As part of the Flemish Science Agency (FWO)-funded SBO research project From Camp to Campus, we re organising an international expert workshop that will bring together scholars working at the intersection of higher education, labour market integration, and newcomer trajectories.
The workshop aims to create a space for in-depth discussion, collective reflection, and knowledge exchange, rather than a conventional conference format. Contributions will receive extensive feedback and encourage dialogue across disciplines, methods, and national contexts.
During the workshop, we will engage in discussions on the following topics.
- Transitions from secondary education to higher education and/or transitions from higher education into employment for newcomers
- Institutional arrangements linking universities, employers, and integration policies
- Social investment approaches in higher education supporting refugee and newcomer inclusion
- Recognition of qualifications, skills matching, and credentialing pathways
- Higher education support services and institutional practices (e.g., admission policies, bridging programmes, mentoring, career guidance)
- Obstacles and coping strategies experienced by newcomers, as well as by service providers such as university admission offices, student support units, and employment agencies
- Inequalities and stratification in education-to-work trajectories
- Comparative perspectives across countries, regions, or policy regimes
You can find our call for papers here.
