Humpl, Stefan

Dr. Stefan Humpl is Managing Director and co-founder of 3s Research & Consulting (Vienna, Austria) and Chair of the 3s Research Laboratory. Trained as a geographer at the University of Vienna, his research focuses on higher education, vocational education and training (VET), labour market intelligence, and skills development at the national and European levels. He has led numerous Austrian and international projects on curriculum design, quality assurance, qualifications frameworks, and educational policy, advising governments, universities, and public institutions. Dr. Humpl has played a key role in the development of Austria’s National Qualifications Framework and labour market forecasting initiatives, including long-standing collaboration with the Austrian Public Employment Service. His work bridges research, policy, and practice to strengthen education systems and lifelong learning in Europe.