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International Summer School “Global Education Landscape: Histories, Theories, and Actors”

From July 5–24, 2026, join the University of Zurich International Summer School “Global Education Landscape: Histories, Theories, and Actors” - a three-week program designed for BA students and MA students eager to explore the world of global education and strengthen their professional and academic skills.

The Summer School brings together a vibrant community of emerging scholars, experts, and practitioners from around the world to examine the history, present, and future of international education.

Over the course of three weeks, participants will:

• Gain insights into the work of international organizations such as the United Nations, as well as global academia and civil society.
• Strengthen their project-planning, teamwork, and presentation skills through interactive workshops and collaborative activities.
• Expand their theoretical and methodological toolkit for research in global education.
• Connect with leading experts in the field and build a network of peers dedicated to advancing education and development worldwide.

This immersive experience offers not only academic enrichment but also a unique opportunity to explore career pathways in international education — in Switzerland and beyond.

Whether you are preparing for a career in education, policy, or development, the Summer School Global Education Landscape: Histories, Theories, and Actors will inspire you to help shape the future of global education.

When: July 5–24, 2026
Where: Zurich, Switzerland
Who: BA students and MA students

Link to more information and the application forn for the University of Zurich students (Institute of Education): 
Course Catalogue (VVZ): https://studentservices.uzh.ch/uzh/anonym/vvz/?saplanguage=EN&sap-ui-language=EN#/details/2025/004/SM/51307566
Link to apply for international students: coming in December 2025!

Join the International Summer School team and peers from all over the world for an unforgettable three weeks of learning, collaboration, and global connection.

Are you a German-speaking doctoral researcher working in the field of historical educational research — in German or English?

The 9th Zurich Workshop on Historical Educational Research (April 8–9, 2026) is aimed at German-speaking doctoral candidates from all universities who wish to present and discuss fundamental questions of historical educational research in English or German, based on their dissertation projects.

As a platform for exchange among doctoral students, the workshop focuses on the presentation and discussion of current research progress, with particular emphasis on methodological and theoretical reflections.

Accommodation costs will be covered by the University of Zurich. Participants are responsible for their own travel expenses.

Applications must be submitted by October 31, 2025, via email to werkstatt@ife.uzh.ch

Further details can be found in the call for papers.

Professor Christian Ydesen delivered this year's Helga Eng lecture at the University of Oslo on how education has served both as a governance tool and an imaginative resource in navigating global polycrises.

Marking 150 years since Helga Eng’s birth, the talk explored how education had been mobilised in times of systemic crisis to sustain legitimacy, build international coalitions, and narrate possible futures. By drawing on historical turning points since the mid-20th century, the presentation highlighted how education had served as both a governance tool and an imaginative resource in navigating global polycrises. It also considered lessons learned and key points of attention for the contemporary situation
and for the futures of global governance beyond 2030. More details can be found here: https://www.uv.uio.no/english/about/news-and-events/events/2025/governingfutures-through-education.html