Call for Papers: AI in Vocational Education and Training

How is AI reshaping VET worldwide? What new opportunities do machine learning, generative AI, and automated assessment tools offer for the future of VET? In light of these advancements, we invite international researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to submit proposals that explore AI's role in reshaping vocational education.

This call for papers aims to address the transformative potential of AI in VET, with a particular focus on innovative pedagogies, methods, and practices that can support competency development, teacher adaptation and conducive learning environments in this new era. At the same time, it includes the perspective of young people being challenged to adapt to the technological and societal shifts and perceiving the contemporary world to be in a perpetual state of crisis.

Deadlines

• By March 8, 2026: Nomination of the authors and the working title and abstract ( approximately 400-500 words)
• By April 7, 2026: Notification of Acceptance
• By 1st July 2026: Final Paper Submission Deadline
• Planned publication: Mid of 2027

Possible topics fields

The contributions can deal with the following main topics, among others:

• AI in Pedagogical Design and Learning Models
• Methodological Innovations
• Practical AI Applications in Vocational Training
• Supporting VET Trainers and Teachers

Note

The publication is in English. Further details can be found in the call for papers. Please also note the guidelines for authors.