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UNESCO IITE co-organises the 2026 Global MOOC and Online Education Conference in Hanoi -
The Global Finals of the 9th Global Competition on Design for Futures -
UNESCO IITE and partners foster dialogue on digital lifelong learning at 2026 International Conference in Shanghai -
China-Russia Youth AI and Future Skills Exchange Programme Brings Students Together in Shenzhen -
The 26th Session of UNESCO IITE Governing Board -
UNESCO IITE co-organised 2026 Global Smart Education Conference in Beijing -
UNESCO IITE released a series of Insight Reports with Recommendations to advance ICT skills development across nine countries -
AI Day 2026: UNESCO and CODEMAO launched AI and Coding for Youth platform -
Invest in Human Agency: UNESCO IITE at Mobile World Congress 2026
UNESCO IITE co-organises the 2026 Global MOOC and Online Education Conference in Hanoi
The conference explored how artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities for the design, delivery and personalisation of MOOCs, while reshaping online learning and the wider higher education landscape. Discussions highlighted emerging approaches to AI in education, institutional transformation and the future of digital learning.
10 November 2026
The Global Finals of the 9th Global Competition on Design for Futures
Young finalists from 20 countries presented AI-powered projects designed to tackle global educational challenges. The projects were assessed by an international panel of experts, with additional insights provided by an AI system that simulated the viewpoints of teachers, students, and parents.
30 October 2026
Media and Information Literacy and AI Literacy in Higher Education: UNESCO IITE shares lessons in integrating competencies
The thematic session "Media and Information Literacy for Higher Education" highlighted that professional development and capacity-building in AI can and should serve as a starting point for strengthening teachers' MIL competencies.
30 October 2026
UNESCO IITE and partners foster dialogue on digital lifelong learning at 2026 International Conference in Shanghai
Jointly organised by Shanghai Open University, UNESCO IITE and UIL, the conference brought together education leaders, researchers, policymakers and practitioners from around the world to explore how AI and digital technologies can support more inclusive and innovative lifelong learning.
26 October 2026
China-Russia Youth AI and Future Skills Exchange Programme Brings Students Together in Shenzhen
12 October 2026Webinar: “AI, ICT and Digital Technology for Human-Centred Student Learning and Development: Global Perspectives and Practical Cases”
25 October 2026
Register Your Event: Join UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2026
UNESCO invites educational and cultural organizations, libraries, museums and communities to join Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2026 (24–30 October). This year’s decentralized approach encourages stakeholders to organize and register their own online or in-person events throughout October and November.
2 October 2026
Join the 2026 CIPP Global Youth Innovation Campaign: Collaborating to Improve and Protect our Planet
30 September 2026
Digital Transformation and Green Skills in TVET: Building Pedagogical Capacity – Africa Regional Series
9 September 2026
Invitation to join the Learning Innovations and Emerging Technologies Conference 2026 (LIET2026): PD4AI | AI4PD
6 August 2026
UNESCO IITE online courses on Generative AI for educators
UNESCO IITE and UNESCO-ICHEI have launched a series of Russian-language self-paced micro-learning online courses for higher education teachers.
The 26th Session of UNESCO IITE Governing Board
This year, the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE) convened its Governing Board (GB) in Beijing, China, for its 26th Session, held on 20 August 2026 within the framework of the Global Smart Education (GSE2026) Conference.
Official launch of the platform “E-Library for teachers”
This platform in different languages represents a hub that serves as a resource and training, communication and networking center for teachers around the globe.
UNESCO Education News
World Coding Day
On World Coding Day, UNESCO reaffirms that coding is a new form of literacy in the age of AI. Coding is more than just a technical skill; it is a language of logic, creativity and problem-solving. It enables learners not only to use technology but to co-create it and opens the way for young people to become active creators of inclusive and ethical digital futures.
29 October 2026
