8
–11
Dec

Researching Work & Learning International Conference

Researching lifelong learning and innovation for work in times of crisis

Organiser: RWL International Advisory Committee

The Researching Work & Learning (RWL) International Conference Series is the world’s longest, con­ti­nuous­ly running inter­na­tio­nal research con­fe­rence series serving the field of workplace learning. It was initiated in 1999 by rese­ar­chers at the University of Leeds (UK). As of 2026 it has visited eleven countries in five continents.

The con­fe­rence series as a whole is organized through the work of the RWL International Advisory Committee. This committee is composed of leading inter­na­tio­nal scholars in the diverse field of workplace learning.

RWL14  local orga­ni­s­ing committee: Stephen Billett, Paula Brough, Steven Hodge, Ashlea Troth, Sarojni Choy and Carys Chan

09:00 – 00:00
Brisbane, Australia
Conference

March

2027



Mar
/Apr
31–
1
09:00
Graz
Conference

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

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