The network on education research is encouraging the scientific education research in Baden-Württemberg. Researchers of different fields and professionals are focusing on the transition from school to vocational training.

Target Group

• Researchers from different disciplines including Education Science, Educational Research, Sociology, Educational Economics and Vocational Education Studies
• Early career researchers

Objectives

• To strengthen empirical education research in Baden-Württemberg
• To build a stable, inter-disciplinary research network that creates a long-term data base on vocational training

Theme Focus

• Individual factors on the transition from school to vocational training
• Non-individual factors on the transition from school to vocational training
• Effects of interventions
• Immigration and Education
• Foctors before vocational training or study beginning
• Relevante factors during vocationl training / studies

Activities

• Regular conferences for discussing early findings, new developments and trends and strengthening collaborations
• Special conferences for early career researchers which provide a unique environment for planning and pursuing acadamic careers

Funding Organizations

Baden-Württemberg Foundation