International Vocational Education Conference
VET Bridge
2025
Ostrava, Czech Republic
22. - 23. October 2025
The conference is organized by the Moravian-Silesian Technology Academy in cooperation with the Moravian-Silesian Region.
Who is this event for?
The event aims to connect experts, school leaders, employers, and public administration representatives who are all involved in developing technical and vocational education.
Participants will gain inspiration from real-world practice, space for new contacts and collaboration, and insights into current trends — including the European context.
Become part of this partnership and help shape the future of vocational education.
Who is this event for?
Management of vocational secondary schools and grammar schools
Employers and representatives of technical companies
Representatives of public administration
International partners
What can you look forward to?
What can you look forward to?
Networking with experts from the Czech Republic and abroad
Excursions to selected vocational schools
Discussions on trends in vocational education
Program VET Bridge 2025
Wednesday 22.10.2025
8:30 – 9:00
Registration and networking
9:00 – 9:30
Opening and introductory remarks
- Ing. Jan Meca, CEO, Moravian-Silesian Technological Academy, z.s.
- RNDr. Jan Veřmiřovský Ph.D.MBA, LL.M., MPA, MSc., Deputy Governor for Education and Sport
9:30 – 10:00
Story of MTA
- Ing. Jan Meca, CEO, Moravian-Silesian Technological Academy, z.s.
10:00 – 10:30
Story of TKNIKA
- Jon Labaka Intxauspe, Deputy Minister for Vocational Education and Training from the Basque Country
10:30 – 11:00
Coffee break
11:00 – 12:00
1st block of presentations
- Adrijana Hodak, Head of Intercompany Training Centre, School centre Nova Gorica
- Tatjana Babrauskiene, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee (EHSV) and Head of International Relations at the Lithuanian Education and Science Trade Union (LESTU)
12:00 – 13:00
2nd block of presentations
- Petr Zahradník, Economic Expert for European Affairs, BeePartner
- Josef Vlk, Head of Research and Development SCHAEFFLER Ostrava
- Radek Hanuš,
Director of NPI Olomouc (National Pedagogical Institute Olomouc).
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 15:00
3rd block of presentations
- Pavlína Kroužková, Head of School and Vocational Education Section
- Adéla Hradilová,
Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Moravian-Silesian Innovation Center (MSIC) and coordinator of activities for the regional innovation strategy of the Moravian-Silesian Region
- Sławomir Duch,
Director of the Labor Market Development Department, Katowice Special Economic Zone S.A.
15:00 – 16:00
4th block of presentations
- doc. Ing. Marek Pagáč, Ph.D.,
Vice-Rector for Cooperation and International Relations, VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava
- Ing. Milan Zdvyhal,
CTO, Moravian-Silesian Technological Academy, z.s.
Thursday 23.10.2025
8:30 – 9:00
Registration and networking
9:00 – 9:15
Opening and introductory remarks
- Ing. Jan Meca, CEO, Moravian-Silesian Technology Academy, z.s.
9:15 – 11:00
1st block of workshops
- Practical Demonstrations of Outputs
Presentations by individual EduBox development teams and model lessons of their EduBoxes
Presentations of projects by secondary vocational schools in the Moravian-Silesian Region and partner companies
Team Topics:- Mechanical Engineering & 3D Printing – Practical Lesson: Integration of 3D scanning and 3D printing in practice
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Practical Lesson: Why isn’t AI “intelligent”? What’s behind the curtain of ChatGPT?
- Cybersecurity – Practical Lesson: Save Grandma – Forgotten password on a PC, what now?
- Automation – Practical Lesson: Microcontrollers (Arduino) – a small chip with endless possibilities
- Future Mobility – Practical Lesson: Rear group light
- Robotics – Practical Lesson: Concept of the EduBox series with Robotino, development and simulation environment, practical exercises
11:30 – 13:00
2nd block of workshops
- Practical demonstrations of outputs,
Presentation of individual EduBox development teams
Presentation of projects by secondary vocational schools in the Moravian-Silesian Region
13:00
Announcement of the competition and closing of the conference
The organizer reserves the right to change the program.
Where will it happen?
The first day of the conference will take place at the Poklad cultural center.
Matěje Kopeckého 675/21, 708 00 Ostrava 8
The second day of the conference will take place at the Ostravica business incubator.
nám. Dr. E. Beneše 284/3, 702 00 Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz
Speakers
Vice-Rector of VŠB-TUO for Cooperation and International Relations
Head of the Regional Office of the National Pedagogical Institute (NPI) of the Czech Republic for the Olomouc Region
Director of the Labor Market Development Department, Katowice Special Economic Zone, Poland
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