Employability and Mobility of Bachelor Graduates in Europe
International Conference cum Workshop
Berlin, September 30 – October 1, 2010
Increasing student mobility and improving employability
of graduates are among the key objectives of the
Bologna process. However, it is discussed very controversially
whether these objectives are achieved.
A prevalent concern is that the Europe-wide introduction
of undergraduate and graduate study programmes have
reduced student mobility over the last years. Furthermore,
the perception of bachelor graduates as adequate
employees is discussed.
Up to now, there are only few reliable empirical findings
on the capability of bachelor graduates to gain an
adequate employment as well as on their international
mobility. An increased work load and inflexible study
structures are assumed to keep students from going
abroad, but there is only little data to support this
assumption.
With the implementation of periodic graduate surveys in
many European countries, it has become possible to
develop a comparative study on the basis of existing
data from recent graduate surveys. Researchers from
"Bologna countries" have therefore been asked by
INCHER-Kassel to contribute to the conference with
country reports based on most recent bachelor graduate
surveys. The reports will be presented at the Conference
and will serve as input to discuss empirical research
outcomes about employability and mobility of bachelor
graduates in an international comparative framework for
the first time.
The conference will be funded by the German Federal
Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and supported
by the German Rectors' Conference (HRK).
Participation
The conference is directed at international and German stakeholders and agents in higher education and higher education policy:
members of higher education institutions,
researchers in the field of higher education,
national and international associations of higher education institutions,
associations of employees and employers,
members of higher education ministries,
organisations for student mobility,
further interested persons from higher education and higher education research.
Conference on September 30, 2010
The conference is open to all interested persons and stakeholders. Please register online via the registration form.
Workshops on Oct. 1, 2010
The workshops are limited to a small number of participants to allow for intensive discussions.
We cordially invite interested persons and stakeholders to participate in these intensive workshops.
Please tick this option upon registration, you will be
informed as soon as possible if places are still available.
Costs
Conference fee: 80,00 Euro
Reduced conference fee for students: 40,00 Euro (upon request)
The conference fee includes
participation in the conference on Sep. 30, 2010.
coffee breaks, lunch and conference dinner.
participation in the workshops on Oct. 1, 2010 is free of charge.
Child care
Children up to 12 years can be registered for on-site child
care during the conference. Please indicate your child
care requirements when you register. This offer is free of
charge.
Preliminary Conference Programme
September 30, 2010
Presentation of empirical findings on employability and mobility of bachelor graduates in Europe
The first conference day will focus on the presentation of
country reports on employability and mobility of bachelor
graduates and the discussion of the results including
possible implications.
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10:00 | Welcome Address by Dr. Helge Braun
Parliamentary State Secretary, German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
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10:10 | Welcome Address by Prof. Dr. Wilfried Mueller
German Rectors’ Conference, President of the University of Bremen, Vice-President of the German Rectors’ Conference for Teaching, Studies and Admission
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10:20 | Welcome Address by Harald Schomburg
project director, International Centre for Higher Education Research (INCHER-Kassel)
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10:30 | Key Note Address by Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Ulrich Teichler
International Centre for Higher Education Research (INCHER-Kassel)
“Bologna – motor or stumbling block for mobility and employability of graduates?”
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11:00 | tea and coffee
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11:30 | Synopsis of the book publication by Harald Schomburg
International Centre for Higher Education Research (INCHER-Kassel)
„Employability and Mobility of Bachelor Graduates in Europe – key results of empirical research“
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12:15 | lunch break
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13:30 | Presentation of country reports in four parallel working groups
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15:00 | tea and coffee
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15:30 | Presentation of country reports in four parallel working groups (ctd).
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16:30 | tea and coffee
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17:00 | Summary: Results of working groups and outlook
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19:00 | Conference Dinner
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Preliminary Workshop Programme
October 1, 2010
Employability and mobility of bachelor graduates in Europe:
- Discussion of implications for higher education policy,
- identification of further research needs,
- establishing a graduate survey network at international level.
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9:00 | Introduction to Workshops
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9:30 | Parallel Workshops
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Workshop A "Research": State of the art of graduate surveys in Europe and future research co-operation
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9:30 | Country reports on strategy and methods of current graduate surveys (short country presentations à 5 min)
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11:00 | tea and coffee
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11:30 | Discussion:
- Further needs of detailed analysis of research results
- Developing of questions and survey strategies
- Establishing a task force to initiate a graduate survey network at international level
Moderator: Harald Schomburg, INCHER-Kassel
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Workshop B “Policy”: Implications of research results for higher education policy
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9:30 | Discussion: Implications of research results on mobility of bachelor graduates
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11:00 | tea and coffee
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11:30 | Discussion: Implications of research results on employability and transition to work
Moderator: N.N.
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13:00 | Reports of workshops, winding up and closing
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13:30 | lunch
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14:30-
16:30 | First meeting of the task force “Graduate Survey Network"
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