About

The annual SDG Conference brings together research and higher education communities, politicians, government officials, NGOs and industry from all over the world to discuss the university sector’s engagement with the sustainable development goals (SDGs).

In February 2026 Oslo Metropolitan University is hosting the conference in Oslo City Hall and The Public Library Deichman Bjørvika. The objective of the conference is to explore the role of research and education in creating new approaches for shared commitments to a sustainable global future.

SDG Conference 2026 – Key Highlights

Conference Title:
Education Unscripted: The Quest for Truth, Collaborative Transformation & Solidarity

Dates and Times:
Day 1 – Monday, February 2, 2026:

• 10:00–17:00 – Main conference
• 17:00–19:00 – Reception

Day 2 – Tuesday, February 3, 2026:

• 09:00–10:30 – Morning session: “The Future is Here!”
• 11:00–15:30 – Various events under the theme “The Future is Sustainable!”
• 16:30–18:30 – Closing session: “The Future is Now!”
• Venue:
  Day 1: Oslo City Hall (by invitation only) + livestream
  Day 2: Deichman Bjørvika, Oslo + livestream
• Target Audience:
  Academia, students, civil society, decision-makers, NGOs, unions
• Purpose / Themes:
  • Explore how education and lifelong learning can contribute to justice, sustainability, and democracy
  • Discuss institutional change and education as a practice of solidarity
  • Address global challenges such as climate change, authoritarian tendencies, and misinformation
• Organizers:
  Committee for Sustainability in Higher Education
• Host Institution:
  OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University
• Contact Persons:
  Aina Landsverk Hagen – aina.hagen@oslomet.no
  Rūta Žmuidzinaitė – rutazmui@oslomet.no