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 …
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Cedefop Call for Expressions of Interest
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 …
Call for Papers: Special Issue of the Journal Education, Society & Cultures – “Second Chance Education in Europe: Critical Analysis and Future Perspectives”.
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 …
Vocational transitions across the lifespan. Call for Papers, Journal of Research on Education
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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