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u-school for Transformation

 

 

Building collective capacity for transforming systems, society, and self for global regeneration



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Co-creating a global
movement for planetary flourishing and profound societal regeneration
The u-school is a new form of action learning university without borders, global in reach, rooted in a diverse ecosystem of regional partners in Africa, the Americas, Asia Pacific, and Europe.
We aim to advance social, ecological, and systemic transformation by 2030.

Featured Event

2025 edition

u-lab: Leading From the Emerging Future

An introduction to leading profound social, environmental and personal transformation


Many of us feel that we want to be part of a different story - we just don’t know how. u-lab is all about the ‘how.’
 - Otto Scharmer


This MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) run in partnership with MIT Learn is an 8-week program on the foundations of Theory U, a process for transformative change that blends systems thinking, consciousness and wisdom traditions, and civic action. It is a “learning by doing" program where you get familiar with Theory U tools, methods, and frameworks and start cultivating your ability to apply them to your life and work. This is an online self-paced course complemented by synchronous live sessions bringing together thousands of change makers from around the world. 

Foundational
Free or with certificate for $99 USD
Online
Instructor-led for a limited period (Sep-Nov)
With Otto Scharmer
For individuals and teams
Counts for certification

Where to Start

Programs

We offer online and in-person Theory U programs for you to apply to your context.

u-school programs blend state-of-the-art systems thinking, action learning, social arts, awareness-based practices, and multi-sector collaboration.

Certifications

We offer certification pathways with multiple levels of mastery.

Pursue certifications on Awareness-Based Systems Change or one of our Social Arts: Social Presencing Theater or Visual Presencing.

Action Research

We support knowledge generation for advancing awareness-based systems change.

An action research approach that views consciousness as the key for societal transformation. 

Innovation & Resources

We believe that the tools and methods for leading from the emerging future should be available to anyone.

Our resources are available for free under a Creative Commons license to anyone who wishes to use them, regardless of their ability to pay.

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Gain the leadership skills that support you in navigating complexity, activating the commitment and capacity for action in teams, and shifting entrenched organizations toward their highest potential future.
certifications

Certifications

Theory U | Awareness-Based Systems Change

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spt-certification

Social Arts | Social Presencing Theater

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Social Arts |
Visual Presencing

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Action Research & Innovation

We co-convene a community of researchers around consciousness, science, and social change to
activate social fields. We seek to pioneer groundbreaking tools and methods that shape how
change leaders around the world think and act for the common good. 

Explore
methods and
tools
for social transformation 


Access Resources

Contribute to the Journal of Awareness-Based Systems Change (JASC)


Learn How
 

Our books
are published
in multiple languages


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Presencing Institute is the holding entity that maintains the governance, management and administration of u-school and other initiatives supporting awareness-based systems change.
 
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Cambridge, MA 02140 - USA
 
 

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The Presencing Institute is dedicated to offering free courses, resources, and knowledge to our global community. To ensure the sustainability of this work and support the team behind it, we also need to offer some paid activities and fundraise to help fund our efforts.
We are deeply grateful to our global community for all the ways you give. Your financial contributions are vital to sustaining and expanding the Presencing Institute's mission. With your support, we can continue to provide free resources and develop new initiatives.

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