WACE International Research Symposium

Thanks to everyone that attended Auckland IRS 2026.

IRS 2026 Proceedings

In April 2026 140 + work- integrated learning researchers and practitioners from over 14 countries gathered in New Zealand for the WACE research Symposium. WACE partnered with WILNZ and the Symposium was hosted by Auckland University of Technology. The proceedings are now available in the WACE resource hub.

WACE is very excited to announce that we will partner with Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute, to host the next International Research Symposium on 17 – 19th May 2028 in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

About Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute

Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute (JITRI) is a top applied research organization in China, founded in 2013 to promote industrial technology research and the commercialization of scientific and technological achievements. As of 2023, JITRI has established 80 specialized research institutes in the fields of advanced materials, energy & environmental science, information technology, advanced manufacturing, and biology and medicine. It has also co-established 360+Joint Innovation Centers with leading enterprises in Jiangsu Province. The majority of the 12,000 staff across the JITRI ecosystem are qualified R&D personnel and engineers.

JITRI Co-op is JITRI’s work-integrated learning initiative that combines academic study with structured industry placements, helping students develop practical engineering and innovation capabilities in real-world contexts.