12th Greater Region Forum: Qualifications in a cross-border context: shortages, recognition and co-construction

July 9, 2026 9.30 AM to 5.30 PM | University of Luxembourg, Belval Campus

Today's labour markets are marked by multiple tensions. Many sectors are facing labour shortages, a situation likely to intensify due to demographic imbalances. 

The 12th UniGR-CBS Greater Region Forum will address the question of qualifications, particularly in cross-border regions. The forum will open with an overview of the recognition of qualifications at the European level. This will be followed by a panel of experts from Switzerland, Luxembourg, and the Greater Region, who will present a comparative analysis of qualification systems, their practical use, and the challenges encountered. The panel will also identify key obstacles, current challenges, and potential levers for action. Finally, a roundtable discussion on possible responses to labour shortages in cross-border contexts will bring together scientific, institutional, and professional expertise.

More information available here. 

Registration is required and possible until 26 June 2026.
 

The event is organised in collaboration with the research group LABOR SwissLux – Labor across Borders, which brings together researchers from Luxembourg and Switzerland analysing the dynamics of the approximately 640,000 cross-border workers employed in these two countries.

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