Shape the future of dual education research. Submit your work on how dual higher education empowers students to address global challenges through real-world learning.
Theme: The Societally Relevant Dual Higher Education – Empowering Agency in a Changing World
In times of climate emergency, AI advancements, and social challenges, dual higher education connects academic learning to real-world experience. We invite submissions for European Scientific Journal for Dual Higher Education (ESJ DHE) 2026/1. This issue will examine how dual education boosts societal agency and future readiness.
We welcome empirical, comparative, conceptual, and practice-based contributions that examine, for example how
- work-based learning fosters competence development.
- curricula and institutional designs bridge academic learning and real-world practice.
- Dual higher education can address issues like inclusion, mental health, and well-being.
- Dual higher education can also engage societal stakeholders in new ecosystems and partnerships.
Article types welcome
- Empirical studies (qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods)
- Comparative analyses across countries or institutions
- Case studies of innovative programmes
- Systematic reviews and mappings
Key information
Deadline: 15 January 2026
Length: 6,000–8,000 words
Review: Double-blind peer review
Publication: Open access, no APCs or submission fees
Copyright: Authors retain full rights (Creative Commons)
Submit via Open Journal Systems (OJS) using the official ESJ DHE template.
About ESJ DHE
An international, peer-reviewed journal initiated by the EU4Dual University Alliance. We promote scholarly exchange on dual, cooperative, and professional higher education across Europe and beyond.
