Provided by Vivian Harberts, International Project Coordinator, University of Bremen, member of VETNET. What does it actually take to turn digital access into learning, and learning into work? These are questions that cut across research, policy, and practice — and they are rarely addressed together in the same room. The EDvance Summit 2026 brings together …
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Provided by Christian Imdorf, Leibniz University Hannover & Institute of Philosophy and Sociology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, member of VETNET. The papers will be part of a thematic issue of the European Journal of Social Sciences. In the context of demographic change and accelerating technological, societal, sustainability-oriented and economic transformations, a central question …
The conference will take place at the Centre for Researching Education and Labour (REAL Centre), University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. The University of Witwatersrand is a World-Class African University: Founded as the South African School of Mines in Kimberley in 1896, attained full university status in 1922. Consistently ranked among the top universities …
Provided by Paolo Nardi, EfVET, board member of VETNET. Cedefop has launched a Call for Expressions of Interest (CEDEFOP/2026/CEI/0001) to compile a list of remunerated external experts to support its research and policy work. This is a paid opportunity. Interested individuals can find the full call and application documents here. For questions: CEI-applications@cedefop.europa.eu This call …
Provided by Davinia Palomares Montero, University of Valencia, member of VETNET. This special issue aims to provide a critical and multidisciplinary analysis of second chance education initiatives across Europe. It seeks contributions that examine their role in addressing early school leaving, promoting educational equity, and supporting young people’s educational and professional trajectories. The issue also …
Provided by Dr Nora Cechovsky, University College of Teacher Education, Upper Austria, member of VETNET. Call for Papers from the Journal of Research on Education: “Vocational transitions across the lifespan”. This special issue seeks to advance theoretical, empirical, and methodological perspectives on vocational transitions across the lifespan. It aims to bring together contributions from educational research, …
The International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training (IJRVET) is the official journal of VETNET. It is indexed in Scopus and in the Web of Science and has a clear focus on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The first issue of 2026 has been finalised and published with the following articles: …
Provided by Prof. Dr Barbara E. Stalder, Bern University of Teacher Education, link convenor VETNET. The deadline to submit your abstract for the ECER in Tampere is approaching quickly and was extended by the EERA until this Sunday evening, 01 February 2026. Don't forget to submit your abstract https://www.conftool.com/ecer2026/index.php. We are looking forward to seeing …
In this upcoming special issue, we propose to take an international perspective on academisation, tertiarisation and hybridisation of vocational education. By taking an international perspective, we aim to identify common and divergent challenges and patterns, uncover drivers and influencers beyond the nation state as well as examine implications for learners, institutions, employers and policymakers across …
This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of policy transfer in education, with a particular focus on technical and vocational education and training (TVET), adult education, vocational education and training, and higher education. The chapters bring together contributions from around the world and show how policy transfer should be embedded in regional and cultural contexts in …
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