Call for Applications: COCAG Traning Event, Career Guidance and Counselling in Times of Crises Challenges and Responses

DSW University of Lower Silesia welcomes applications for the COCAG COST Training event - ECADOC Summer School for doctoral students in career guidance and counselling, to be held in Wroclaw Poland from 2nd to 6th June 2025 inclusive.

The COCAG (Critical Perspectives on Career and Career Guidance) project is a COST Action, which gathers scholars across Europe and beyond to explore how careers are changing in the contemporary world and consider what response is required from public policy and practice. This training school will foster debate around individuals’ careers in the changing reality and times of crises. It will enhance a deeper understanding of policymakers, career guidance, and counselling practices’ critical responses to current challenges.

The Summer School will be hosted by Anna Bilon-Piórko, Rie Thomsen (University of Lower Silesia), and Tristram Hooley (COST project coordinator). The programme consists of readings, keynote presentations, collective academic supervision, reflections on a research career, and international collaboration.

Important dates:

Deadline for application: January 31st 2025. Please submit as one file PDF to

Notification of acceptance: March 2025

Documents for application (to be attached as one file PDF)

• A completed application form
• A CV in English
• A description of your doctoral research project, illustrating its relevance to the field of career guidance and counselling (max 1 page)
• A certificate of enrolment as a PhD student (scanned copy) or other verification of enrolment in a PhD programme

There is no fee for participating in the summer school. However, all participants must pay 150 EURO covering meals at the summer school and take care of their own travel and accommodation. There are funding options for travelling and accommodation. In case you are interested please contact to receive more information.