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 researchers, practitioners, and policymakers for an international conference on digital education, TVET, and workforce development, 7–9 October 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, hosted by KSTVET, organised by Warnborough College, the University of Bremen (ITB) and Maasai Mara University, and supported by the Commonwealth of Learning.

Confirmed keynote anchors include representatives from UNESCO, GIZ, the Ministry of Education, Commonwealth of Learning, and ASSEK — with further speaker announcements to follow in the coming weeks.

The full call for submissions, submission guidelines, and conference information are available at EDvance Summit 2026.