VETNET

These are conferences close to VETNET, where a representative of the conference/organisation is also on the VETNET board.

• European Conference on Educational Research (ECER), annual
  The ECER is the annual conference of the European Educational Research Association (EERA). VETNET curates Network 2 at the ECER.
  2026 Tampere, 2025 Belgrade – 2024 Nicosia – 2023 Glasgow – 2022 Yerevan – 2021 Geneva (online) – 2020 Glasgow (cancelled) – 2019 Hamburg – 2018 Bozen/Bolzano – 2017 Copenhagen – 2016 Dublin – 2015 Budapest – 2014 Porto – 2013 Istanbul – 2012 Cádiz – 2011 Berlin – 2010 Helsinki – 2009 Vienna – 2008 Göteborg – 2007 Ghent – 2006 Geneva – 2005 Dublin – 2004 Crete – 2003 Hamburg – 2002 Lisbon  – 2001 Lille – 2000 Edinburgh – 1999 Lahti – 1998 Ljubljana – 1997 Frankfurt – 1996 Seville – 1995 Bath (joint BERA/EERA) – 1992 Enschede pre-EERA ECER
• Crossing Boundaries Conference, biannual
  The Conference Crossing Boundaries in Vocational Education and Training is an expert meeting organized around socio-culturally different VET systems, institutions, and agencies in VET, practice, and actors in VET.
  2027 Johannesburg, South Africa, 2025 Palma, Mallorca – 2023 Kaunas – 2021 Muttenz and Bern – 2019 Valencia – 2017 Rostock – 2015 Bremen
• Stockholm International Conference on VET, biannual
  The Stockholm International Conference on VET is an invited conference that offers a forum for discussing key issues and state-of-the-art research in Vocational Education and Training (VET/YL) across different international contexts. It is a forum for networking and further cooperation. The first conference took place in 2012.
  On the boat: 2026, 2022, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
• NordYrk
  NordYrk is the Nordic research network on vocational education and training. It aims to strengthen research in VET and promote cooperation and knowledge development on vocational issues in the Nordic countries. The conference is attended by researchers, teacher educators for vocational teacher training students, and actors in the field. Link to the conference website. 

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Further Conferences of Interest

• Research Conference of the International Network for Innovative Apprenticeship (INAP)
  2026 Konstanz, 2025 Hertfordshire, 2022 Konstanz, 2017 Washington DC, 2013 Johannesburg, 2009 Turin, 2006 Bremen
• VET and Culture
  2026 Zollikofen, 2025 Derby, 2024 Valencia, 2023 Oslo, 2022 Rostock, 2021 Online workshops, 2020 Online workshops, 2018 Zurich, 2017 Tampere, 2016 Vienna, 2015 Valencia, 2014 Mzumbe, 2013 Tampere, 2012 Wuppertal, 2011 Turin, 2010 Hattingen, 2009 Zurich, 2008 Arvidsjaur, 2007 Konstanz, 2006 Copenhagen, 2005 Joensuu, 2004 Oslo, 2003 Mustiala