Honored to represent Israel and the city of Modiin Maccabim Reut: Mayor- Mr. Haim Bibas, and Chairman of the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel, alongside Dr. Orna Mager, Director of the Multi-Disciplinary Center and developer of the Israeli Model and Network of Learning Cities in Israel, as they took an active role participating in the prestigious ESOF 2020 Event, on September 6^th.

The ESOF 2020 took place in the city of Trieste, in the FVG Region of Italy (as well as remotely), where a special Italian-Israeli partnership was developed, promoting mutual projects on the basis of Lifelong Learning principles.

The EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) is a biennial, pan-European, general science conference dedicated to scientific research and innovation. Aiming to deliver stimulating content around the latest advancements and discoveries in the sciences, humanities and social science, bringing together over 4,500 leading thinkers, innovators, policy makers, journalists and educators from more than 90 countries, to discuss current and future breakthroughs in contemporary science… and to find out more about how science is helping us advance today.

In this exciting event, a special Assembly was dedicated to Lifelong Learning: "THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TERRITORY THROUGH PERMANENT LEARNING CITIES AND LEARNING COMMUNITY. An international comparison of intervention strategies, starting from the Israeli Model"

This successful and inspirational Seminar, demonstrating the importance and necessity of Lifelong Learning as a driving force, for growth and development, included esteemed speakers: The President of the FVG Region, Mr. Massimiliano Fedriga, Counsilor of the Region Alessia Rosolen, Trieste Municipality Minister Serena Tonel.

It was a privilege to have Prof. Josef Konvitz of PASCAL and Mr. Konstantinos Pagratis of UIL, each gave an insightful presentation. The City of Modiin-Maccabim-Reut, the First Learning City in Israel, is an active member in the UIL and PASCAL Networks and this partnership broadens the mutual Learning opportunities and the connections between cities, countries, and cultures, such as demonstrated in the successful relationship between Israel and Italy.

Ms. Jac Torres-Gomez, honoured us with her presence as well, illustrating the successful development of an additional Global Learning City, Wyndham Australia.

Images from the sessions (click to enlarge)...