Conference Calendar

Upcoming Conferences of Interest To add a conference, email covenor@vetnetsite.org. Only VETNET members' requests are considered. 2025 Call open SFUVET-Congress "Vocational and Professional Education and Training: Opportunities and Challenges of Contemporary Career Transition", 3–5 September 2025. Call open until 14 March 2025 - details here. VET and Culture, 32nd Network meeting, 16-18th July 2025 at the University …

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Call for Papers : “Apprenticeships: Future global trends”, 9th Research Conference of the International Network for Innovative Apprenticeship (INAP), May 8th – 9th 2025, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, England

Keynote speakers will include Ashwani Aggarwal, International Labour Organization Global Lead for Skill and Lifelong Learning Policy. Leesa Wheelahan, Professor Emerita, University of Toronto. Professors Philipp Gonon (Zurich), Oscar Valiente (Glasgow) and Matthias Pilz (Cologne) – a discussion panel on ‘Transfer of Dual VET’. The International Network on Innovative Apprenticeship (INAP) invites contributions to its ninth international research …

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International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training (IJRVET): First Issue in 2025 published!

First of all, we wish all members of the VETNET community all the best for the new year, interesting projects, exciting reading and discussions. The IJRVET office was closed over Christmas and the New Year, but is now back with a new issue. Emphasising Self-Directed Learning in VET-Schools: Teachers' Convictions and Role Negotiations by Anna …

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Job Opportunity

Provided by Prof. Dr Christian Imdorf, Leibniz Universität Hannover, member of VETNET. I saw this job advertisement and thought it might be interesting for the VETNET community: TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AT ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSHIP IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING at the University of Lausanne; more information here.

Provided by PhD Francesca Torlone, Associate Professor, University of Florence, member of VETNET. I am excited to share this Call for Papers that is aimed at collecting contributions by authors who are interested in joining international cooperation on adult education - https://www.edaforum.it/ojs/index.php/LLL/indexDeadline: 15th September 2024

Sklodowska Curie post-doctoral funding program at the University of Valencia

Provided by Prof. Dr Fernando Marhuenda Fluixá, University of Valencia, board member of VETNET The European Union has opened the Marie Sklodowska Curie post-doctoral funding program. Anyone interested in applying for it at the University of Valencia to work with the Transitions research group, please find the information below and contact us if you would …

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Call for Papers: Skills for Local Sustainability Transformations and Development (Special Issue)

provided by Prof. Dr Matthias Pilz, Chair of Business Education and International VET Research, University of Cologne, member of VETNET The introduction of "Green Skills" contributes to the aim of achieving climate goals, decreasing industrial emissions, protecting natural resources and biodiversity, and revitalizing ecosystems. Many researchers and practitioners argue that these competencies must also be …

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