1
–4
Sep

learning for democracy — democracy for learning

Fourth International Conference of Scuola Democratica

Veranstalter: 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.

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

März

2027



März
/Apr
31–
1
09:00
Graz
Konferenz

innovativ & exzellent – Berufsbildung als Zukunftsmotor

4. Grazer Berufsbildungskongress

PH Steiermark

Möglichkeit sich zu aktuellen Themen der Berufsbildung mit nationalen und internationalen Expert*innen auszutauschen.

Call for Papers offen bis 1.10.2026

Mai

2027



Mai
18–
20
10:00
Johannesburg, South Africa
Konferenz

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