16
Sep

From Learning to Living — Co-creating education quality across European regions

Final Conference of the European research project CLEAR

Veranstalter: CLEAR

The Final Conference presents project’s results and features a Keynote by Prof. Gert Biesta (University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom) and a European Roundtable with expert inputs by Prof. Nafsika Alexiadou (Umeå University, Sweden), Prof. Tanja Sturm (University of Hamburg, Germany) and Prof. Justin J. W. Powell (University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg) that aim at dis­cus­sing the policy impli­ca­ti­ons of the project’s findings.

The Conference takes place at the Fundação Cidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande 380, 1700-097 Lisbon, Portugal on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, from 10:00 to 17:30 (UTC). The con­fe­rence language is English.

Conference Theme & Research Context

What are edu­ca­tio­nal achie­ve­ments? What insti­tu­tio­nal, struc­tu­ral, indi­vi­du­al, or spatial factors decide on edu­ca­tio­nal success? And how do they interact in the process of cons­truc­ting learning outcomes? CLEAR’s Final Conference addresses issues that young people face during their life courses. Since low achie­ve­ments, mainly reported among groups in multi-dis­ad­van­ta­ged positions, have a massive impact on life quality and prospects of learners, we examine how inter­sec­tion­al factors and issues of Spatial Justice interact at local/regional levels to produce different learning outcomes. Our analyses are also informed by the results of par­ti­ci­pa­to­ry actions that have provided us with expert knowledge of national/regional poli­cy­ma­kers and local prac­ti­tio­ners and helped us to develop a more holistic and reflexive approach to education.

The CLEAR Research Project

The European research project Constructing Learning Outcomes in Europe: a multi-level analysis of (under)achievement in the life course (CLEAR) is conducted with 13 partners in eight EU-member countries—Austria, Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain. Designed as a multi-level, mixed-method study with trans­ver­sal par­ti­ci­pa­to­ry elements, it seeks to examine the com­bi­na­ti­on of multiple factors that shape learning outcomes and affect their quality.

For more infor­ma­ti­on about the project, please visit our website: www.clear-horizon.eu. Registration for the Final Conference is open until August 31, 2025, at: https://clear-horizon.eu/registration-final-conference/

10:00 – 17:30
Fundação Cidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande 380, 1700-097 Lisbon, Portugal
Konferenz


Jul
20
12:00-15:00
Fa. Grissemann, Zams
Event

Microcredentials — die Lösung für den Fachkräftemangel in der Gastronomie?

MC Chef Showtraining

Erasmus+ MC Chef – Microcredentials kitchen basic for gastronomy

Erleben Sie live den Abschluss unserer Trainingswoche und gewinnen Sie Einblicke in ein innovatives Qualifizierungsmodell, das aktiv zur Bekämpfung des Fachkräftemangels in der Gastronomie beiträgt.

August

2026



Aug
17–
20
10:00
Tampere, Finland
Konferenz

Safe the date: ECER 2026

European Educational Research Association (EERA)

We will inform you about the details once they are published.


Aug
25–
28
09:00
University of Białystok, Polen
Konferenz

Crossing borders with and in teacher education

ATEE Annual Conference 2026

ATEE

The conference seeks to address the critical role of teacher education today: on the one hand as a means of responding to the complexities of our increasingly interconnected global landscape, and on the other hand as a field enriched by breaking down barriers between disciplines, actors, theory, and practice.


Aug
/Sep
31–
2
10:00
Catania, Italy
Konferenz

Redefining Higher Education in an Era of Shifting Geopolitics

38th CHER 2026 Annual Conference

CHER

The early 21st century marked a new phase of globalisation in higher education, characterised by market-oriented reforms, intensified international competition and growing institutional autonomy under increasing budgetary pressure. Universities expanded their global reach, mobility increased, and new technologies—including artificial intelligence—reshaped teaching, research and governance. At the same time, global rankings and notions of “excellence” reinforced competitive dynamics within and across national systems.

Today, this globalised model is under strain. Shifting geopolitics, the reassertion of national interests, and debates over academic freedom, values and societal roles are redefining the position of universities. Tensions between international collaboration and re-nationalisation, alongside controversies around diversity, inclusion, political engagement and public accountability, place higher education institutions at the centre of wider economic, social and cultural fault lines.

The theme of the 2026 CHER conference invites reflection on the changing role of universities in this context. Are higher education institutions drivers of economic, cultural and political change, or are they increasingly constrained to implementing external agendas? The conference welcomes theoretical and empirical contributions examining universities’ agency across education, research, innovation, governance and internationalisation, from multidisciplinary perspectives.

Submission of proposals is open until 28 February 2026

September

2026



Sep
1–
4
09:00
“Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
Konferenz

learning for democracy — democracy for learning

Fourth International Conference of Scuola Democratica

Scuola democratica

he Fourth International Conference of the journal Scuola Democratica is devoted to examining the vital interplay between learning and democracy—two essential pillars for building societies that are just, inclusive, and sustainable. The theme Learning for Democracy/Democracy for Learning not only reaffirms the enduring significance of democratic values but also calls for their critical rethinking and their concrete realization in everyday educational and social practices. In a global landscape marked by democratic backsliding, widening inequalities, and accelerated digital transformation, it has become imperative to reconsider how education and democracy can be reconnected to cultivate conscious, critical, and actively engaged citizens. The Conference brings together Italian and international scholars and researchers in a broad, multidisciplinary conversation aimed at reimagining education and training as instruments of emancipation and as living practices of democratic citizenship—rooted in the present, yet responsibly oriented toward the future.


Sep
7–
10
09:00
Graz, Austria
Forum

Save the date: Forum on Vocational Excellence 2026

Community of Practice of CoVEs; FH Joanneum

From 7 till 10 September 2026 the Community of Practice of CoVEs will gather in Graz, Austria, for the fifth edition of the Forum on Vocational Excellence. If you want to be part of this inspiring and energetic event full of sharing best practices, lessons learned and finding creative solutions by working together between VET providers, companies and governments, make sure to put these dates in your calendar. More information about this event will follow in early 2026. Keep an eye on the CoP CoVEs linkedin page and their website (below) for further announcements.