When does The Future Can Be Learned take place?

The event takes place on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM.

Where is the event located?

The venue is the Haus der Universität at Schadowplatz 14 in 40212 Düsseldorf.

What is the cost of participation?

Participation is free of charge.

Who speaks at the event?

The program includes an impulse from Jutta Allmendinger as well as statements from Bärbel Bas and Jochen Ott. The discussion will be introduced by Katja Leistenschneider.

What topics are in focus?

The focus is on educational justice, social origin, PISA results, education quality, social participation, and skills for a changing job market.

Is registration required?

The Friedrich Ebert Foundation offers registration for the event. Registration can be done via the official event page.

Reimagining Education: This Debate in Düsseldorf Opens the View on Our Future

Name: The Future Can Be Learned – How We Fill the Future Gap
Start: 2026-11-14T13:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-14T14:30:00+01:00
Location: Haus der Universität

Education Determines the Future of Our Society

How fair is the German education system – and what skills do children and young people need for a changing job market? The event The Future Can Be Learned – How We Fill the Future Gap brings these questions to the stage on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at the Haus der Universität Düsseldorf.

Equal Opportunities at the Center

The current PISA results paint a clear picture: Germany faces fundamental educational policy challenges. Educational success still heavily depends on social origin, while the education gap has widened again since 2015. The lecture and subsequent discussion take this development as a starting point for an open debate on educational justice, social participation, and self-determination.

Impulses from Science and Politics

The introductory impulse is given by Jutta Allmendinger, a sociologist and former president of the Social Science Research Center Berlin. Her scientific perspective meets political assessments from Bärbel Bas, federal chairperson of the SPD, and Jochen Ott, parliamentary leader of the SPD in the North Rhine-Westphalia state parliament.

Subsequently, Katja Leistenschneider will introduce a fishbowl format. The open discussion creates space for different viewpoints and connects expertise from science, politics, and practice. The focus is on possible reforms, better education quality, and the question of how young people can develop their potential regardless of their social background.

Understanding Education Policy Discussed Openly

The event is aimed at everyone interested in schools, education policy, social justice, and the future of the job market. The event management of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation relies on information, dialogue, and participation. This creates a factual yet lively atmosphere for discussion, where societal questions do not remain abstract.

Particularly exciting will be the focus on the connection between education and securing skilled workers. What learning opportunities prepare young people for new occupational requirements? What political measures strengthen education quality and equal opportunities? And how does a school succeed in enabling true participation for all children and teenagers?

Conclusion: The Future Needs Good Education

Visitors can expect a focused event experience with scientific impulses, political statements, and an open public discussion. Those who want to think along with the future of the education system and discuss current reform issues first-hand will find a relevant forum for exchange and orientation at the Haus der Universität.