Sophia-SDG Lab is ICERT’s flagship, fully free-to-access global initiative designed to translate education, research, and dialogue into real-world social impact aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Rooted in the belief that knowledge should never be gated by cost, Sophia-SDG Lab delivers inclusive programs that empower youth, women, educators, researchers, and community leaders—especially from underserved and underrepresented communities—across geographies.

Every program under Sophia-SDG Lab is offered at zero cost to participants, ensuring equity, access, and ethical impact.

What We Do Under Sophia-SDG Lab

Education for Sustainable Futures (SDG 4): We create open learning spaces through talks, workshops, and publications that promote quality education, research literacy, ethical scholarship, and lifelong learning.

Youth & Women Leadership (SDG 5 & SDG 10): Our programs amplify voices of youth and women, nurturing leadership, confidence, employability skills, and civic engagement—particularly for first-generation learners.

Ethics, Equity & Responsible Citizenship (SDG 16): Through dialogues, symposia, publications, and recognition platforms, we promote integrity, inclusion, peace, ethical leadership, and responsible institutions.

Climate, Sustainability & Social Responsibility (SDG 13 & beyond): We integrate sustainability thinking, green skills, and social responsibility into education, research, and professional development conversations.

Why Donors & CSR Partners Support Sophia-SDG Lab

✔ 100% Free Programs – No fees, no hidden costs, no barriers

✔ Direct SDG Alignment – Measurable social and educational outcomes

✔ Global Reach – Programs delivered across countries and cultures

✔ High Transparency – Clear reporting, open resources, ethical governance

✔ Scalable Impact – Each contribution enables thousands of learners, not just one event

Your support fuels knowledge access, capacity building, recognition of changemakers, and sustainable development action—without commercialisation.

Our Approach

• Open-access learning & publishing
• Volunteer-led and expert-guided programs
• Community-centric design
• Ethical, non-profit, impact-first delivery
• Partnerships with institutions, educators, and social leaders worldwide

Get Involved

• Partner with Us – membership@icert.org.in
• Speak at GGF – Apply as Keynote Speaker / Resource Person / Guest Speaker
• Propose a Session – edutalks@icert.org.in
• Exhibit or Sponsor – president@icert.org.in
• Volunteer – volunteers@icert.org.in

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When you support Sophia-SDG Spark, you don’t fund an event—you enable free education, ethical research, empowered youth, and measurable progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Past Editions & Impact

ICERT UN Youth Symposium | 12 January 2026

The ICERT UN Youth Symposium 2026 brought together students, young professionals, educators, and social leaders from multiple countries to engage in high-impact dialogue aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Conducted as a free, inclusive, and open platform, the symposium empowered youth voices on education reform, climate responsibility, gender equity, ethical leadership, and global citizenship.

Key Impact Highlights:

• Global Participation: Youth delegates from diverse academic, social, and cultural backgrounds

• Capacity Building: Enhanced understanding of SDGs, policy thinking, leadership, and advocacy

• Youth Voice Amplification: Students presented resolutions, reflections, and action ideas rooted in local realities

• Cross-Sector Dialogue: Interaction between educators, researchers, social workers, and emerging leaders

• Outcome-Driven Learning: Participants reported increased confidence, civic awareness, and commitment to community action

The symposium reinforced ICERT’s mission to democratize access to global platforms, nurture ethical and informed leadership, and translate SDG ideals into grassroots-level impact—especially for youth from underserved and first-generation backgrounds.