WIL25 - Conference

WIL25 is the third international conference on work-integrated learning. The conference will offer an atmosphere for co-creating the future generation of WIL research and practice.
Date: September 22 – 24, 2025. Location: Oslo

Shaping the future landscape of Work-integrated learning

Work-integrated learning (WIL) is traditionally seen as an educational and pedagogical approach that involves three key players: 

  • the student
  • the workplace 
  • the educational institution

Need for a multidimensional perspective

To shape the future landscape of WIL there is a need for a multidimensional perspective that can highlight and discuss conditions, challenges and solutions of knowledge and learning in and for a future working life.

WIL therefore needs to be explored as a transdisciplinary research field that focuses on work-life relations and learning. This raises questions about how work-integrated learning can be developed more broadly, including processes of change linked to knowledge, competence, and skills. 

Important dates for submission and registration

You can submit your conference paper starting from December 1, 2024 (see below). The final deadline for submission is March 14, 2025. The submission should containt 2000 words, with an oral presentation. 

Other important dates:

  • Proceeding paper review: April 2025.
  • Conference registration: March 14, 2025, to August 15, 2025.
  • Early bird registration: Closes on June 27, 2025.

Hosted by Kristiania University College

The conference is hosted by Kristiania University College in collaboration with University West.

Location: Oslo, Norway

Date: September 22 – 24, 2025

Preliminary program WIL25 - shaping the future landscape of WIL

SATURDAY/SUNDAY 20-21 sept 

Pre-conference activities in Oslo 

MONDAY 22 sept

1030 - 1200 Registration and networking  

1200 - 1300 Welcome and opening  

1315 - 1600 Paralell sessions 

1615 - 1715 Workshop 1: Shaping the future landscape of WIL -  Contemporary issues of WIL  

1900 - Social gathering/light dinner 

TUESDAY 23 sept

0900 - 1000 Key note Stephen Billet

0945 - 1200 Paralell sessions

1200 - 1300 Lunch 

1300 - 1500 Academia meets workflife - "Expectations and challenges" 
Key notes and debate Success stories and refelctionsfrom different continents 

1530 - 1700 Workshop 2: Shaping the future of WIL - WIL in Lifelong learning 

1900 - Social gathering/conference dinner 

WEDNESDAY 24 sept  

0900 - 1100 Paralell sessions 

1100 - 1200 Closing and way forward 

1200 -  Lunch to go

Submit Your Conference Paper

We are excited to announce that submission are now open. All manuscripts should be submitted through EasyChair.
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Call for papers and submission

Contact info

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