Event agenda

Arrival Day

Arrival & Check-in

Welcome Networking Reception

Kick off the Policy Camp with an evening reception on Thessaloniki's iconic waterfront. Drinks, food, and open networking. No panels, no agenda.

Full Day at AKMI | Practice, Policy & Partnerships

Registration and Welcome coffee

Welcome from EVBB, AKMI Rodopoulos, and invited institutional guests. Setting the context: why Thessaloniki, why now, and what Beyond the Bubble means for the work in this room.

Opening Session

Setting the context: why Thessaloniki, why now, and what Beyond the Bubble means for the work in this room with Konstantinos Gkioulekas, Ministry of Macedonia and Thrace and Christos Gatzialidis, Regional Director, N. Greece, iekAKMIedu.

Inside the MFF, What Is Actually Being Negotiated and what to expect for VET

An insider update on the next EU funding cycle and what VET organisations need to know to prepare for upcoming opportunities with Theodor Grassos, Secretary General of EVBB.

Interactive presentation: ISATCOVE, The ETF's International Self-Assessment Tool for Vocational Excellence

A hands-on introduction to the ETF's tool for COVE organisations, with a live demonstration and working discussion with Jolien van Uden, Senior Human Capital Development Expert – Coordinator for Vocational Excellence, European Training Foundation.

Coffee break

Opportunity to discuss, network, and collaborate.

Integrating AI in VET Institutions: A Global Perspective from UNESCO UNEVOC

UNESCO UNEVOC presents current research and practice on how TVET centres around the world are integrating AI at the institutional level with Kenny Muscat, Programme Officer, Innovation and Excellence in TVET, UNESCO-UNEVOC

Q&A and recap

Lunch

Dietary preferences collected on participant form.

The Masterclass: Have the Full Picture: How to Use AI in EU Proposals and What Evaluators See Part I

A practical workshop on using AI effectively in EU proposal writing, combined with insider insights from an EU evaluator on how AI-assisted applications are assessed with Theodor Grassos, Secretary General EVBB.

Coffee break

Opportunity to discuss, network, and collaborate.

The Masterclass: Have the Full Picture: How to Use AI in EU Proposals and What Evaluators See Part II

A hands-on session exploring how to use AI strategically in EU proposal writing and how AI-assisted applications are evaluated by EU funding experts with Agron Hajdari Evaluator, Assistant Professor & Steering Council Member.

Closing of Day 1

Followed by a networking dinner.

Group Dinner & Networking activity

Group A : Sourtouko - Likourgou 3, Thessaloniki 546 25, Greece Group B: Loupino - Katouni 4, Thessaloniki 546 25, Greece Group C : Diagonios - Fanarioton Square 2, 54622, Thessaloniki, Greece Dietary preferences collected on participant form.

Departure by BUS to CEDEFOP

Meeting point: In front of the Royal Theater

Full Day at CEDEFOP | From European Policy to the VET Classroom

From European Policy to the VET Classroom  Meeting point: In front of the Royal Theater

Registration & Welcome coffee and arrival

Arrival at CEDEFOP. Welcome coffee, registration, and informal networking before the opening.

Opening Speeches

Discover CEDEFOP and learn how it supports vocational education, skills development, and labour market research across Europe with Jürgen Siebel, Olga Kafetzopoulou, Konstantinos Rodopoulos,

Introduction to CEDEFOP: What the Agency Does and Why It Matters for Your Work

An overview of CEDEFOP's mandate, research programme, and tools available to VET practitioners with Jasper Van Loo, Coordinator of the Department for VET and Skills, CEDEFOP.

EVTS Plenary: What Europe's VET Teachers Are Telling Us

Preliminary findings from Europe's first major survey of VET teachers across 22 member states with Irene Psifidou, Senior Expert in Education and Training Policy, CEDEFOP

Coffee break

Opportunity to discuss, network, and collaborate.

Introduction to breakout room themes and group assignments

Get ready to collaborate with an overview of breakout room themes and group assignments. Choose your track and discuss Europe's key VET priorities with CEDEFOP experts: Policy monitoring • Microcredentials • Mobility • Inclusion

Close of breakout sessions

Closing of fruitful discussions.

Closing Session: From CEDEFOP's Research to Your Practice

A plenary close drawing together the key takeaways from the breakout sessions.

Buffet lunch at CEDEFOP

Lunch hosted by CEDEFOP. A final opportunity to continue the conversations from the breakout sessions before the afternoon.

Free Afternoon

Sunset Cruise: An Evening Boat Tour aboard the Black Pearl. Meeting point 19:15: in front of the White Tower

EVBB invites participants to join us for something a little different. Meeting Point: In front of White Tower

Departure by Bus : VET School Study Visits

Groups divided for simultaneous visits to public and private VET schools across Thessaloniki. EQF Level 4 focus.

Lunch with boxes at AKMI

Free Afternoon

Guided Cultural Tour: History, Street Food & Local Life (Meeting point: Egnatia 56, 54631, Thessaloniki metro station Venizelou. (19:15))

A walking tour through Thessaloniki's historic districts with stops for local food and street life. Included in the participation fee.