KP International Week 2026 – March 23-25

Challenges to democracy continue to be multifold, counting social and economic inequality, corruption, lack of inclusivity and manipulation of technology and communication.

For democratic institutions to thrive constructive democratic conversations are paramount. Fostering democratic conversations include providing access to conversations, being able to listen and disagree, and having the knowledge and understanding to critically engage.

Higher education institutions circulate, challenge and investigate knowledge and are as such profound pillars of democracy. The question is:

• How can we as Higher education institutions cooperate to be part of the process of strengthening democracy?
• How can we foster learning environments that strengthen democratic values?

At KP, we value our partnerships across many countries around the world. We live and educate in diverse regions, under different states, governments, and systems of governance. As educators and citizens, we share a responsibility to prevent polarization and foster ongoing dialogue.

We also educate students to become active, engaged citizens — individuals with the agency to shape their communities and contribute to a more just and sustainable world.

As we celebrate our international cooperation, we invite you to join us in this critical conversation on how to address global challenges — both within and through our institutions.

We welcome you!

Program

The final program of the week will be made in co-creation with participants and will be announced in January 2026.

Registration

Deadline for registration was December 1, 2025.

If need be, we prioritize participants from our partner institutions. As a participant you can often receive Erasmus+ staff mobility funding for either teaching or training mobility. Please check at your home institution.

There is no registration fee to participate in KP International Week 2026.