VET Congress 2017
Unleashing the creative potential of VET.
5th Congress on Research in Vocational Education and Training
We are proud to present the 5th Congress on Research in Vocational Education and Training in Switzerland.
This congress will take place from 14 to 16 March 2017 in Bern/Zollikofen, Switzerland.
We are looking forward to meeting you in Bern/Zollikofen.
Dr. Antje Barabasch
Chair of the Congress
CONGRESS VENUE
The congress will be hosted by the Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET) in Zollikofen/Bern. With locations in Lausanne, Lugano, Zollikofen and Zurich, SFIVET is the Swiss governmental competence centre for the provision of tertiary-level basic and continuing training to VET actors, for the development of occupations as well as for VET research.
- Keynote speakers
- Scientific Committee
- Prof. Dr. Pepper Culpepper (Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, United Kingdom)
- Prof. Dr. Sandra McNally (CVER/London School of Economics, United Kingdom)
- Prof. Dr. Justin J.W. Powell (Institute of Education & Society, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg)
- Prof. Dr. Lene Tanggaard Pedersen (Institut for Kommunikation, Aalborg Universitet, Denmark)
- Dr. Antje Barabasch (Chair)
Head of Research Theme: Current VET/PET Context, SFIVET - Prof. Dr. Carmen Baumeler (Co-Chair)
Head of National R&D Division, SFIVET - Prof. Dr. Patrick Emmenegger
Professor of Comparative Political Economy, University of St. Gallen - Prof. Dr. Laurent Filliettaz
Full professor in Adult and Vocational Education, University of Geneva - Prof. Dr. Christian Imdorf
SNSF Professorship for Educational Sociology, University of Berne - Dr. Jörg Markowitsch
3s Unternehmensberatung GmbH, Vienna, Austria - Prof. Dr. Gabi Molzberger
Professor of Education/Further Education and VET, University of Wuppertal, Germany - Prof. Dr. Stefan C. Wolter
Co-Director of the Leading House Economics, Firm Behaviour and Training Policies, University of Bern
While days two and three of the congress will take place at SFIVET, the first day of the congress will be held in central Bern as a joined event called CREATIVET, including the opening of the congress, SFIVET’s celebration of its tenth anniversary and the award ceremony of the Swiss Venture Club’s ENTERPRIZE as well as a symposium.
Under the patronage of Federal Councillor Johann N. Schneider-Ammann, head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), various presentations will be given on creativity in research and practice including keynote speeches from Prof. Dr. Lene Tanggaard Pedersen, Aalborg University in Denmark, Shyamal Majumdar, Head of UNEVOC, Prof. Dr. Friedrich Hubert Esser, President of BiBB in Germany, and others.
Location: Kultur Casino Bern
Simultaneous interpreting services will be provided.
Website CREATIVET
From 11 March to 20 May 2017 the 42nd International Jazz Festival Bern will take place across the city. Marians Jazzroom, a well-known jazzclub, and several other venues will host Swiss and international jazz artists. On 14 March there are two different events as a part of the festival – for more information, check out the programme.
Other events on 14 March 2017:
ONO Bern - Janto’s Oktaeder
We do not organize these events. If you are interested in attending an event, please book early, tickets sell out fast. Further information:
Or more general: www.bern.com
We will keep you updated with further events!
We have reserved a limited number of rooms at the hotels listed below at special rates (city map)
NOTE:
Please book your room directly with the hotel and mention the keyword “VET Congress”.
Deadline for reservation is 2 February 2017.
Hotel Ador Laupenstrasse 15 3001 Bern | Single room for single use: Double room for single use: | CHF 190 CHF 200 |
Hotel Bären Schauplatzgasse 4 3011 Bern | Single room "Classic": Single room "Comfort": Double room "Classic": | CHF 180 CHF 205 CHF 225 |
Hotel City Bubenbergplatz 7 3011 Bern | Single room: Double room for single use: | CHF 170 CHF 216 |
Hotel Kreuz Zeughausgasse 41 3011 Bern | Single room: Double room for single use: | CHF 177 CHF 239 |
Hotel Savoy Neuengasse 26 3011 Bern | Double room for single use: | CHF 220 |
SUBMISSION: EXTENDED SUMMARY OR FULL PAPER
- a short abstract of 100-300 words, and
- an extended summary of 1,000-1,200 words or you may submit a full paper. The summary should include information on the theoretical and methodological approach used as well as the findings obtained.
SUBMISSION: SYMPOSIUM
Symposia examine a single topic in depth from different perspectives, providing a coherent set of papers for discussion. Symposia sessions consist of three or four presentations and a contribution by at least one discussant. In each symposium, the participants come from at least two different countries.
If you are proposing a symposium topic, you will be asked to submit an abstract and an extended summary (or a full paper) for each individual contribution. A symposium proposal will either be accepted or declined as a whole.
Accepted papers will be considered for publication in a Special Issue of the Journal of Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training (ERVET) (www.ervet-journal.com).
THE SMALLS – SHORT FILM (“ELEVATOR PITCH”)
Showcase the essence of your presentation in a one-minute movie. All kinds of expressions, e.g. dance, paint, pantomime, spoken word… are welcome. The best contributions will be combined in a BEST OF SHORT FILMS that we will show throughout the conference.
SCIENCE SLAM
A science slam is a scientific talk in which scientists present their own research in 5 to 10 minutes in front of a non-expert audience. The focus lies on teaching current science to a diverse audience in an entertaining way. The audience judges the presentations. Talks can be given directly at the conference or be videotaped and submitted. The best contributions will be chosen for presentation or broadcasting at the congress. An award is foreseen for the best rated presentation. Ratings will relate to the ease of understanding of the scientific research, the scientific content itself and the presentation’s entertainment factor. A committee of SFIVET doctoral students will review all contributions and choose the best ones. Submissions may include abstracts or short summaries, audiotapes and videotapes.