Preliminary Program

Below you will find the preliminary program for the WIL 25 conference. The program will be updated continiously. 

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 Parallel sessions - knowledge sharing from research and practice based case studies

1615 - 1715

  • WIL in policy and practice, national and international outlook - Ulrika Lundh Snis and Kristina Areskoug Josefsson
  • Workshop 1: Shaping the future landscape of WIL -  Contemporary issues of WIL 
  • Workshop PhD group: WIL in PhD programs

1900 - Dinner

TUESDAY 23 sept

0845    Key note Stephen Billett: Perspectives on work-integrated education and learning. Read interview with Billett here!

0945 - 1200 Paralell sessions 2 - knowledge sharing from research and practice based case studies

1200 - 1300 Lunch 

1300 - 1500 Academia Meets Worklife

  • Quality in Work-Integrated Learning

-  Key note speakers - Anne-Marie Fannon, Christen Krogh
Read interview with Fannon here!

  • Worklife expectations and challenges

 -  Key note speakers - Monica Mæland 

  • Debate: The future of Work-Integrated Learning
1530 - 1700  Workshop 2:
  • Shaping the future of WIL - Contemporary issues of WIL
  • Workshop PhD: WIL in PhD programs

    During the conference, special workshops will be organized for PhD candidates. The PhD workshops at WIL25 provide a platform for doctoral students to engage with other PhD candidates to explore themes, career networking, research communication and employability.

    Hosted by experienced PhD supervisors, these workshops offer guidance and coaching while fostering collaboration between doctoral students. 

    For more information about the PhD workshops please contact Kristina Areskoug Josefsson: kristina.areskoug-josefsson@hv.se

1900 - Social gathering/conference dinner 

WEDNESDAY 24 sept  

0845 - 1115 Parallel sessions 

1100 - 1200 Closing and way forward 

1200 -  Lunch to go

 

Keynote Speakers at WIL 25

Stephen Billett

Stephen Billett is a renowned professor of adult and vocational education at Griffith University in Australia. With extensive experience in WIL, his research focuses on integrating workplace experiences with educational programs to enhance learning outcomes. Billett has authored numerous publications on vocational learning and is considered one of the most influential researchers in the domain of work-integrated learning. Read interview with Billett here!

Monica Mæland

Monica Mæland is the CEO of the Bergen Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Mæland served as Chief Commissioner of Bergen from 2003 to 2013. From 2013 to 2021, she held the positions of Minister of Trade and Industry, Minister of Local Government and Modernisation, and Minister of Justice and Public Security during prime minister Erna Solberg’s two terms in government.

Christen Krogh

Rector of Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet), with a background in computing science and philosophy. He has held leadership roles in academia, research, and industry, including positions at SINTEF, Opera Software, and the Norwegian Research Council. Previously, he was Pro-Rector for Innovation at Kristiania University College.

Anne-Marie Fannon

Fannon serves as the director of the Work-Learn Institute at the University of Waterloo in Canada. Under her leadership, the institute has developed the world's largest co-op program, integrating paid work experiences into academic curricula. Fannon's research explores the intersection of education and employment, with a focus on preparing students for the evolving demands of the workforce. Read interview with Fannon here!

Kristina Areskoug Josefsson

Professor in Work-Integrated Learning at University West and Adjunct Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University. Her research covers WIL, public health, leadership, and work environment. With a clinical background in physiotherapy, she actively supervises PhD students and leads international research collaborations.

Ulrika Lundh Snis

Professor of Informatics at University West, specializing in Work-Integrated Learning (WIL). Her research focuses on digital systems, competence development, and learning processes in professional settings. She has led multiple research projects and contributed extensively to doctoral education in WIL.

Work Integrated Learning

WIL25 is the third international conference on work-integrated learning.
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