Conference: Knowledge Moves

Together, we will open the questions of motivation of adults to engage in lifelong learning, the development of basic competences and general education, as well as the support that adults need to take a step towards learning and development. We will also seek answers to the question of what we can do better as organizations, institutions, employers and the local environment for ourselves and what we can do better together.

WHEN? Thursday, October 8, 2026

WHERE? Business Incubator Perspektiva, Veliki otok 44b, Postojna

CONTACT

KNOWLEDGE SHIFTS CONFERENCE PROGRAM

9.30–10.00: Arrival and registration of participants

10.00–10.10: Introduction and welcome addresses

• Eva Mermolja, Director of the Ajdovščina People's University
• Maja Kobal Merkun, Ministry of Education, Science and Youth

 
10.10-10.25: From learning opportunities to new skills and competences
Presentation of IPO projects – Educational Programs for Adults in the Goriška Region and Basic Competencies 2023–2029

• Barbara Rogelj, Head of the Project Office of the Basic Competencies 2023–2029 project
• Maja Lemut, Head of the Project Office of the IPO Project – Educational Programs for Adults in the Goriška Region

10.25–11.25

EXPERT LECTURE: From I Should to I'll Try: What Moves Adults to Learn?
What motivates an adult to learn, what hinders them and what helps them to take the first step, even when the need for new skills does not arise from their own desire, but is stimulated by changes in the labour market, the workplace or society.

• Tadeja Trojar Jan

11.25–12.25

ROUND TABLE: From individual motivation to a supportive learning environment
How can institutions, organisations, employers and the local environment contribute to making the journey of adults to learning easier, more accessible and more connected to their real needs?

Participants:

• Martin Godina, Sangai d.o.o.
• Romana Derenčin, Municipality of Divača
• Primož Zaletelj, Vrhnika-Idrija Conservation and Work Centre, Idrija Unit
• mag. Anja Jamšek Furlan, Ajdovščina People's University
• mag. Simon Ušaj

12.25–12.30: Closing remarks

• Lea Novak, head of OE Postojna People's University

12.30 p.m.: Conclusion: banquet and socializing

The conference is chaired and moderated by: Boštjan Romih

Parking: Since the number of parking spaces at the Perspektiva Business Incubator is limited, we invite you to come to the conference with your colleagues or other participants, if possible. There is also a Furman city bus to the location, line 3, which has a stop at the Perspektiva Business Incubator. The timetable is HERE.

The Knowledge of Movement conference is a joint conference of IPO projects – Educational Programmes for Adults in the Goriška Region and Basic Competences 2023–2029. It is co-financed by the Republic of Slovenia, the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth, and the European Union from the European Social Fund Plus.