CHER is happy to announce the upcoming editions of the RISIS Research Seminars. 

The first seminar will focus on the impact of family instability to access to high education, and the effectiveness of different policy measures to address this problem.

Title: Family instability and access to higher education in Europe: what policies help? Evidence from EU-SILC

Date: 11 March 2026, 12.30-14.00, on-line.

Presenter: Kristina Lindemann , University of Edinburgh

The second seminar will leverage on data from job advertisements in order to analyse requirements of employers concerning their employability skills.

Title: Employability skills and jobs for graduates: learning from job advertisements

Date: 18 March 2026, 12:30 p.m. - 14:00 p.m. (CET)

Presenter: Fatima Suleman, University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL), DINAMIA’CET

Full information and registration here.

The deadline for the submission of abstracts for the 2026 CHER Conference has been extended until March 8th, 2026. 

The information is already available on the Conference website at https://lnkd.in/e32Ci2zr.

The deadline for submitting proposals to the CHER 2026 Conference is fast approaching.

We warmly encourage you to send in your proposal by 28 February 2026 and be part of what promises to be an inspiring and engaging event.

Catania is looking forward to welcoming you for an unforgettable conference experience!

We hope to see you there.

📅 Key dates:

• Abstract submission deadline: 28th February 2026

• Notification of acceptance: 15th April 2026

• Early bird registration: 16th April – 31st May 2026

• Registration deadline: 15th July 2026

• Full paper submission: 31st July 2026

• Conference in Catania: 31st August – 2nd September 2026

In the coming months, CHELPS will be hosting additional webinars. Below are the details of the next three events:

On Feb 25, 2026 (9PM HKT), Dr Ewan Wright from CHELP @ EdUHK will speak on about his mixed-methods project examining Hong Kong's flagship initiative to create a globally-influential education hub through the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme. The HKPFS aims to attract the “best and brightest” PhD candidates from around the world and Ewan's presentation discusses PhD students’ motivations for choosing Hong Kong, their academic and social experiences, and their subsequent career outcomes. It also addresses the policy implications for strengthening Hong Kong’s status as a world-class destination for doctoral study. Please register at: https://eduhk.zoom.us/meeting/register/YYdWKNOqSF-xfA8B9Eq2PQ

On March 24, 2026 (9PM HKT), Dr Antigoni Papadimitrou from State University of New York will share insights from the study involving the top 25 U.S. universities with the highest-ranked computer science programs. Her investigation focuses on policies encompassing teaching, learning, research, and innovation, and analyzes how these policies use a framework that includes five key concepts: data ethics, data protection, fairness and equity, responsibility/accountability, and transparency/auditing. Please register at: https://eduhk.zoom.us/meeting/register/6X1V7JjSQ4mmYjKmS7domw

On April 23, 2026 (9PM HKT), Dr Yevheniia Polishchuk from Kyiv National Economics University will share results of a nationwide study assessing the impact of the Ukrainian scientific diaspora on Ukraine’s recovery. Based on a survey of 300 Ukrainian scientists working abroad, her research explores the scholars' engagement, motivation, barriers to cooperation, and potential mechanisms for sustainable collaboration. Please register here: https://eduhk.zoom.us/meeting/register/NvgTmLm3RBePhZFwGuTcbg

INCHER, in collaboration with ZEW, TUM and the TransforM Cluster of Excellence, is organizing the 2026 edition of the REGIS Summer School on Science, Technology and Innovation. The program is dedicated to fostering international and interdisciplinary exchange.

The Summer School will take place in Munich from June 23 to 26, 2026. They welcome applications from doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers from the CHER community.

For details, please refer to the Call for Applications. In case of questions, please contact the organizers at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..