Conferences

Learning Cities Conferences

Learning Cities Conference is a regular professional event that builds on the UNESCO Learning Cities initiative and supports the development of lifelong learning in cities. Its aim is to connect local governments, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and experts who focus on building learning communities and active citizenship.

The first year of the conference took place on 18 October 2024 in the Hall of Mirrors of the Primate’s Palace in Bratislava and focused on strategies for developing learning cities, sharing examples of good practice, and cooperation between cities. Representatives of UNESCO, EAEA (European Association for the Education of Adults), and the EUCEN network spoke at the event, presenting current European initiatives in the field of adult education.

The Learning Cities Conference highlights the importance of an inclusive approach, partnership, and shared learning as fundamental principles for developing learning cities in Slovakia and in the broader European context.

Bratislava Teachers’ Conference

The Bratislava Teachers’ Conference (BUK), organized twice a year by the the Capital City of Slovakia, Bratislava in cooperation with the non-profit organization Indícia, is intended for teachers, education professionals, school principals, and founding body of the Bratislava’s kindergartens, primary, and secondary schools.

The conference is held regularly in the spring (for lower secondary and secondary school teachers) and in the autumn (for kindergarten and primary school teachers), and once a year also for teachers of elementary art schools.

These conferences are organized as part of the program supporting the continuous professional development of teachers and education professionals and the improvement of school quality within the territory of Bratislava — a member of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC).

The aim of the conferences is to support teachers’ professional growth, encourage the exchange of experiences, and present innovative approaches in education. Through these events, the City of Bratislava creates a space for professional discussions, networking, and sharing of best practices in the field of education.