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1 - ESSA - Education Sub Saharan Africa

Africa South of the Sahara; Ghana; Kenya; Uganda; Zambia
ESSA describes itself as "charity using evidence to improve education in sub-Saharan Africa". This is done primarily through evidence-based research. Focus countries in the period 2021-2026 are Ghana, Kenya, Uganda and Zambia. Priority topics are access to education, quality of education, transition from school to work, the promotion of African researchers and women in [...]

#ScienceForUkraine

international; Ukraine
#ScienceForUkraine is a community group of volunteer students and research scientists from academic institutions in Europe and around the world. Our mission is to collect and disseminate information about support opportunities at the university, national, and international level for students and researchers directly affected by the recent Russia's invasion of [...]

3 - Brexit and UK universities (Universities UK)

United Kingdom; Europe
Infos, FAQs and statements concerning Brexit and scientific / universitary issues - provided by Universities UK, a union of vice-chancellors or principals (executive heads) of universities in the UK. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

4 - Brexit and UK science (The Royal Society)

United Kingdom; Europe
Information page of the Royal Society, which is the United Kingdom's National Academy of Sciences. You will find a lot of information and statements on Brexit and Science in the UK / EU - for example questions on access to research funding or working in the EU and UK as a scientist. You will also find factsheets, like for example "Factsheet: UK research and the EU – [...]

5 - Debats d'educació: Thinking about future challenges of education in Catalonia

Spain; international
Debats d'educació (~ debates on education) is a discussion forum on educational issues with the aim of improving education in Catalonia. The speakers come from Catalonia and abroad, they address the public in general. The website provides videos, audios and text based documents. Videos and audios on education in Catalonia tend to be in Catalan. Still, you will find a small [...]

6 - International Leadership Research Forum in Early Childhood Education (ILRF – ECE)

international
ILRF – ECE is an international forum for exchange and communication between researchers in early childhood education. The website informs about the forum and its team, about the annual conference, partly including fulltext presentations, and it provides an e-book on "Researching Leadership in Early Childhood Education" (2013). [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

7 - Brexit impact on higher education: Committee publishes evidence

United Kingdom; Europe
Overview provided by the UK Parliament on the results of the Education Committee's inquiry into the impact of exiting the European Union on higher education. The Committee’s inquiry was launched in September 2016, the results were published in December 2016. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

8 - National Education Associations

Turkey
We link to the automatic Google translation of a list of associations in the education sector in Turkey. Among them, you will find professional associations in educational research as well as many educators' associations for different subjects. The educators' associations sometimes also have some information on research and publications. [Abstract: Editors of Education [...]

9 - Turkish Association of Curriculum and Instruction / Eğitim Programları ve Öğretim Derneği (EPÖDER)

international; Turkey
The English version of the website provides background information on the Turkish Association of Curriculum and Instruction (EPÖDER), a list of completed doctoral theses from 2003-2014 and an Open Access journal, the International Journal of Curriculum and Instructional Studies (IJOCIS). This journal has some articles in English. For all Turkish articles, you will find an [...]

UK and German university leaders before Brexit-Referendum: Devastating consequences for Study and Research

United Kingdom; Europe; Germany
On June, 2, 2016, British and German university leaders met in Berlin on the occasion of a jointly organised Rectors' Conference. Among others, they pointed out "how the EU helps academics to carry out cutting-edge research and enables students to study in other parts of the EU". They also warned against the "devastating consequences for study and research" in case of a [...]

Broadcasts from Deutschlandradio on the issue of education and Brexit [only in German]

United Kingdom; Europe; Germany
Radio broadcasts from the German radio Deutschlandradio on the issue of the Brexit and education. Available in German only. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

12 - Scientists For Britain

United Kingdom; Europe
"Scientists for Britain" is a platform of British scientists who think that a Brexit would have more positive effects on British science and research. The plattform was created in opposition to the "Scientists for EU" and during the debate about the UK referendum (23.06.16) on whether the UK should leave the European Union ("Brexit") or not. The platform proposes arguments for [...]

13 - Scientists for EU

United Kingdom; Europe
"Scientists for Britain" is a platform of British scientists who think that a Brexit would have more negative effects on British science and research. The plattform was created during the debate about the UK referendum (23.06.16) on whether the UK should leave the European Union ("Brexit") or not. The platform proposes arguments against a Brexit from the scientific point of [...]

14 - The international educator’s guide to the Brexit debate

United Kingdom; Europe
On the blog of the European Association for International Education (EAIE), author Laura Mesquita provides an overview over the debate and the arguments regarding the possible consequences of a Brexit (the UK leaving the EU) on education and research. She sees four main topics in the debate: Research funding, EU students, European scholars, Internationalisation vs. [...]

