Research and Experiences in Dual Higher Education

15 October 2026 | Bilbao AS Fabrik | Hybrid event
All communications include a 15-minute presentation and 5 minutes for question

Mondragon Unibertsitatea invites researchers, practitioners, policymakers and industry partners to the EU4Dual Knowledge Exchange Seminar – Forum on the Future of Dual Higher Education.

The seminar brings together different perspectives on current developments, challenges and future opportunities in dual higher education (DHE). It takes place in a hybrid format, with both onsite and online participation available.

9:00 – 9:30 – Opening and welcome
Jon Aurrekoetxea (Mondragon Unibertsitatea, Eu4Dual Alliance director)
Georg Nagler (DHBW, Head of the Centre of Excellen in DHE)
9:30 – 10:00- Keynote lecturer
Stephen Billett (Griffth University) – Title TBA
10:30 – 11:30 – Session 1: Evidence outcomes and stakeholder perspectives
The Dual Study Programme at Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University: Perspectives from Various Stakeholders. Ernst Deuer, Julian Fritsch and Almut Steinbach
Assessment of the Employability of Dual University Education Students in Spain. Juan Garcia Garcia, M. del Pilar Casado Belmonte, Elena Ortega Campos and Maria Leticia de la Fuente Sanchez
Measuring Soft Skills in Higher Education: Development of an Online Instrument. Szilvia Varga and Norberta Sagi
11:30 – 12:00 Coffee break
12:00 – 13:00 Session 2: Curriculum integration and competence development
Bridging Learning Spaces: A Competence-Oriented Approach to Strengthening Dual Higher Education through the DualHoch3 Project. Marie Tuchscherer-Schad
Aligning Curriculum Design with Industry Requirements and Student Needs. Elmar Krainz and Heidemarie Koellinger
Talent Development in the Automotive Sector through Challenge-Based Dual Training. Jon Garcia-Barruetabena and Beatriz Achiaga Menor
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 – 15:20 Session 3: Flexible inclusive and international learning experiences
Bridging Academia and Professional Practice: Supporting Students’ Transition. Elmar Krainz and Heidemarie Koellinger
One-Day Micro-Internships as an Inclusive Model of Work-Integrated Learning for International Students. Victoria Jackson and Vicki O’Brie
John von Neumann-KUT Asynchronous Didactic Project for Part-Time Students. Joanna Stankiewicz-Majkowska and Szilvia Varga
International Mobility in Dual Higher Education: The APP-MOBILITY Project. Ainara Imaz Agirre, Nerea Goirigolzarri, Mikel Ezkurra, Iraia Urkia-Basterra, Ainhoa Ullibarriarana, Josu Galarza
15:20 – 15:30 Afternoon break
15:35 – 17:15 Session 4: Institutional models and international experiences
Dual Education in the Batxelor en Ciencies de l’Educacio at the University of Andorra. Alexandra Saz Penamaria, Virginia Larraz Rada, Sonia Gili Moneo and Nadia Azzouz
Strengthening University–Company Collaboration in Dual Higher Education: Insights from Mondragon Goi Eskola Politeknikoa. Leire Markuerkiaga
Agile Higher Education: Transforming Institutional Management for a Flexible, Student-Centred and Innovation-Driven Future. Szilard Malatyinszki
27 Years of Dual Higher Education in Latin America: Lessons Learned from the DHLA Network. Angela Patricia Jimenez Gomez
Building a Dual Higher Education Ecosystem in Mexico: Lessons from the University of Guadalajara. Sandra Teresita Nunez Guzman, Martha Flor Puebla Mora and Irma Leticia Leal Moya
17:15 Closing remarks
Norberta Sagi – John von Neumann University