles, and update event details through a personal dashboard. Events require validation (approximately 2 business days) before going live.
• Learning Planet Youth Design Challenge (YDC) An initiative that empowers youth aged 15-26 to design innovative education projects that create real-world impact, providing mentorship, resources, and networks.
• UNU Hub on Future of Learning with Youth in the Age of AI A partnership with the United Nations University that creates research, education, and policy programs focused on AI in education while empowering youth as planetary citizens.
• Peaceful Futures Programme A programme that includes the Atlas of Peaceful Futures Practices, a living practitioner's guide for building peace-based civilizations shaped by young changemakers and peacebuilders worldwide.

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNESCO is the founding partner of the LearningPlanet Festival, co-organizing since 2020. The Festival celebrates the International Day of Education (January 24). UNESCO contributes to peace and security through international cooperation in education, sciences, culture, communication and information.
• United Nations University (UNU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLearning Planet Institute became UNU Hub on Future of Learning with Youth in the Age of AI in March 2025. This Hub empowers youth as planetary citizens through research, education, and policy programs, promoting intergenerational collaboration and human-centered AI-enhanced learning.
• Learning Planet InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization operating since 2006, dedicated to reinventing learning for all ages through collective intelligence. The Institute explores, researches, and shares new ways of learning and cooperating to respond to youth and planet needs. Hosts the Festival and UNU Hub.
• Global Education FuturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in the Festival ecosystem. Co-developed the Atlas of Peaceful Futures Practices in October 2025 as part of the Peaceful Futures programme, a living document shaped by young changemakers worldwide.
• Dream a DreamkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Global South Learning Ecosystems initiative. Co-published report on local learning ecosystems in the Global South (June 2023) with Global Education Leaders' Partnership (GELP), highlighting 11 ecosystems across Latin America, Africa, and South Asia.
• Global Education Leaders' Partnership (GELP)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-published report exploring local learning ecosystems in the Global South (June 2023), examining how focusing on thriving, trust, collaboration, and data can reshape education.
• Cambridge Partnership for EducationkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the global consortium working with OECD on Education for Human Flourishing, driving whole-system change in education assessment and pedagogy.
• Varkey FoundationkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization contributing to global education dialogue. Focused on advocacy and analysis for education transformation and youth leadership.
• Salzburg Global SeminarkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the global consortium on Education for Human Flourishing with OECD, focused on driving whole-system change in education.
• Teach For AllkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of independent non-profit organizations working to ensure children in their communities have the education they need. Contributes youth leadership and voice initiatives to the Festival.
• Club of RomekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'No Limits to Hope' research and publication initiative alongside The Fifth Element and WEEC Network, exploring cultural challenges in educational systems.
• KnowledgeWorkskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner contributing foresight and strategy expertise. Focused on education transformation and future of learning frameworks.
• Global Student ForumkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent voice and governance partner representing youth perspectives in education transformation discussions.
• HundrEDkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in OECD consortium on Education for Human Flourishing, focused on identifying and scaling educational innovations globally.
• MasterPeacesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal peace-building network contributing to peace education and intercultural dialogue initiatives.
• Youth Design Challenge PartnerskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunched at UN General Assembly September 2024, empowering youth aged 15-26 to design innovative education projects with mentorship, resources, and networks for real-world impact.
• 500+ Partner OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpen coalition including schools, youth initiatives, NGOs, research centers, policy think tanks, governments, and international organizations from 190+ countries. Creates bridges between local communities and global institutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dream a Dream: An India-based non-profit focused on life skills and creative learning for young people from vulnerable backgrounds. As a LearningPlanet Festival partner and Global South Learning Ecosystems collaborator, it shares the youth-centred, coalition-driven programming model.
• Varkey Foundation: A global foundation focused on improving the quality of education, including through the Global Teacher Prize. As a LearningPlanet Festival partner, Varkey shares the coalition structure, teacher-centred programming, and emphasis on advocacy and analysis for education reform.
• WISE (World Innovation Summit for Education): Qatar Foundation's global education initiative that convenes policymakers, researchers, and practitioners around education innovation through summits and research. WISE is one of the most direct comparables — a flagship global education convening with thematic summits, policy dialogue, and a research/publishing arm.
• Global Education Futures: A global think-and-do tank that co-developed the Atlas of Peaceful Futures Practices with LearningPlanet Alliance. GEF operates in the same 'future of learning' foresight niche and uses coalition-based global convenings to shape education transformation agendas.
• Teach For All: A global network of independent non-profits working to expand educational opportunity. Teach For All is a core LearningPlanet Festival partner and shares the same coalition-of-organisations model, focus on youth leadership, and annual convening rhythm targeting education transformation.
• HundrED: A global non-profit that curates and scales education innovations across more than 100 countries. HundrED is explicitly listed as a LearningPlanet Festival partner, and both organisations operate open-coalition models that spotlight educator-led innovations, run global communities, and publish annual research reports.
• Salzburg Global Seminar: A non-profit founded in 1947 that convenes cross-sector leaders on global challenges including education transformation. Salzburg is a LearningPlanet partner and shares the multi-stakeholder convening model with a strong emphasis on intergenerational and cross-cultural dialogue.

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF Education: UNICEF's global education programmes operate at scale across 190+ countries and engage youth and policymakers on education transformation. As a UN-system broad incumbent with overlapping stakeholder communities, UNICEF is the closest macro peer for global education convening and convening-driven advocacy.
• UNESCO (education programmes): Founding partner of the LearningPlanet Festival and the global anchor institution for International Day of Education. UNESCO is the broad incumbent in education transformation; LearningPlanet Alliance operates adjacent to UNESCO rather than competing, but UNESCO is the most relevant macro reference point for the category.
• OECD Directorate for Education and Skills: OECD's education directorate convenes ministers, publishes flagship reports like PISA, and runs the Education for Human Flourishing consortium of which LearningPlanet Alliance is a member. OECD is the broader institutional incumbent setting global education policy benchmarks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LearningPlanetOrg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/learningplanetorg
• Instagraminstagram.com/lpiparis

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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