Are you looking to develop new perceptions, experiences and ideas on what makes a city smart, and how we can sustain our places and communities to thrive for generations to come?

With the support of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), the International Council for Adult Education (ICAE) and the International Center for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (UNESCO-UNEVOC, HONKONG) the 5th World Forum and15th International Conference for Lifelong Learning - Lifelong Education and Learning for Sustainable Development: an Integrated Approach will take place in Saint-Petersburg, 25-26-27 May 2017.

The 2nd International Conference on Smart Learning Ecosystems and Regional Development aims at promoting reflection and discussion concerning R&D work, policies, case studies, entrepreneur experiences with a special focus on understanding how relevant are the smart learning ecosystems (schools, campus, working places, informal learning contexts, etc.) for regional development and social innovation and how the effectiveness of the relation of citizens and smart ecosystems can be boosted.

Human existence has become rather complex; it is nowadays composed of a number of societal relationships such as marriage, close family, extended family, church / mosque / synagogue, school, university, sports and recreation organizations, civil society, the state, government, and also organizations formed for the express purpose of doing business, promoting commerce and managing finances.