A conversation with François Taddei
A Deep and Fun Conversation with François Taddei
About François Taddei:
François Taddei is the co-founder and president of the Learning Planet Institute (formerly the Center for Interdisciplinary Research). An internationally renowned researcher in evolutionary systems biology who transitioned to learning sciences, he advocates for large-scale collaborations to co-construct with all stakeholders—from youth to UNESCO—a Learning Planet Academy powered by technology and grounded in interdisciplinary sciences.
His vision: “not to train the best students in the world but the best for the world,” focusing on developing agency and planetary stewardship.
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More about François:
- Co-director of UNESCO’s “Learning Sciences” Chair since 2014
- Founded the Institute of Challenges at Université Paris Cité in 2020
- PhD in genetics from University of Paris XI
- École Polytechnique graduate with specializations in Physics and Biology
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