CES Annual Conference
The summit brings together a diverse range of stakeholders who share a common goal of promoting creativity in and for education
The Creativity in Education Summit is an event that has become a flagship gathering of educators, researchers, policy makers, and industry leaders from around the world.
Since its inception in 2019, the Creativity in Education Summit has been a platform for stimulating discussions, innovative ideas, and impactful actions aimed at transforming education for the 21st century.
Organised jointly by the OECD Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI) and the Global Institute of Creative Thinking (GIoCT) since 2022, the summit is dedicated to exploring the latest trends, approaches, and best practices in creative thinking and creativity development in schools.
Recently Finished
Creativity in Education Summit 2025
In 2025, the Creativity in Education Summit was held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris under the theme “Aligning Assessment to Foster Creative Thinking and Improve Teaching and Learning.”
Past CES Events
2024
Creative Thinking in Schools
2023
Empowering Educators
In 2023, the Creativity in Education Summit was the stage for the launch of the OECD Professional Learning Framework for Creativity and Critical Thinking (PLCCT) programme, an initiative that seeks to enhance the teaching of creative thinking skills in schools across the globe. With a mission to empower educators and learners to thrive in the age of creativity and innovation, the summit was an exciting and inspiring event that shaped the future of education for generations to come.
2022
Creative Thinking in Schools
The 2022 Summit focussed on the theme of “Creative Thinking in Schools: from global policy to local action, from individual subjects to interdisciplinary learning.” It featured a line-up of distinguished guest speakers who shared their experiences and insights on building a movement of confident, capable teachers of creativity and sharing pedagogies for teaching creative thinking across disciplines.
