Education

The union of the school pupil organizations of Switzerland and the principality Liechtenstein – briefly USO – is a charitable organization which exerts itself for the concerns of the schoolgirls and schoolboys. It was founded in 1990 and unites 80 school pupil organizations and school pupil councils from all over Switzerland and the principality Liechtenstein. It represents the concerns of the schoolgirls and schoolboys by educational discussions, however, also directly to its members by national or regional workshops, to projects and concrete services with regard to its activities in school pupil organizations.

Schumacher College is a unique international educational institution. It provides individuals and groups from across the world with the opportunity to learn on numerous levels about subjects relating to environmental and social sustainability. The College runs an extensive program of short courses from 4 days to 3 weeks on a whole range of subjects including economics, business, design, ecology and art. A full time MSc in Holistic Science, the first of its kind, is run from the College as well as a Certificate in Education for Sustainability.

The German Institute for International Educational Research supports educational research, educational practice, educational policy and educational administration on the basis of scientific Infrastructure services as well as research and educational system evaluations. As a member of the Leibniz Association, DIPF aligns fundamental research with innovative developmental work and its implementation to the benefit of society.

An independent theatre artist with focus on Theatre of the Oppressed and street theatre.