Projects & Services: Studies & Analyses


Projects & Services: Studies & Analyses

Study sup­port­ing the impact assess­ment for the Skills Portability Initiative (SPI)


3s experts con­tri­bu­te to research and con­sul­tan­cy on a possible legis­la­ti­ve proposal to make qua­li­fi­ca­ti­ons and skills more trans­pa­rent, com­pa­ra­ble and trans­fera­ble, sup­port­ing worker mobility in the EU. 

Strengthening VET in Austria – Assessing and Developing the WKO Skills Strategy


3s evaluates the impact of the Austrian Economic Chamber’s Education Strategy and supports its  further deve­lo­p­ment to streng­then VET in Austria. 

Deepening the Understanding of Microcredentials: Relevance, Quality, and Inclusion

This project inve­sti­ga­tes the labour market relevance, quality assurance, and inclu­si­ve­ness of micro­creden­ti­als, focusing on their reco­gni­ti­on, sectoral posi­tio­ning, and accessibility. 

Artificial Intelligence as a Topic in Non-formal Training

The market study provides an up-to-date overview of open, non-formal training oppor­tu­ni­ties focusing on arti­fi­ci­al intel­li­gence in Austria. 

Doctoral Training in Austria: An Evaluation of the doc.funds Programme

3s analyses the extent to which the FWF doc.funds programme has con­tri­bu­ted to the further deve­lo­p­ment of struc­tu­red doctoral pro­gram­mes in Austria. 

Study and Analysis of Qualifications at EQF Level 5 in Third Countries

The project analyses qua­li­fi­ca­ti­ons at EQF level 5 in selected third countries to identify potential partners and foster inter­na­tio­nal cooperation. 

Feasibility studies for new higher education programmes

Since the estab­lish­ment of uni­ver­si­ties of applied sciences, 3s supported the accre­di­ta­ti­on of new study pro­gram­mes through fea­si­bi­li­ty studies. These provide infor­ma­ti­on on the future demand for study places or the labour market 

Competences for a Democratic Culture in VET

The Council of Europe launched a new project on promoting a culture of democracy in Vocational Education and Training in Europe with Jörg Markowitsch as an expert. 

How is the Digitalisation Initiative Affecting Vienna’s Vocational Schools?

The Chamber of Labour (Arbeiterkammer, AK) Vienna aims to advance digi­ta­li­sa­ti­on at Vienna’s voca­tio­nal schools. An eva­lua­ti­on study is now examining the success of this initiative. 

Regional Funding of CVET – Evaluation of the Salzburg Training Voucher

3s evaluates the deve­lo­p­ment of Salzburg’s funding instru­ment for voca­tio­nal training between 2018 and 2023 and iden­ti­fi­es potential areas for future improvement. 

Digital Skills in Focus – Market Study on Non-Formal Training in Austria


This study provides the first com­pre­hen­si­ve overview of open, non-formal training oppor­tu­ni­ties in the field of digi­ta­li­sa­ti­on in Austria. 

Study sup­port­ing the impact assess­ment for the Skills Portability Initiative (SPI)


3s experts con­tri­bu­te to research and con­sul­tan­cy on a possible legis­la­ti­ve proposal to make qua­li­fi­ca­ti­ons and skills more trans­pa­rent, com­pa­ra­ble and trans­fera­ble, sup­port­ing worker mobility in the EU. 

Strengthening VET in Austria – Assessing and Developing the WKO Skills Strategy


3s evaluates the impact of the Austrian Economic Chamber’s Education Strategy and supports its  further deve­lo­p­ment to streng­then VET in Austria. 

Deepening the Understanding of Microcredentials: Relevance, Quality, and Inclusion

This project inve­sti­ga­tes the labour market relevance, quality assurance, and inclu­si­ve­ness of micro­creden­ti­als, focusing on their reco­gni­ti­on, sectoral posi­tio­ning, and accessibility. 

Artificial Intelligence as a Topic in Non-formal Training

The market study provides an up-to-date overview of open, non-formal training oppor­tu­ni­ties focusing on arti­fi­ci­al intel­li­gence in Austria. 

Doctoral Training in Austria: An Evaluation of the doc.funds Programme

3s analyses the extent to which the FWF doc.funds programme has con­tri­bu­ted to the further deve­lo­p­ment of struc­tu­red doctoral pro­gram­mes in Austria. 

Study and Analysis of Qualifications at EQF Level 5 in Third Countries

The project analyses qua­li­fi­ca­ti­ons at EQF level 5 in selected third countries to identify potential partners and foster inter­na­tio­nal cooperation. 

Feasibility studies for new higher education programmes

Since the estab­lish­ment of uni­ver­si­ties of applied sciences, 3s supported the accre­di­ta­ti­on of new study pro­gram­mes through fea­si­bi­li­ty studies. These provide infor­ma­ti­on on the future demand for study places or the labour market 

Competences for a Democratic Culture in VET

The Council of Europe launched a new project on promoting a culture of democracy in Vocational Education and Training in Europe with Jörg Markowitsch as an expert. 

