Provided by Prof. Dr Lázaro Moreno Herrera, Stockholms universitet, board member of VETNET. We are pleased to announce that the Call for Submissions for the 10th Stockholm International Conference of Research on Vocational Education and Training is now open! You are warmly invited to submit proposals. For details on submission guidelines, themes, and practical information, please …
Save the date: The 7th Crossing Boundaries Conference will take place from 18 to 20 May 2027 in Johannesburg, South Africa
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 …
The 6th International VETNET Conference “Crossing Boundaries” (21–23 May 2025, Palma, Mallorca) was a great success!
A vibrant mosaic of perspectives emerged – crossing disciplines, methods, and borders – united by a shared commitment to rethinking VET as a space for personal growth, social inclusion, and democratic participation. Key themes included the impact of structural inequalities, transitions across the life course, or the development of VET professionals. The conference volume contains 70 …
Crossing Boundaries 2025 Proceedings Now Online!
The proceedings of the 6th International VET Conference Crossing Boundaries, taking place from 21 to 23 May 2025, are now available online!This year’s focus: “Towards Inclusive and Egalitarian Vocational Education and Training”. The papers explore key challenges such as dropout, gender segregation, and inequality in VET — with contributions ranging from theoretical insights to best …
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Asian-Anglo Lecture Series
Co-organised by the VETNET members Bill Esmond and Johannes Schmees, University of Derby, we announce the Asian-Anglo Lecture Series – between Vocational and Higher Education. It will discuss the relationship between different sectors in education. Across the world, educational pathways are evolving—creating new opportunities but also new tensions. Institutions that sit between vocational and higher education …
Professor Karen Evans – International Adult and Continuing Education (IACE) Hall of Fame
Provided by Dr Natasha Kersh, University College London, member of VETNET. Karen was recognised for her lifetime achievements in education and lifelong learning at the 2024 International Adult and Continuing Education (IACE) Hall of Fame ceremony held at the University of Florence on 8 November. The IACE 'honours outstanding leaders in the fields of adult …
Call for Papers Cross-European Symposium
Provided by Dr Andrea Laczik, The Edge Foundation, member of VETNET. We are pleased to announce a call for contributions to a cross-European symposium to take place in Belgrade (immediately after the ECER conference) on 13-14 September 2025 entitled ‘Achieving success and equity in the post-16 transitions of young people who don’t go to university: …
VETNET is available on LinkedIn now
Since last week our network is on LinkedIn. The board has realised that several members are active on LinkedIn and share their experiences at conferences or their work there, including pictures and comments and some chates and news. So, we decided to open a page and after three days had 60 followers. Feel free to …
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 …
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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