Conference Researching Work and Learning

Welcome to the 13th International Conference on Researching Work and Learning (RWL13), which will be held from June 17-19, 2024 at Linköping University in Linköping, Campus US, Sweden. The conference theme is "Researching Work and Learning in Times of Change".

The Researching Work & Learning (RWL) International Conference Series is the world's longest continuously running international research conference series in the field of workplace learning. It was initiated in 1999 by researchers at the University of Leeds (UK), and as of 2022, it has visited ten countries across five continents.

The conference series is organized by the RWL International Advisory Committee, which is composed of leading international scholars in the diverse field of workplace learning. For more information about the organization, please visit Researching Work and Learning International Conferences Series.

Keynote speakers

We are excited to announce that all keynote presentations at RWL13 will be streamed live. To receive the link to access these streams, please fill out the registration form.

Eureta Rosenberg

Full professor and Research Chair in Environment and Sustainability Education at the Environmental Learning Research Centre, Rhodes University, South Africa
Keynote: Green transitions, skills development and evaluation: Insights from the South

Rebecca Ye

Associate Professor at the Department of Education, Stockholm University, Sweden
Keynote: The transformation of anticipatory governance in skilling regimes

Nick Hopwood

Professor of Professional Learning at the University of Technology Sydney, School of International Studies and Education and Extraordinary Professor at the University of Stellenbosch, Department of Curriculum Studies
Keynote: An agenda for postabyssal research in workplace learning: Moving towards what ought to be

Niels Warring

Associate professor at Roskilde University, Denmark
Keynote: Precariousness – consequences of the new normal

 

Special issue in Studies in Continuing Education

Following the RWL13 conference we invite authors to express their interest in being considered for a special edition of Studies in continuing education. The RWL organizing committee will review the papers and select a group of papers for potential inclusion in the special edition.

1. Prospective contributors are invited to submit an expression of interest and extended abstract of up to 1000 words by July 15, 2024 to Professor Andreas Fejes. To do so, please include “RWL13 Special Issue Paper Proposal” clearly in the Subject line of your email submission. Please note that you should submit an extended abstract even if you have previously submitted a full paper for the conference!
   
   The e-mail should include:
   •  Contact information to the author(s)
   •  Title of the paper
   •  An extended abstract (1000 words)
   
   2. The guest editors will contact all contributors to inform them of the outcome of their proposal submission by the end August 2024. A selection of authors will be invited to submit a full paper with a deadline for submission of January 1, 2025. It should be noted that an invitation to submit a full paper does not guarantee publication as all papers will be subject to the Journal’s peer review process.
   
   3. Submitted papers must follow the SCE Journal guidelines found at the following link. 

Best student paper award

RWL 13 will be hosting a Student Paper Award in cooperation with the scholarly journal Studies in Continuing Education. The purpose of the award is to recognize and draw attention to the outstanding contribution of graduate student research that is being conducted across work and learning spaces. The papers submitted for the student paper award will be judged by a team of reviewers drawn from the local program committee and the International Committee.

Studies in Continuing Education will offer a prize to the winner of the award.

To be eligible for the award, the author(s) of the paper must be students or doctoral students; papers co-authored with senior faculty members are not eligible. The paper must be submitted by the full paper deadline and should follow the instructions outlined in the Full Paper Guidelines.

Doctoral student pre-conference, June 16th

We are pleased to invite doctoral students to participate in a one-day pre-conference event on June 16, 2024. The pre-conference will focus on internalization and cultivating enduring research connections. The theme of the event is "Building research networks in the area of researching work and learning". Participation in the pre-conference is free of charge, and doctoral students will have the opportunity to engage in lectures presented by senior colleagues and participate in interactive workshops.

Social activity June 16th

We kindly extend an invitation to all participants of RWL13 to join us for a social activity on the evening of June 16th. This activity involves a visit to  charming village of Berg, located just outside Linköping. Throughout this activity, we will have the opportunity to explore Berg slussar, known for its remarkable lock staircase and captivating displays of boats being sluiced through the canal. Additionally, participants can choose to visit Vreta Kloster, a historic Cistercian nunnery from the 12th century or enjoy a scenic bike ride along the canal. Furthermore, options for visiting a local brewery, engaging in other outdoor activities will be available or enjoy good food at several restaurants and cafés with splendid views over the Göta Canal and Berg Locks. This social program offers conference attendees a unique opportunity to unwind and network in a beautiful setting while immersing themselves in the region's rich cultural heritage.

Previous conferences

For previous conferences please vist: Researching Work and Learning International Conferences Series