The doors open at 8:30 with registration and coffee with a small sandwich. At 9:00 sharp the programme starts. It ends at around 16:30 with a chance to mingle, with bubbly and music.

We will sit at round tables and discuss with teacher colleagues from all parts of the world to exchange experiences and thoughts. The day will be a mix between short lectures, interviews, breakout sessions and discussions with the colleagues at your table. In the Q&A sessions, you’ll be able to ask questions of the speakers on stage.

Do you already have questions for our speakers? You are welcome to post them here!

Programme

8:30–9:00 Registration, coffee and a small sandwich

9:00–09:10 Introduction by the Nobel Prize Museum team

9:15–10:20

Safeguarding Journalism
Maria Ressa, Nobel Peace Prize, 2021

How Autocratisation is Threatening Our World
Lecture by Staffan Lindberg, Professor of political science and Director of the V-Dem

Round table discussion

Awarding Democracy
Interview with Berit Reiss-Andersen, Former chair of the Nobel Peace Prize Committee

10:20–10:45 Swedish fika

10:45–11:30

AI: Responsibility in a Changing World
Lecture by Virginia Dignum, Professor of Responsible AI at Umeå University

Democracy and Knowledge
Lecture by Åsa Wikforss, Professor of Theoretical Philosophy at Stockholm University

Knowledge, AI and Democracy
Conversation with Virginia Dignum and Åsa Wikforss

11:40–12:20 Breakout session 1 – Choose one!

Guiding Responsible AI
Virginia Dignum

Drivers of Autocratisation and Forces of Democratic Resilience
Staffan Lindberg

Teaching about Democracy with International IDEA
Alexander Hudson

Learning for Democracy
Pontus Wallin and Hugo Wester

12:20–13:05 Lunch

13:05–14:10

Can Democracy Rise Up to Expectations?
Pre-recorded video with Daron Acemoglu, Economic Sciences Prize 2024

Why Democratic Nations Succeed
Interview with John Hassler, Professor of Economics at the Institute for International Economic Studies at Stockholm University

Strengthening Democratic Culture by Building Democratic Competences
Lecture by Claudia Lenz, Professor in social science at the Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society

If I Were a World Leader
Youth Perspectives on Global Leadership

Ideology and Reality – Making Visions Come True
Interview with Maria Wetterstrand, former Spokesperson of the Swedish Green Party and Consultant on strategic sustainability and EU affairs at Miltton

14:20–15:00 Breakout session 2 – Choose one!

Working with the Reference Framework Competences for Democratic Culture
Claudia Lenz

Open the Classroom to the World
Mathias Demetriades

Education for Peace, Human Rights and Sustainable Development
Christopher Castle

Controversial Topics in Education: A Pluralistic Approach
Karin Årman

15:00–15:25 Swedish Fika

Leisure as a Way to Societal Commitment
Adam Taal, Artist and entrepreneur

Round table discussion

Changing the World
Interview with Leymah Gbowee, Nobel Peace Prize, 2011

Musical wrap-up

16:30–17.00 Bubbles and Jazz