Annual conferences

Connecting educators, industry and policymakers to shape dual education

Bringing together Europe's Dual education community

We host annual conferences that unite educators, students, researchers and partners from the world of work. Each event explores how dual education addresses Europe’s grand challenges.

Our conferences move across Europe, hosted by different EU4Dual partners. They offer keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops and networking opportunities.

Next conference

Annual Conference 2026

Dual Innovation for a Healthier Tomorrow

Join us at DHBW Heilbronn’s Bildungscampus for two days exploring healthy living through dual education.

We’ll examine how education-industry partnerships drive innovation in health and wellbeing. The programme includes sessions on the Future of Work and Green Economy.

Who should attend?

Students, educators, researchers, industry partners and policymakers interested in dual education’s role in creating healthier societies.

PREVIOUS conference

Annual Conference 2025

Greener Visions, Brighter Futures

This cross-border conference explored the Green Economy through dual higher education. Participants examined sustainable solutions at venues in both Spain and France.

The event featured international speakers addressing environmental challenges and workforce transformation. Workshops focused on integrating sustainability into dual programmes.

Key outcomes

New partnerships for green curricula, research collaborations on sustainability, and policy recommendations for eco-friendly dual education.

Annual Conference 2024

The future of work

MCAST hosted our inaugural conference, launching EU4Dual’s mission to transform European higher education. The event marked a milestone with the formation of our stakeholder-led Governing Board.

Commissioner Iliana Ivanova praised our progress in developing five interdisciplinary dual Masters programmes and our quality framework. Industry leaders, academics and students explored technological disruptions, Industry 5.0 skills, and policy frameworks for dual education.

Historic moment

EU4Dual became the first of 60 European Universities to be governed directly by stakeholders, including institutions, industry, regions and students.

Why attend our conferences?

NETWORK ACROSS BORDERS
Meet colleagues from universities, companies and governments across Europe.
SHARE BEST PRACTICES
Learn from successful dual education programmes and innovations.
SHAPE THE FUTURE
Contribute to policy discussions and strategic developments in dual education.
ACCESS RESEARCH
Discover latest findings on dual education effectiveness and impact.

Host a future conference

We welcome expressions of interest from EU4Dual partners to host future Annual Conferences.

Contact us to discuss opportunities.