2026 ReferNet Partnership Forum in Budapest

He gained valuable experience by participating in major international R&D projects and offered consulting services to national governments (Greece, Romania, Georgia, Turkey) and as a Research Advisor to international organizations (BSEC, EU). He has published more than 170 research papers in academic journals, edited books, and international conferences (such as AOM, SMS, EGOS, BAM, ERSA). He has received three international awards in recognition of his research (AoM, BAM, ERSA).
 

Later, she worked on international education projects at a national consultancy company and continued her career as policy analyst and counsellor in the field of vocational education and training and adult learning at ministry level. As co-chair of the OECD’s PIAAC Board of Participating Countries, she further developed her expertise in the analysis and advancement of adult basic skills.

Currently, serving as Senior Counsellor, she contributes strategic expertise to national policy development in vocational education and training.

She has been responsible for managing international projects such as the Leonardo da Vinci Programme, the Lifelong Learning Programme, and Erasmus+ projects. As a member of the Euroguidance Network for over 20 years, she has gained extensive experience in career guidance and counselling. She has cooperated with teachers, guidance practitioners, and policymakers at European level.

She also delivers training sessions for VET teachers in communication. In addition, she has contributed to the development of various tools, publications, and learning materials for guidance professionals.

In this capacity, he monitors and analyses European and international strategies in the fields of vocational education and training (VET) and employment, leads the development of European and development cooperation projects, and forges partnerships with foreign organisations. He also contributes to the national coordination of ReferNet as an executive member.

Previously, Frédéric worked as an analyst within the Research Service of Bruxelles Formation. In this role, he gained strong expertise in the use of statistical data to support the steering of vocational training provision, in coordinating follow-up and satisfaction surveys, as well as in analysing the integration of training beneficiaries and the relationship between vocational training and skills shortages on the Brussels labour market.

Prior to this, she worked as a VET expert at the Hungarian National Office for VET and Adult Learning, where she managed the ReferNet project and supported the development of flexible learning programmes. She holds an M.Sc. in Economics from Budapest University of Economic Sciences.

He has 24 years of professional experience in adult education, with over 15 years of experience in vocational education and training, and has been involved in career guidance for 10 years. He provides professional support to the three-year project titled “Strengthening Career Guidance in the Southern Transdanubia Region,” implemented by the Baranya County Vocational Training Centre with funding from the Swiss Contribution. In his areas of expertise, he regularly conducts research, and his publications and presentations are available online. He is a student at the Doctoral School of Educational Sciences at the University of Pécs.

She actively designs and coordinates international eTwinning, Digital Thematic Week and EU Code Week projects with a strong focus on responsible AI use, digital creativity, and interdisciplinary collaboration. As an eTwinning Ambassador and Code Week Leading Teacher, she delivers workshops and teacher trainings nationally and internationally on digital pedagogy, and innovative project-based methodologies, supporting educators in the conscious and ethical integration of technology.

He has been with the team since 2023, serving as a behavior analyst and trainer. In his present role, he ensures the smooth operation of the staff while maintaining the highest standards of professional quality.

The peer-support program aligns perfectly with his center’s focus on career orientation, decision-making, and future planning, as the program started in 2025 to address the issue of early school leaving. Within the project, apart from overseeing the progress, he is also responsible for the training of peer-mentor teachers and the development of methodological materials.

From 2015 to 2019, she was the head of the Bulgarian-Swiss project for the introduction of dual education in the Bulgarian education system, which reformed vocational education and made the dual form one of the legitimate forms of vocational training in Bulgaria.

She is currently Chairperson of the Board of the Modern Education Foundation and a National Coordinator of ReferNet for Bulgaria.