Dear Friends of ELIANT,

Encouraging children and young people to take meaningful action for the earth and people is particularly important now. Many are still suffering from the effects of the pandemic, but they are also absorbing a lot of the worries of adults about the future and suffering from developmental disorders due to excessive screen time. The consequences are an alarming increase in anxiety disorders, depression, and addiction risk. Good education can have a very positive impact in this context, which is why we are pleased to report on the outcome of the online conference held by our ELIANT member ECSWE, which we announced in our last newsletter, on the topic of ‘our green stories’.

The conference featured inspiring stories from across Europe and beyond, including an eco-friendly travel competition organised by pupils at Orust Waldorskola (Sweden), a creative nature course developed by teachers at Kristofferskolan (Sweden), as well as the SEKEM Initiative for sustainable development and organic farming from Egypt. These stories show how everyone, pupils and adults alike, can contribute to making the world a better place within their sphere of influence.

Harvard University – Conference marking the centenary of Rudolf Steiner’s death
Harvard University is a private American university located in Cambridge, in the Greater Boston area. It is considered one of the most prestigious universities in the world. As part of its Programme for the Evolution of Spirituality, it is organising the 100 Years Rudolf Steiner conference on 15 and 16 December 2025. The organisers write: ‘The driving force behind the esoteric and social reform movement of anthroposophy, Steiner left behind a complicated and transregional legacy. There are few spiritual currents of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries that have attracted as much public attention as anthroposophy – and few spiritual leaders who have been subject to as much scrutiny, both critical and sympathetic, especially in the German-language context.

Following a twenty-year period that has seen a huge increase in the quality and the quantity of the scholarship on Steiner and anthroposophy, the centennial of Steiner’s death in 1925 offers a perfect opportunity for scholars, practitioners in areas of “applied anthroposophy”, such as Steiner education and biodynamic agriculture, and interested members of the public to come together to debate major issues. Our conference goal is to offer new perspectives on Steiner and critical approaches to his legacy, which has been extremely fruitful in multiple fields, from education and organic farming to modern art and architecture. By bringing together a diverse range of scholars and researchers, we hope to shed new light on this legacy and provide a forum to explore complex issues.’

It is possible to participate online. We will report about the event.

With the very best wishes and warm regards from our ELIANT team
Michaela Glöckler

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