Institut auf dem Rosenberg, recently named “Best School in the World” by Premium Europe made history this week as the first school ever to host during the World Economic Forum. At Rosenberg House in Davos, an initiative that brought together students aged 10-18 with global decision-makers, technologists, scientists, designers, and cultural leaders for five days of roundtables, workshops, and salons on the most urgent issues of our time - Yuval Noah Harari met with students for a thoughtful exchange on the shifting landscape of global responsibility, AI and personal identity. For the first time at World Economic Forum, student perspectives were placed at the forefront of international dialogue bridging the world’s leading thinkers with the next generation. “Too many politicians are busy selling us nostalgic fantasies instead of preparing us for the future”, Harari said previously about the current political climate.
Renowned as the home of the Artisans of Education, Rosenberg has long redefined what schooling can be, operating independently from national systems and designing an education model rooted in future needs rather than past frameworks. From January 19-24, 2026, the space on Schatzalp was a first for Davos where the pioneering school and international students opened the venue for global dialogue – all designed, led, and hosted by teenagers.
A Blueprint for the Future of Global Education
The school championed the voice of young innovators and spotlight student-led solutions shaping the future of sustainability, climate resilience, ethical technology and human-centred leadership. Rosenberg House was developed with a select group of exclusive partners across science, design, technology, finance, media, and diplomacy, including including: MIT, ETH Zurich & Singapore, UC Berkeley, Vitra, Diplomatic Courier, Smithsonian Science Education Center, Sapienship Lab and the Tim Bergling Foundation (a Swedish non-profit focused on mental health), among others.
“This isn’t a simulation, it’s a real-world initiative with real-world consequences,” said Bernhard Gademann, President of Institut auf dem Rosenberg. “It goes far beyond classroom exercises or model summits. The world is gathering to make decisions that will affect the next generation – young people deserve a seat at the table. Today’s students will shape solutions to challenges we cannot yet fully imagine. At Davos, we aim to demonstrate that education must not simply teach knowledge, it must create tomorrow.”
Yuval Noah Harari, the historian and philosopher behind the international bestsellers Sapiens, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century and Homo Deus, is regarded as one of the most influential thinkers shaping global debates on society, technology, and the future. His co-founded social-impact company, Sapienship, focuses on navigating global challenges in an age shaped by biotechnology, information complexity, and AI. During his conversation with Rosenberg students, questions ranged from the rules that should govern emerging technologies to the skills young people will need to navigate an AI-driven world.
At the heart of the week is the Youth Manifesto for Action, a student-authored declaration developed with input from global experts. Topics range from digital equity and climate resilience to ethical leadership and long-term governance. The manifesto will be shared with international institutions as a call for bold, youth-informed action.
About Institut auf dem Rosenberg:
Institut auf dem Rosenberg is an international boarding school, recently ranked as "the Best School in the World" by Premium Europe. The school's state-of-the-art learning environment is defined by its unique educational philosophy and a team of educators known as the Artisans of Education, who combine academic excellence with innovation, entrepreneurship, and real-world learning. Rosenberg prepares students from early years to pre-university level to lead with purpose in a rapidly changing world.
