26 Sep 2017
NORRAG Debates: Can the Right to Education Finally be Achieved?
As part of the NORRAG Debates stream, NORRAG is starting a series of blog posts by bringing to the fore questions surrounding the realization of the right to education (RTE). As the global education community makes progress towards the realization of SDG 4 – Education 2030 agenda, questions related to ensuring the RTE of all children... Read More
22 Sep 2017
Inaugural Symposium "Philanthropy in Education: Global Trends, Regional Differences and Diverse Perspectives"
NORRAG organised on 22 to 24 November 2017 at the Maison de la paix in Geneva the Symposium “Philanthropy in Education: Global Trends, Regional Differences and Diverse Perspectives”. This event inaugurates the series on Philanthropy in Education: Global Trends, Regional Differences and Diverse Perspectives, a new initiative launched and co-sponsored by NORRAG, the Sheikh Saud bin... Read More
19 Sep 2017
16 November in Bern - "For forgotten children and youth: education in emergencies" (RECI)
Thursday, 16th November 2017, 9.15 – 16.30 | Bern University of Teacher Education, CH-3012 Bern An event organized by the Swiss Network of Education and international cooperation (RECI) and supported by Swiss Solidarity. Since the year 2000, the world has seen important progress towards the right to education for all. Nevertheless, too many children and youth are still... Read More
19 Sep 2017
11 October in Paris - "Philanthropy and International Development Assistance" (AFD)
On behalf of the French Development Agency (AFD), we are pleased to share the below invitation: Date: Wednesday, 11 October 2017, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – A light lunch will be served. Venue: AFD, 5 Rue Roland Barthes – 75012 Paris (download map) Philanthropic and corporate foundations are increasingly present in the international development... Read More
19 Sep 2017
Call for postdoctoral fellowship on autonomy and accountability policies in education
The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona has published a call for Fellowship on the topic of autonomy and accountability policies in education. This opportunity is supported by the Marie Curie COFUND Actions, please find more information below. Deadline for applications is 6 October 2017. Autonomy and Accountability Policies in Education – Ref: PE01
08 Sep 2017
Presentation by NORRAG at UKFIET 2017 on the Contribution of Large Scale Assessments to the Monitoring of SDGs by Patrick Montjouridès
The Contribution of Large Scale Assessments to the Monitoring of Sustainable Development Goals by Patrick Montjouridès, NORRAG International Large Scale Assessments in the global development agenda International Large Scale Assessments (ILSAs) are currently at the heart of the political economy of the education development agenda. Around 60% of countries are participating in at least one regional... Read More
04 Sep 2017
NORRAG is now on WeChat through a new partnership with the 21st Century Education Research Institute in China
NORRAG is pleased to announce a newly established partnership with the 21st Century Education Research Institute in China. Founded in 2002, the 21st Century Education Research Institute is a leading education think-tank in China, focusing on the research of public education policy, as well as policy advocacy. Based in Beijing, the Institute hosts conferences and... Read More
31 Aug 2017
Barcelona- 11th Pan-European Conference on International Relations
NORRAG participated in the European International Studies Association (EISA) 11th Pan-European Conference on International Relations on 11-16 September 2017 in Barcelona. This year’s conference focused on The Politics of International Studies in an Age of Crises: “With multiple, multi-dimensional and cross-national crises gripping not only the European continent but also the rest of the world,... Read More
31 Aug 2017
UKFIET 14th International Conference on Education and Development
NORRAG attended the UKFIET conference on 5-7 September 2017 in Oxford, United Kingdom. This year’s Education and Development Forum’s international conference addressed the theme Learning and Teaching for Sustainable Development: Curriculum, Cognition and Context: “What is taught and learnt are at the heart of education’s contribution to sustainable development. It is through the construction of curricula... Read More
24 Aug 2017
14-15 septembre à l'Université de Genève - Colloque international "Genève, une plateforme de l’internationalisme éducatif au 20ème siècle"
L’Équipe de recherche en histoire sociale de l’éducation (ERHISE) rattachée à la Faculté de Psychologie et des Sciences de l’Éducation de l’Université de Genève, et les Archives Institut J.-J. Rousseau (AIJJR) organisent un colloque international sur le thème «Genève, plateforme de l’internationalisme éducatif au 20e siècle». Ce colloque aura lieu les 14 et 15 septembre... Read More