1. Is the No Limits to Hope project recruiting staff?
No. Participation in No Limits to Hope is voluntary. We invite scholars, organisations, and institutions interested in the debate on innovative and transformative learning to follow our websites and initiatives and contribute by commenting, writing, and so on.
2. Why send an abstract?
The abstract has a double aim.
First, it is helpful for the worldwide debate on learning challenges to bridge the ‘human gap’ (as Aurelio Peccei said). We are organising webinars and meetings and will publish comments and opinions on the project’s websites.
Second, it is a preliminary step before a full paper that we will include, if accepted through a peer-review process, in a book as a supplement to the final report.
3. Is No Limits to Hope part of the 13th WEEC Congress in Perth (Australia)?
Yes. We will present the final report at the WEEC congress in Perth (21-25 September 2026), so the answer is ‘yes’: it is a pivotal part of WEEC 2026.
4. Is No Limits to Hope a conference?
No. It is a vast programme managed by The Fifth Element initiative of The Club of Rome and WEEC. A final report will be presented at the 13th World Environmental Education Congress in Perth, Australia (21-25 September 2026). The No Limits to Hope programme includes webinars, meetings, debates on the web, position papers, and, among other things, a book supplementing of the final report.
5. What is the focus of No Limits to Hope. Transforming learning for better futures? Theoretical frameworks, methodologies, innovative programmes and learning practices, pedagogical approaches, etc.?
No Limits to Hope aims to revisit the concepts presented in the report to The Club of Rome No Limits to Learning in light of current challenges. As the subtitle states, we need to transform learning for better futures. All aspects matter, and, above all, they must converge on a new, different education.
It means transforming paradigms, organisations, methodologies, programs, and theoretical approaches, turning schools and universities from a conservative education to an innovative education that can bridge the human gap between our knowledge and thinking systems and the growing problems humanity must face.
6. I can’t comply with the abstract deadline of 31st March. What can I do?
If you can’t comply with the abstract deadline of March 2025, don’t worry. There are other opportunities to contribute to the research on innovative learning in the 21st Century. There will be webinars, meetings, surveys, etc., and you can submit comments, proposals, or articles also after 31 March. Any contribution is appreciated and helpful!
7. What does No Limits to Hope want? Research, theoretical papers, case studies, or others?
All approaches are accepted (e.g., research, theoretical papers, case studies, or others). The main goal is to help us develop the project’s crucial issues and address the challenge of transformative learning.
So, instructions about the contributions apply to all texts, with some amendments if necessary. For example, all contributions need methodology, references, questions, and conclusions.
8. Is No Limits to Hope interested in published works?
Of course, the work programme of No Limits to Hope includes a literature review; in some cases, signalling papers or books could be helpful for us. But in any case, we need unpublished works, and, above all, they must be written to deepen the core issues explained in our concept note or then treated in our webinars, online debates, etc.
9. Is No Limits to Hope interested in specific education fields (e.g., outdoor, nature-based, climate, childhood, human rights, media, etc.)?
It depends. The main thing is to demonstrate that your work contributes to a new idea of learning: cultural change, a transformative approach, and innovative educational practices. Relevance to the project’s objectives and intended audiences, potential impacts on educational practices and policies, originality, innovation, and potential to inspire action and change for various audiences, as well as clarity and coherence of your thoughts, are all evaluation criteria.
10. Is the project open to contributions concerning activities implemented by NGOs and similar organisations, or is it open only to academic institutions and their research?
The call is also open to NGOs and everyone interested in issues related to the upcoming report titled No Limits to Hope.
Activities implemented by NGOs or non-academic bodies can contribute to our debate. In many cases, they can be innovative and inspiring and promote a paradigm change in education and learning worldwide.
11. When would we have to submit the final, full manuscript/ case study/ research study?
You should send the full paper (1500-4.000 words) and a short biography by 30 June 2025.
12. Do you accept only scientific articles?
Your contribution can be both academic and not academic. We accept scientific and nonscientific work. The decision to include your work will depend on the quality of the product.
13. I’ve self-published a book or an article based on the No Limits to Hope concept note; I’m wondering if this work would be eligible for this book in any way.
Yes, please send us your contribution in PDF or Word format; if it is selected as eligible during the review, we will quote or include it in the final manuscript.
14. Are you interested in research that is already underway or completed?
We are interested in research that is already completed or underway. We also consider previously published work.
