VETNET at the ECER 2026 in Tampere

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 …

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Call for Paper from  the Journal for Vocational Education and Training : „International perspectives on academisation, tertiarisation and hybridisation of vocational education: Between problem-solving, imitation and/or unintended consequences“ (Deadline: 29 May 2026)

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 …

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Call for Paper, 10th Research Conference of the International Network for Innovative Apprenticeship (INAP)

Provided by Prof. Dr Philipp Grollmann, TU Dortmund University, member of VETNET. Topic: “Apprenticeships: surviving, reviving, thriving”,Location: University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany.Submit your abstract by 15th February 2026. More information: https://www.wiwi.uni-konstanz.de/en/deissinger/research/translate-to-englisch-inap-2026/

33rd annual VET & Culture Meeting

Provided by Prof. Dr Lorenzo Bonoli, Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training, member of VETNET. We warmly invite you to submit papers on "Social Aims of Vocational Education and Training " to the VET & Culture Meeting, taking place 7-9 September 2026 at the SFUVET in Zolliokofen, Switzerland. Find all information by following this link. The …

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Submit to VETNET (network 2) at the ECER 2026, Tampere

Provided by Dr Christof Nägele, School of Education FHNW & University of Basel, Head of VETNET ECER 2026: 18–21 Aug 2026 / Submission ends:  31 Jan 2026 / Review Results: 1 April '26 Submissions to be sent in via http://www.conftool.com/ecer2026  More information on the VETNET specific programme follows later. In addition to your engaging presentations, symposia, workshops, …

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Thematic Issue on Vocational Schools as Pathways to Higher Education

Provided by Prof. Dr Christian Imdorf, Leibniz University Hannover, VETNET memberA VETNET symposium held at the ECER 2022 conference in Yerevan has finally resulted in the publication of the special issue "Vocational Schools as Pathways to Higher Education: International Perspectives“, edited by Claudia Schuchart (University of Wuppertal), Nadine Bernhard (Technische Universität Berlin) and Christian Imdorf …

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Postdoctoral and Senior Researcher Positions in VET Research Now Open in Sofia

Provided by Prof. Dr Christian Imdorf, Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, VETNET member I would like to bring to your attention two vacancies at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IPS-BAS): a postdoctoral position and a senior researcher position in the Sociology of …

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Stockholm International Conference of Research in Vocational Education and Training – aka the Boat Conference

Provided by Prof. Dr Lázaro Moreno Herrera, Stockholm University, VETNET board member The deadline for submitting abstracts to the Stockholm International Conference on Research in VET is coming up — 15 November 2025. We warmly invite you to contribute to the conference! Please take a moment to review all details here and use the submission …

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Call for Papers: Sustainability in Vocational Education and Training (VET)

5th International Conference of the German Research Center for Comparative Vocational Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.), University of Cologne, Chair of Business Education and International VET Research, Prof. Dr. Matthias Pilz Conference: 21–23 September 2026 Keynote Speakers • Dr. Georgeta Auktor, Technical University of Munich (TUM) International • Dr. Margarita Pavlova, UNEVOC Centre Hong Kong, The Education University of …

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Webinar Series starting this Tuesday on Charting the Future of Career Development: An Invitation to Global Dialogue

Provided by Dr Christof Nägele, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland and University of Basel, chair of VETNETJoin our webinar series on career guidance and education, launched by colleagues in Nigeria in collaboration with Career Lead (an Erasmus+/Movetia project). The focus is on presenting and discussing national career guidance systems from different continents.Don't …

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