News & Events
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.”
Congratulations to our team member Dr. Patrick McDonald!
Outstanding research deserves recognition, and we are pleased to share that Dr. Patrick McDonald has been honored with the Swiss Prize for Educational Research 2025.
How Dual Vocational Education Shapes Employment and Earnings
The study shows that integrating classroom-based education with workplace apprenticeships in a dual vocational system enhances young people’s employment prospects, improves skill matching, and increases their earnings.