For every human, any age!
Our Memorandum
(updated in 2025)
@UNESCO: “ Education needs to change fundamentally to meet global development goals “
As we stand at the crossroads of technological advancement and educational transformation, the need for a global, dynamic, community-driven learning ecosystem has never been more critical. The acceleration of change in our world has not only continued but intensified, demanding an entirely new approach to education and learning.
The traditional educational model, designed for the Industrial Age, has proven increasingly inadequate in meeting the needs of our rapidly evolving digital society. Our vision for community-driven education has emerged as a viable and necessary alternative, offering personalized learning pathways that adapt to individual needs while leveraging community assets and expertise.
We recognize that the future of education lies not in centralized institutions but in decentralized, adaptable learning networks that:
- Empower individuals to take control of their learning journey through personalized, coach-supported and AI-enhanced education
- Utilize community spaces and expertise to create rich, contextual learning environments
- Reduce the financial burden on public systems while improving educational outcomes
- Foster creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills essential for the future workforce
- Create inclusive learning opportunities that transcend traditional socioeconomic barriers
Our growing global community has demonstrated that collaborative, community-driven education can deliver profound impact without centralized control. This approach not only enhances life long learning outcomes but also strengthens social fabric and peaceful and mutually inspiring global cocreation across generations and cultures.
As we move forward, we commit to leveraging emerging technologies, fostering global partnerships, and building inclusive learning pathways that prepare individuals for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow. The future of education is not just about transferring knowledge; it's about creating empowered, adaptable global citizens, who can thrive in an ever-changing world.
Together, we are building an educational ecosystem that is accessible, personalized, and responsive to the needs of all learners, anywhere and at any time.
Supporting You from our administrative home in Copenhagen,Denmark.
Educatefor.Life operates as a non-profit community initiative. The administration and day-to-day secretarial work operates under the Denmark-registered legal entity AIdvantage Solutions, ensuring legal compliance while maintaining its community-focused mission.
Meet our Founder
Why Education Will Not Deliver on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Why This Educatefor.Life Community Started.
A few of our many community activities
We make positive, transformative impact happen through collaboration and co-creation.
Will you be interested in working together on projects and activities, ?
Community with a strong sense of belonging
"When a community is just
like an awesome tribe"
Community members who choose to spend some of their spare time, often into the late hours, on rethinking who we always thought about education, learning, teaching and much more, are obviously driven by the idea, that there ARE other ways to get to live the life you desire -without having to go through a fixed curriculum for 10-12 years, then perhaps complete a higher-ed program, then get on-the-job-experience and THEN find your personal sweet spot that combines your interests and talents with the opportunity to earn a living.
The community teams celebrate also it's small victories and since only few of us ever met in-person, all of this has been happening entirely online since 2018. When Covid closed down the world, obviously everything moved online. Our teams continued their innovation work even when facing the personal challenges of lock-downs and the disruptions of our lives that came with that.
Workshops, Talks or L&D Programs Fit for Human Development in a Tech World
Move your mouse over the images below to see some of the activity types you can join in our community.
Festival of Consciousness 2022
What new paradigms can mean for our future
Memory Lane of Community Events
Since 2018
Meet Awesome Change Makers
Colegio San Jose de Las Vegas Creating Their Purpose
Research on Global Trends
Research Archive and Live Online Research Sessions
Festival of Consciousness 2022
Ann, Paco & Lars Opening Their Senses & #MakingMindsMatter
Memory Lane of Community Events
Since 2018
Meetup in Copenhagen 23.Nov 2022
A rare but very exciting opportunity to spend time together in-person.
2nd EducateforLife Birthday Celebrations
Thank you all SO much for this birthday card
WHAT MATTERS TO US
Our Core Principles
Learner-Controlled Process
Education is an active process, controlled by the learner, who uses other people as models and prime reference material.
From One Teacher-Many Students to One Students-Many Teachers
The person who can best help you break down a challenging problem or an important subject (when you most need it), may not necessarily be based in your own school district. We felt it was time to quit the paradigm of school districts. And while we are at it, we prefer "Guides-on-the-Side" rather than "Sage-on-the-Stage". How about you? You can have both, the best of all worlds, in all time zones if you like!
"Intelligence-of-the-Crowd"
Crowds are not always super intelligent the way we all hope for. But in a global and diverse community, focused on building a much better future, you get to select the crowd that can boost your ideation or your implementation - and you get so many powerful perspectives you never thought possible. Never be alone on your learning path again!
We vote for Collaboration & Collective Intelligence rather than Competition & Individualism
From Location to Environment
Class rooms may work for you. When that's what you need, go ahead and book one. But often, you may find a more suitable learning or working environment for the activity you have chosen to focus on somewhere else. A world of better environments is awaiting you when you are ready for it.
Go find your favourite environment, your borderless, participatory culture, and share it with your community friends. You will hopefully invite us to join us as well, for your planned learning or growth activity.
Peer-Reviews Over Professor Grading
Peers are invested in the same process you are going through, so they are most willing to take risk on an idea, give it a chance. You are not being compared with others, you are on a unique journey. But Professor Grading is around for you as well when you want it!
Making People RE Markable
Rather than making people Markable!
How You are Smart
Rather than how smart you are
Empowered by our Different Abilities
Rather than limited by our Disabilities
Doing the RIGHT THING next
Rather than doing the NEXT THING right.
Motivation Driven Pulls
Rather than regulated curriculum PUSH
Who, Not Where
It's not Where you work.
It's WHO you work with that make the job or professional activity worth pursuing every day.