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 …

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

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 …

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

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 …

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

Launch of the PISA-VET Framework: A Global Milestone in Future-Ready Professional Skills (19 March, 11:00 AM)

The PISA-VET Framework, a joint effort between 13 countries as well as more than one hundred experts, employers, and international partners, will take centre stage as a beacon of innovation, designed not just to assess, but to guide, inform, and inspire. Join our webinar as we launch the framework and talk with leading experts to …

Continue reading Launch of the PISA-VET Framework: A Global Milestone in Future-Ready Professional Skills (19 March, 11:00 AM)

EERN Online Event: Behind the Scenes

On 29th of February, Junmin and Susanne (EERN-VETNET) offered the Online event “Behind the Scenes - what can we learn from journal publishers?”. The aim was to introduce publishers’ perspectives regarding the publication processes of international journals, with special regard to needs and questions of emerging researchers.  Our round table guests were: Stephanie Allais (Journal …

Continue reading EERN Online Event: Behind the Scenes

Call for Papers: Vocational Schools as Pathways to Higher Education: International Perspectives (Special Issue)

Provided by Prof. Christian Imdorf, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany, and member of VETNET. Vocational schools at the upper or post-secondary level provide access to higher education in many European countries, but this phenomenon is hardly discussed in the research field of higher education access and social inequality. This is surprising given that the expansion of higher …

Continue reading Call for Papers: Vocational Schools as Pathways to Higher Education: International Perspectives (Special Issue)