How is the Digitalisation Initiative Affecting Vienna’s Vocational Schools?

The Chamber of Labour (Arbeiterkammer, AK) Vienna aims to advance digi­ta­li­sa­ti­on at Vienna’s voca­tio­nal schools. An eva­lua­ti­on study is now examining the success of this initiative. 

Regional Funding of CVET – Evaluation of the Salzburg Training Voucher

3s evaluates the deve­lo­p­ment of Salzburg’s funding instru­ment for voca­tio­nal training between 2018 and 2023 and iden­ti­fi­es potential areas for future improvement. 

Digital Skills in Focus – Market Study on Non-Formal Training in Austria


This study provides the first com­pre­hen­si­ve overview of open, non-formal training oppor­tu­ni­ties in the field of digi­ta­li­sa­ti­on in Austria. 

Study sup­port­ing the impact assess­ment for the Skills Portability Initiative (SPI)


3s experts con­tri­bu­te to research and con­sul­tan­cy on a possible legis­la­ti­ve proposal to make qua­li­fi­ca­ti­ons and skills more trans­pa­rent, com­pa­ra­ble and trans­fera­ble, sup­port­ing worker mobility in the EU. 

Strengthening VET in Austria – Assessing and Developing the WKO Skills Strategy


3s evaluates the impact of the Austrian Economic Chamber’s Education Strategy and supports its  further deve­lo­p­ment to streng­then VET in Austria. 

Deepening the Understanding of Microcredentials: Relevance, Quality, and Inclusion

This project inve­sti­ga­tes the labour market relevance, quality assurance, and inclu­si­ve­ness of micro­creden­ti­als, focusing on their reco­gni­ti­on, sectoral posi­tio­ning, and accessibility. 

Artificial Intelligence as a Topic in Non-formal Training

The market study provides an up-to-date overview of open, non-formal training oppor­tu­ni­ties focusing on arti­fi­ci­al intel­li­gence in Austria. 

Doctoral Training in Austria: An Evaluation of the doc.funds Programme

3s analyses the extent to which the FWF doc.funds programme has con­tri­bu­ted to the further deve­lo­p­ment of struc­tu­red doctoral pro­gram­mes in Austria. 

Study and Analysis of Qualifications at EQF Level 5 in Third Countries

The project analyses qua­li­fi­ca­ti­ons at EQF level 5 in selected third countries to identify potential partners and foster inter­na­tio­nal cooperation. 

Feasibility studies for new higher education programmes

Since the estab­lish­ment of uni­ver­si­ties of applied sciences, 3s supported the accre­di­ta­ti­on of new study pro­gram­mes through fea­si­bi­li­ty studies. These provide infor­ma­ti­on on the future demand for study places or the labour market 

Competences for a Democratic Culture in VET

The Council of Europe launched a new project on promoting a culture of democracy in Vocational Education and Training in Europe with Jörg Markowitsch as an expert. 

How is the Digitalisation Initiative Affecting Vienna’s Vocational Schools?

The Chamber of Labour (Arbeiterkammer, AK) Vienna aims to advance digi­ta­li­sa­ti­on at Vienna’s voca­tio­nal schools. An eva­lua­ti­on study is now examining the success of this initiative. 

Regional Funding of CVET – Evaluation of the Salzburg Training Voucher

3s evaluates the deve­lo­p­ment of Salzburg’s funding instru­ment for voca­tio­nal training between 2018 and 2023 and iden­ti­fi­es potential areas for future improvement. 

Digital Skills in Focus – Market Study on Non-Formal Training in Austria


This study provides the first com­pre­hen­si­ve overview of open, non-formal training oppor­tu­ni­ties in the field of digi­ta­li­sa­ti­on in Austria. 

Study sup­port­ing the impact assess­ment for the Skills Portability Initiative (SPI)

3s experts con­tri­bu­te to research and con­sul­tan­cy on a possible legis­la­ti­ve proposal to make qua­li­fi­ca­ti­ons and skills more trans­pa­rent, com­pa­ra­ble and trans­fera­ble, sup­port­ing worker mobility in the EU. 

Strengthening VET in Austria – Assessing and Developing the WKO Skills Strategy

3s evaluates the impact of the Austrian Economic Chamber’s Education Strategy and supports its  further deve­lo­p­ment to streng­then VET in Austria. 

Deepening the Understanding of Microcredentials: Relevance, Quality, and Inclusion

This project inve­sti­ga­tes the labour market relevance, quality assurance, and inclu­si­ve­ness of micro­creden­ti­als, focusing on their reco­gni­ti­on, sectoral posi­tio­ning, and accessibility. 

Artificial Intelligence as a Topic in Non-formal Training

The market study provides an up-to-date overview of open, non-formal training oppor­tu­ni­ties focusing on arti­fi­ci­al intel­li­gence in Austria.