April information and announcements from ESREA
Global
CALLS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
- Annual Conference of the European Basic Skills Network (ESBN) 2026: “Basic Skills for Life, Work and Democratic Participation in Times of Transformation “
Lisbon, Portugal, June 17-19, 2026
Abstract submission: April 6, 2026
More information
► Conference website: https://conference.basicskills.eu/call-for-contributions-2026/
► Call for contributions: https://conference.basicskills.eu/call-for-contributions-2026/
STUDY/JOB OPPORTUNITIES
- University Milano-Bicocca is announcing a few PhD student positions with bursaries in its programme “Education in Contemporary Society” for the academic year 2026/2027
Milano-Bicocca is also very interested in cotutelles and exchanges. Contact for questions: Laura Formenti: laura.formenti@unimib.it
- Post-doc positions: Wuerzburg University, Germany, is offering international Fellowships at its Center for Messianic Studies (CEMES). CEMES is dedicated to interdisciplinary research on messianism within cultural, political, religious, and social contexts.
Research Theme: Person-Centered Messianism and Emergence
Duration of fellowships: 6-9 month, starting from November 2026.
Deadline for applications: May 15, 2026
- University of Oulu, Finland, Faculty of Education and Psychology is looking for a Professor of Vocational Education,
The professor of vocational education strengthens research on vocational education and work-life-oriented research and education, uniquely combining the research and development of vocational education, higher education, and working life. The core mission is to research and develop vocational education in close collaboration with working life to respond to rapidly changing competence needs in Finland.
The position is permanent and will be filled from the 1st of January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Application: April 20, 2026
More information ► https://oulunyliopisto.varbi.com/fi/what:job/jobID:913728/
- The Unesco Institute for Lifelong Learning is looking for Book Reviews Editors on an Individual Consultancy Contract basis
Application deadline: 26 March to 17 April 2026
Contract duration: May – November 2026; Fee payment: 1,500 EUR per month
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame is a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to honor individuals who have made distinguished contributions to the field of adult and continuing education.
Anyone may nominate a candidate for induction into the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame
Scholars, practitioners, and policy makers may be nominated
Nomination Dealine: April 15, 2026
Full information: ► https://halloffame.outreach.ou.edu/nominations
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
- CEDEFOP Event – Launching the new lifelong guidance framework
Thessaloniki, May 12-13, 2026
The event marks the launch of Cedefop's new framework for policy and systems development for lifelong guidance, serving as a platform for structured collaboration and inspiration, aligned with the aims of the EU policy, including the Union of Skills and the European Pillar of Social Rights. Against a backdrop of continuous socio-economic and policy changes across Europe, the forum brings together stakeholders and experts working in policy, research, implementation and frontline services across career related settings.
More information ►https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/events/launching-new-lifelong-guidance-framework
Registration ► https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/cedefop-flagship-event-launching-the-new-lifelong-guidance-framework