Conference, workshops, and public event
How to Promote Bildung
European Bildung Days
May 8-10, 2025 in Hamar, Norway
We need more bildung in education and in society, but this needs politicians and other decision-makers to realize it too. How do we enable and integrate bildung as we educate? And how do we promote bildung in society?
Join us for three thought provoking, creative, and festive European Bildung Days in Hamar with other bildung professionals, semi-professionals, volunteers, researchers, and perhaps even some politicians.
Beautiful Hamar is just 1 easy hour by train north of Gardermoen Airport near Oslo. Save the dates and get an update when we have information about the venue and ticket prices:
Program outline
Thursday, May 8
Afternoon and evening get-together
Most likely with a drink before dinner and then a concert at one of the local music schools; we’re working on it…
Friday, May 9
Input Day
10:00-12:00: Papers
Please let us know if you have work you would like to share
Lunch
13:00-17:00: Conference
Presentations and discussions about what it means to be human and how to enable, promote, and integrate bildung in education, non-formal education, and other activities.
Reflection time
18:00: Conference Dinner
& celebration of Europe Day
Saturday, May 10
Output Day
09:00-13:00 Morning workshops
We discuss how to reach decision makers, produce op-eds, promote the European Bildung Manifesto, and create bildung programs.
Lunch
14:00-16:00 Public event
An afternoon with and about bildung
18:00 Dinner and evening event
Testimonials about EBD 2024
The Bildung events are a source of hope that emerges, witnessing incredible human capacities to apply education to solve complex social, environmental, cultural, political, or economic problems. The people who gather at the events are the fateful minority that, through partnerships and prototypes, draw trajectories for future Bildung development.
Irena Pranskevičiūtė
School principal, Domus Solis, Lithuania
European Bildung Day is the best ground to share and learn the perspectives that are forming our reality now. In a more disconnected world we need platforms like this that help us understand each other better and expand our worldview beyond our cultural, national or other bubbles..
Elena Tochilina
Organizational consultant and leadership coach, Ukraine
Attending European Bildung Day 2024 was like coming home. Finally a group of people who not only are curious about identifying the complexities of the problems with education, they are also all already out there working to solve them.
Kåre Wangel
Sociocracy consultant, Denmark
The European Bildung Day seemed like a very elaborate and intricate organization/event, yet it felt very personal and “down-to-earth”. Songs and jokes helped me personally to change my perspective from an outsider to part of the group..
Lyuba V. Nicheva
Student of Political Science at Leiden University, from Bulgaria
The European Bildung Days 2024 in Rotterdam were truly inspiring! The event brilliantly showcased how Bildung answers the right questions for personal and societal growth. A must-attend for anyone passionate about holistic education and development!
Armin Sieber
School principal, consultant for school development, Switzerland
Attending the European Bildung Day 2024 was an incredibly enriching experience for me. The event provided deep insights into the concept of Bildung and its underlying principles, broadening my understanding significantly. Beyond the excellent learning opportunities, I also had the chance to connect with many remarkable individuals, making the experience both intellectually and personally fulfilling. I’m grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this event..
Martijn van Ginneken
Student of business administration, The Netherlands
The European Bildung Days will be inspired by the anthology What it Means to Be Human, which is also the theme for the online global bildung events on Equinox.
