20-21 February 2020: Global Interdisciplinary Policy Research Conference on Youth Transitions
NORRAG is pleased to invite interested members to participate in the Global Interdisciplinary Policy Research Conference on Youth Transitions, co-organized by the Centre for Finance and Development of the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, the Decent Jobs For Youth initiative and the International Labour Organization. The conference will take place on the 20-21 February 2020 in Auditorium Ivan Pictet, Maison... Read More
01 Dec 2021
31 May - 1 June 2020: Philanthropy in Education: Reflections and Actions towards 2030 (postponed)
Confirmed Speakers Location and dates Travel & visa Registration fee Accommodation Due to the recent Covid-19 outbreak, this event is postponed. More information will follow shortly. About the Symposium REGISTER FOR THE EVENT The symposium series Philanthropy in Education: Global Trends, Regional Differences and Diverse Perspectives is an initiative that was launched in 2016 by... Read More
01 Dec 2021
22 October 2019: OECD netFWD and UNESCO GEM Report discussion on the role of philanthropy for education in developing countries
The OECD Global Network of Foundations Working for Development (netFWD) in collaboration with the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report at UNESCO invite you to join a discussion examining the role of philanthropy for education in developing countries. Building upon netFWD’s new publication on Education and Philanthropy Quality Education for All: Lessons and Future Priorities, the discussion will unpack unprecedented OECD... Read More
01 Dec 2021
Study: The Education–Training–Decent Work Continuum
Launched on 30 September 2021, the NORRAG, Swiss Network for Education and International Cooperation (RECI) and Zurich University of Teacher Education (PHZH) study “The education, training and decent work Continuum: Opportunities for transformative perspectives for inclusion” examines the continuum approach to tackling discontinuities widely observed between education, training and work by studying a selection of... Read More
01 Dec 2021
R4D Panel: Is education’s aid architecture broken? 9 September 2019
Nick Burnett, R4D Senior Fellow, makes the case for reform in the architecture of international education aid in a recently released essay in the International Journal of Educational Development. As part of the debate on this essay, Steven J. Klees provides in his NORRAG Highlights an analysis and some thoughts on the global education crisis... Read More
01 Dec 2021
Call for Papers: Special Issue on Early Childhood Development in Emergencies (Journal on Education in Emergencies)
The Journal on Education in Emergencies (JEiE) is preparing a special issue on Early Childhood Development (ECD) in emergencies. JEiE is seeking theoretical and empirical research articles that address any aspect of ECD in conflict or crisis contexts. In addition, field note submissions that present innovative tools or approaches related to ECD in emergencies, or... Read More
01 Dec 2021
10 July 2019, Geneva: Peking University Summer Program Switzerland
In July 2019, Joost Monks gave a presentation on “The Sustainable Development Goals- The case of Education and the impact of the digital transformation and AI on the future of education”. The session was attended by a group of students visiting the Graduate Institute as part of the Peking University Summer School. The seminar was... Read More
01 Dec 2021
RECI: Thematic Day “Teacher Training for Quality Education (TTQE)”, 19 November 2019
The promotion of quality education for all is a major pillar of the 2030 Global Education Agenda. Achieving this goal requires adequate preparation and formation of teachers and other actors in the education sector. Especially in developing countries, the conditions to ensure effective teaching through adequate formation are often not given. Thus, international cooperation is... Read More
01 Dec 2021
Thematic Day Refugees and Migrants – Education, Integration and Emancipation, 7 September 2019
Education is a basic right and basic need for all people living in Switzerland. Nevertheless, some are faced with barriers when it comes to accessing education opportunities. Education is oftentimes an opportunity for refugees and migrants to integrate themselves in Switzerland, but adequate education support and a well-defined framework are lagging behind. The thematic day... Read More
01 Dec 2021
Open for applications: University of Toronto International Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy
The University of Toronto’s new International Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy (IELP) is now accepting applications. UoT’s Faculty of Education, the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) is a research-intensive faculty of education, ranked # 7 worldwide. Karen Mundy will be the faculty lead for the program, which includes faculty with... Read More