News & Events
Vocational Education Conference 2026 at ETH Zurich
The new year at ETH begins with a strong focus on vocational education as our CES team was on site
Migration and Adolescents’ Occupational Expectations
Using quasi-random regional variation in the allocation of asylum seekers, this working paper analyzes how migration shocks shape adolescents’ occupational expectations.
Supporting TVET Reforms in Uzbekistan: Evidence, Impact, and Future Directions
This Phase 1 Reflection Report reviews five years of evidence-based cooperation to strengthen technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Uzbekistan, highlighting progress, remaining challenges, and priorities for the next reform phase.
Season’s Greetings from the CES Team
We thank all our partners and collaborators for their trust and cooperation and wish everyone a happy holiday season.
TEC Monterrey and CES Explore New Collaboration Opportunities
A delegation from the Monterrey Institute of Technology met with the CES team to discuss future collaboration and key labor market challenges faced by Mexican graduates.
CES welcomes new team member
As of November 2025, Lena Nowak has joined the Chair of Education Systems as a Scientific Staff Member.
How Gendered STEM Images Shape Students’ Attitudes
Our latest study explores how visual representations of STEM professionals influence students’ interest, perceived importance and career aspirations.
CES at the Zurich Career Fair 2025
We contributed to the 20th Zurich Career Fair with a keynote by Prof. Dr. Ursula Renold and a strong showing by our apprentice, Eric Lötscher.
CES Serbia Team Meets with CCIS Leadership and Swiss Ambassador
The meeting focused on strengthening regional Chambers and improving support for training companies in Serbia through closer cooperation with CCIS and the Swiss Embassy.
Second CES Visit within the Swiss Slovak Cooperation Program
On 6 and 7 November 2025, the Slovak National Institute for Vocational Education (ŠIOV) hosted a workshop in Bratislava on “A Strategic View on Connecting the VET, PET and Labour Markets.”