Learn through action!

Our core mission is to build bridges between school, business and the wider world by developing projects, courses and workshops with a playful and real-world approach.

  • Development
  • Sustainability
  • Innovation
  • Community
  • Student-centered learning
  • The future
  • Green transition
  • Learning environment
  • Collaboration
We connect school, society and real life.

Do your students and teachers need learning that inspires action?

We create learning with purpose

We turn the Sustainable Development Goals and societal challenges into engaging learning – with students’ actions at the center.

We build bridges to the real world

Through role-play, workshops and bridge-building activities, we connect school with business, everyday life and civil society.

We create solutions together

We collaborate with municipalities and educational institutions on sustainable projects and strong learning communities.

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It began as a city…
and became a vision

Ungdomsbyen was originally built as a physical mini-city in Rødovre between 1963 and 1974. Created by young apprentices, it served as a unique learning environment where students and teachers could meet representatives from the wider society. In 2014, Ungdomsbyen moved to Global Platform in Nørrebro, Copenhagen, where our work continues today.

Ungdomsbyen was founded through a close collaboration between the state, private businesses, public institutions, and civil society. From the beginning, the goal has been to create meaningful encounters between young people and the world around them. Over the years, Ungdomsbyen grew into a hub for courses, meetings, and educational development, welcoming around 25,000 students and teachers annually. Our mission remains the same: to connect education with real-life perspectives and strengthen young people’s understanding of society and their role in it.

Bringing the world home to your students

We bridge the gap between global policy and pedagogical practice. As national coordinators, Ungdomsbyen supports the Danish UNESCO network through professional sparring, international conferences, and study tours across 180 countries.