Designed in collaboration with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, this three day SusEd Summit 2.0 will bring together students, teachers and leaders from national and international systems of education with policymakers, leaders in business, industry, artists, and climate experts. The summit is not just a destination – it’s the catalyst for a year-long journey of systemic change.

Together, we will embark a sustainability journey designed to inspire systemic change by connecting initiatives in sustainability & education across Europe. We will develop cross-sector partnerships and commit to imagining and implementing measurable and meaningful systemic change in schools and organisations. Woven through the summit will be the connected themes of Youth Agency, Regenerative Economics & Leadership and Active Hope, as we confront the systems failures that have led us to the current climate emergency and commit to helping to forge a better, more peaceful and more sustainable future.

Our Focus

The three-day summit will follow Otto Scharmer’s “Theory U” and through a series of carefully choreographed, intense engagements, facilitated reflection and planning workshops, we will work collaboratively to investigate the summit themes, Youth Agency, Regenerative Economics & Leadership and Active Hope and embrace the imperative of education and leadership to shape a pathway to a better, more peaceful and sustainable future.

CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDINGS

• We are all planetary citizens — interconnected, interdependent, and responsible for sustaining diverse ecosystems.

• Systems thinking and AI together — help us make sense of complexity and co-create innovative, ethical solutions.

• The polycrisis is real — spanning climate, equity, education, and economy. It demands compassionate, courageous leadership at every level.

• Flourishing means wellbeing for all — mind, body, spirit, and community. Diversity, equity and individual and collective wellbeing are an essential part of creating sustained impact over time.

• Education must empower action — nurturing responsible, informed citizens who lead with empathy and intercultural respect.

• Local action has global impact — from our unique challenges to global opportunities, sustainability starts in conversation, compassion, and companionship.

OBJECTIVES

• Spark sustainability thinking — Use systems thinking and AI to ignite minds, move hearts, and inspire action.

• Reimagine our moral purpose — Rethink why we educate, through the lens of sustainability, compassion, and global citizenship.

• Critique education courageously — Examine how education has helped or hindered sustainability — past, present, and future.

• Connect across sectors — Learn how business, government, and civil society are responding to the sustainability challenge.

• Build action networks — Create lasting connections for collaborative, student-led, community-based sustainability initiatives.

• Lead for impact — Explore regenerative leadership at all levels for sustainable practices.

• Shape flourishing futures — Equip learners with the mindset, skills, and tools to lead boldly and ethically in a rapidly changing world.

• Plan for sustainable transformation — Develop a strategic vision and action plan that embeds sustainability leadership across your organisation.

International Education Summit 2.0 for Systemic Change,

October 29–31: part of the Sustainability Journey

Day 1: The challenge we face
Day 2: Meeting the challenge
Day 3: A call to action

Outcomes

Led by Teachers for Climate, Innovationhub.school, Eromesmarko, and SusEd, the initiative focuses on:

• Sustainability & regenerative economics & leadership 

• Youth agency & active hope

• Cross-sector collaboration

• Practical, measurable systemic change

The summit itself follows a “Project Genesis” phase, a collaborative space where participants will define visions for change, identify key challenges, build partnerships, and design actionable next steps for their own communities. The summit is the catalyst and the connector.

The journey:

Over 9–12 months, participating teams will engage in a structured Sustainability Accelerator programme including:

• Collaborative workshops (online and in-person)

• Peer learning and coaching

• Innovation initiatives

• Shared practice across European schools

• Real-world implementation and refinement of sustainability initiatives

Our aim is to nurture sustained action and measurable impact.

At the heart of the journey is a shared commitment to empowering young people as active planetary citizens and reimagining education through a whole-school approach, from curriculum and pedagogy to culture, infrastructure, and leadership.

Registration & Payment Terms

We have reserved places for representatives from up to 25 schools and universities across Europe. Each school is encouraged to send five participants, typically including the Principal, Bursar/Operations Manager (or equivalent), a ‘champion teacher,’ and two students from Grade 10 or above. However, we recognise that we will need to be flexible in accommodating as broad and diverse a demographic as possible, so please be encouraged to explore a different shape to your delegation as your context dictates.

Summit Registration Fees & Payment Terms

• Delegation Package (3 x Adults & 4 x Students): €1500

• Individual Delegate (Adult): €495

• Student Delegate (must be accompanied by at least 1 adult delegate): FREE

Sustainability Accelerator Programme (SAP) Post-summit

• Group fee: €2500 per school

• Individual coaching fee: €4500 per school

Please click on the link above to express your interest in attending. Please note that we expect this summit to be oversubscribed.

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Getting to Wijchen

Wijchen is located in the east of the Netherlands, next to the city of Nijmegen, and is easy to reach by air, rail, and road. Eromesmarko is at Nieuweweg 240, 6603 BV Wijchen.

By Air
The most convenient airports are:

• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – the main international gateway, with direct rail connections to Nijmegen/Wijchen.

• Eindhoven Airport (EIN) – popular for European low-cost carriers and less than an hour from Wijchen by road.

• Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and Weeze Airport (NRN) in Germany are also practical options for international travellers.

By Train
Wijchen has its own railway station on the Dutch national rail network, with regular services via nearby Nijmegen, one of the Netherlands' main rail hubs.

From Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, direct trains run to Nijmegen approximately every hour, taking around 1 hour 30 minutes; from Nijmegen it is a short onward journey to Wijchen.

By Road
Wijchen is well connected to the Dutch motorway network and is approximately:

• 15 minutes from Nijmegen

• 1 hour from Eindhoven Airport

• 1½ hours from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (traffic permitting)

For rail planning, attendees can use the Dutch Railways (NS) journey planner.

Travel Tip: For most international visitors, flying into Amsterdam Schiphol and continuing by train is usually the simplest and most sustainable option