3
Dec

Building Engaged Communities – Institutional Solutions for Student Participation Across Europe

UNICOMM Online Symposium

Organiser: University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria

Join us on December 3rd, 2024, for an inspiring online event aimed at exploring inno­va­ti­ve approa­ches to enhancing student par­ti­ci­pa­ti­on in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across Europe. This symposium will bring together rese­ar­chers, prac­ti­tio­ners, and students to share insights, discuss suc­cessful initia­ti­ves, and work towards fostering vibrant, engaged com­mu­ni­ties within HEIs.

Featuring a keynote address by renowned higher education expert Dr. Manja Klemenčič, this symposium offers a unique platform to exchange ideas, showcase research, and explore insti­tu­tio­nal stra­te­gies that empower students to take an active role in shaping their edu­ca­tio­nal expe­ri­en­ces. Whether you are an academic, prac­ti­tio­ner, or student, your con­tri­bu­ti­on can help shape the future of student enga­ge­ment across Europe.

Why attend? This event will provide oppor­tu­ni­ties to:

  • Present inno­va­ti­ve research and case studies on student engagement
  • Influence insti­tu­tio­nal change by sharing effective par­ti­ci­pa­ti­on models
  • Network with experts and peers pas­sio­na­te about student-centered education

Submit your proposal by November 3rd, 2024and be part of a community committed to empowe­ring the next gene­ra­ti­on of students.

10:00 – 16:00
Online
Symposium

May

2027



May
18–
20
10:00
Johannesburg, South Africa
Conference

7th Crossing Boundaries Conference

Learning Across Continents: Conversations in a divided world

VETNET

Topics:

  • How do we understand the role of VET in preparing young people for work when labour markets and workplaces are in flux nationally and internationally?
  • Is this changing the nature of VET and VET curricula? Is it raising new questions on work, labour markets and education? What is core to VET that is stable across different contexts?
  • Are systems looking more similar or more different from each other?
  • What are the main factors—such as workplace organisation, changing labour markets, changing enrolment in schools and universities, and the nature of economies that are influencing different aspects of VET provision—such as curriculum, governance, partnerships, enrollment patterns—in different countries?
  • How do we connect better as researchers, and use VET research to build connection?

Dates and timeline

  • Submission of abstracts: opens 15 October 2026, closes 15 November 2026
  • Notification of acceptance: 15 December 2026
  • Submission of full paper: 20 February 2027
  • Feedback to your paper: 31 March 2027. You will then have 10 days to make the necessaries changes.
  • Conference: 18-20 May 2027