Private foundations are making waves in public education all over the world. In Denmark, private foundations such as Novo Nordisk, LEGO, and Mærsk have become important players in public education. The investments of private foundations bring with them new pedagogical practices, educational expertise, and institutional responsibilities. Yet despite their rapid growth in size and influence, the empirical and structural impact of private foundations in public education remains surprisingly underexplored.

In this panel discussion we bring together some of the most prominent international scholars researching the changes entrenched in the work of private foundations in public ed-ucation to help us approach and discuss the key questions embedded in the field.

Panelists:

• Antonio (Ono) Olmedo, Associate Professor at University of Exeter (UK)
• Emma Rowe, ARC DECRA Fellow at Deakin University (Australia)
• Hanne Knudsen, Associate Professor at Aarhus University (Denmark)
• Linda Rönnberg, Professor at Umeå University (Sweden)

Moderators:

Lisa Rosén Rasmussen, Associate professor, Aarhus University (Denmark) and Lucas Cone, Tenure Track Assistant Professor, University of Copenhagen (Denmark)

The panel discussion is open to everyone.

Registration is not necessary.

If you would like to participate online write to Hanne Knudsen (hakn@edu.au.dk).