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Voices of youth in transition

Preliminary findings from the EDU-LAB case studies: young people as key stakeholders in their transitions from and to education and labour markets.

Date 7 October 2026, 09:30–14:30
Format Online via MS Teams
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Programme

Time Session
09:30–10:00 Opening session
  • Short opening and welcome notes — Alexander Chvorostov (EDU-LAB Coordinator) — 5 minutes
  • The EDU-LAB Case Studies: How We Have Been Hearing Young People’s Voices — Filomena Parada (WP4 Coordinator) — 15 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of Q&A
10:00–11:20 Outcomes and findings, Part One — Case Studies stream

Presentations of main outcomes and findings from individual research components. Each presentation lasts 15 minutes, followed by 5 minutes of Q&A.

  • Youth Voices from Poland
    From Deregulation to the Need for Regulation and Fairness — Preliminary Findings
    Presenters: Dagmara Szczepańska and Justyna Zielińska, The Maria Grzegorzewska University
  • Youth Voices from Finland
    Key Challenges and Solutions in Education and the Transition to Work: Preliminary Findings
    Presenter: Sini Teräsahde, Tampere University
  • Youth Voices from Portugal
    Navigating Without a Map: Preliminary Findings of Portuguese Young People’s Transitions Across Education, Training and Work
    Presenters: Taísa Oliveira and Natália Azevedo, Lusófona University, CeiED
  • Youth Voices from Kosovo
    Youth Agency and Resilience in Education-to-Work Transitions: Preliminary Findings
    Presenter: Arberore Bicaj, AAB College
11:20–11:45 Coffee break
11:45–12:45 Outcomes and findings, Part Two — Case Studies stream

Presentations of main outcomes and findings from individual research components. Each presentation lasts 15 minutes, followed by 5 minutes of Q&A.

  • Youth Voices from the UK
    Expectations and Opportunities: Navigating the mismatch — Preliminary findings
    Presenters: James Williams and Andrew Dixon, Birmingham City University
  • Youth Voices from Austria
    Losing Ground and Seeking Support: Preliminary Findings on the Experiences of NEET Youth in Austria
    Presenters: Natalia Wächter and Michael Duncan, University of Graz
  • Youth Voices from Italy
    Personal Growth and Self-Discovery as Outputs and Driving Factors in Young-Adults’ Educational and Work Trajectories: Preliminary Findings
    Presenter: Natalia Tosoni, AlmaLaurea Interuniversity Consortium
12:45–14:15 Synthesis and integration of results
  • Ingrid Schoon (University College London, UK; Member of the EDU-LAB International Stakeholders Advisory Board) — 20 minutes, followed by 5 minutes of Q&A
  • Cynthia Harrison (Policy Officer, Department of VET and Skills; CareerNet Coordinator) — 20 minutes, followed by 5 minutes of Q&A
  • Open discussion with the audience — 25 minutes
14:15–14:30 Concluding remarks
  • Concluding remarks by Filomena Parada (WP4 Coordinator) — 10 minutes
  • Concluding remarks by Alexander Chvorostov (EDU-LAB Coordinator) — 5 minutes

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