26
–28
Mai

Skills for a Competitive Europe

2nd Global VET Thematic Team Annual Event

Veranstalter: European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (EfVET)

EfVET’s Global VET Thematic Team invites to join in Brugge for three days focused on streng­thening Europe’s com­pe­ti­ti­ve­ness through skills, inno­va­ti­on and inter­na­tio­nal cooperation.

The event “Skills for a Competitive Europe” aims to explore how European VET insti­tu­ti­ons, together with public aut­ho­ri­ties and private-sector partners, can jointly streng­then Europe’s com­pe­ti­ti­ve­ness through skills deve­lo­p­ment, inno­va­ti­on, and inter­na­tio­nal cooperation.

During these three days, par­ti­ci­pan­ts will:

  • Learn to Internationalize Competitively
  • Network with Education Peers and Partners
  • Create inter­na­tio­nal VET Projects

The programme features plenary sessions, inter­ac­ti­ve workshops, school visits, guided tours and net­wor­king oppor­tu­ni­ties, ensuring both dialogue and cooperation.

Registration is necessary.

09:00 – 00:00
Brugge, Belgium
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

Juni

2027



Jun
9–
11
09:00
Umeå University, Sweden
Konferenz

NordYrk 2027

Embracing Diversity in Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Umeå University

Vocational Education and Training (VET) in the Nordic countries is shaped by strong welfare traditions, close relationships between education and working life, and longstanding ambitions of equality, inclusion and high‑quality education for all. Nevertheless, Nordic VET systems display substantial variation and complexity, influenced by social, demographic, pedagogical and structural differences across countries, regions, institutions and vocational fields. The 2027 NORDYRK conference Embracing Diversity in VET invites researchers, practitioners and policymakers to explore how such diversity shapes the conditions, opportunities and challenges of VET.   The Call for abstracts opens on November 11, 2026 and closes on January 31, 2027. Registration is required.