WELCOME TO UMEÅ AND NORDYRK 2027!
Over three days, 9–11 June 2027, NordYrk will be hosted by Umeå University under the theme Embracing Diversity in Vocational Education and Training (VET)
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.
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All submissions are made electronically.
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NORDYRK Emerging Researchers Network!
We are happy to share that the NORDYRK Emerging Researchers Network is now getting its activities underway!
Important dates
- Call for abstracts opens | November 11, 2026
- Call for abstracts closes | January 31, 2027
- Notification of accepted abstracts | March 2027
- Registration opens | January 30, 2027
- Registration closes | May 14, 2027
Theme for the conference
VET is positioned at the intersection of key societal and global challenges, including skills supply, equality, integration, technological transformation with AI and the development of a sustainable working life. At the same time, VET is characterised by increasing diversity among learners, learning environments, labour markets and educational systems.