Researchers reeling as UK votes to leave EU

United Kingdom; Europe
The article describes the reaction of many British scientists to the votum for a Brexit (the UK leaving the EU) in the referendum of 23.06.16. The article was published in the journal "Nature", a journal for natural sciences, on 24.06.16 by Daniel Cressey and Alison Abbott. It was translated and re-printed in the German scientific journal "Spektrum". [Abstract: Editors of [...]

MPs call for contingency plan to protect UK life sciences in event of Brexit

United Kingdom; Europe
Science|Business Publishing informs about a call of members of the British Parliament for a "for contingency plan to protect UK life sciences in event of Brexit". The article compares the British situation after a possible Brexit to the situation in Switzerland after the "Swiss freedom of movement referendum". The result of the referendumg had led to cuts in EU funding for [...]

DAAD Expert Service: What effects on cooperation with British universities and students' mobility can be expected from a Brexit? [courtesy translation] [pdf]

United Kingdom; Europe; Germany
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) provides a list of persons to contact for questions regarding studies abroad, student exchange with the UK, scientific cooperation etc. in case of a Brexit (the UK leaving the European Union). [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

Blog entries regarding a Brexit and its effects on education by the British Educational Research Association (BERA)

United Kingdom; Europe
On its blog, the British Educational Research Association (BERA) provides some thoughts and views on the Brexit and its possible effects on education. Published so far (as of 27.06.16): * BREXIT – initial thoughts on effects on our schools (27.06.16) * First thoughts on Brexit (24.06.16) * Yesterdays and tomorrows: what the referendum says about education [...]

19 - Turkish Educational Research Association (EAB) / Eğitim Araştırmaları Birliği (EAB)

international; Turkey
The website of the Turkish Educational Research Association (EAB) provides information on its goals, organisation and activities as well as on its 35 departments for different education sectors, including a list of researchers for each sector. Furthermore, you will find two open access journals in English - the International Journal of Research in Teacher Education (IJRTE) and [...]

20 - Academia Nacional de Educación

Argentina
The National Academy for Education was founded in 1984 as a civil association. In 1989, the Minister for Education and Justice granted the official status of Argentinian National Academy of Science to the civil association. The website provides a lot of resources. You will find many publications (monographies, series, ...) as freely accessible e-books and fulltexts. Moreover, [...]

21 - Actas de la Jornadas Nacionales y Latinoamericanas de Investigadores/as en Formación en Educación

Argentina; Latin America
[As the new website doesn't link the panels separately and one publication is missing, we link to the old version of the website in the web archive.] This website of the Institute for Research in Education at the University of Buenos Aires provides very ample conference proceedings for the joint National and Latin American Conference of "educational researchers-in-training". [...]

22 - Centro REDES - Centro de Estudios sobre Ciencia, Desarrollo y Educación Superior

Argentina; Latin America; North America; Central America
The "Centre for Studies on Science, Development and Higher Education" (Centro REDES) was founded in 2002 by the nonprofit organisation Grupo REDES. The "National Council for Scientific and Technical Research" (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas - CONICET) granted the Centro REDES the status of an associated institution in 2003. The Centro's website [...]

23 - Scholars at Risk Network

international
The Scholars at Risk Network (SAR) was founded in 1999 at the University of Chicago. Meanwhile, the network has more than 300 institutional members in about 40 countries. SAR aims at providing refuge for scholars who face discrimination, censorship, intimidation, or violence in their home countries. The website provides information for scholars who seek support as well as [...]

24 - Colectivo Argentino de Educadores y Educadoras / Docentes que hacen Investigación desde la Escuela

Argentina
[Please note: As the website is currently not available anymore we link to an older version from the Internet archive. 23.03.16; For more information on the Colectivo please also take a look at the publication "Investigación educativa y trabajo en red"] The "Community of Educators who do Research starting from School" wants to promote educators as active actors participating [...]

25 - Red Universitaria de Educación Infantil (REDUEI)

Argentina
The University Network for Early Education REDUEI was officially founded in 1999. The idea for this network already arose in 1988 on the occasion of the first national university congress of academics in basic education. The website provides information on publications and research in early education in Argentina, on degree programmes, on conferences and more. Furthermore, [...]

26 - Núcleo de Estudios e Investigaciones en Educación Superior (NEIES) del MERCOSUR

Argentina; Brazil; Paraguay; Uruguay; Chile; Venezuela; South America
NEIES was founded on the initiative of the countries of Mercosur (Common Market of South America) as a network of researchers in higher education. Since 2012, NEIES publishes a journal with freely accessible fulltext articles and organises workshops and similar events. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

27 - Federación Nacional de Docentes Universitarios (CONADU)

Argentina
CONADU is the umbrella organisation for all associations of university lecturers at public universities in Argentina. One of their main aims is the support of lecturers' rights. Among others, CONADU runs an "Institute for Studies and Skill Enhancement" - IEC (Instituto de Estudios y Capacitación). IEC does research on work / working conditions etc at university and provides [...]

28 - Red Latinoamericana de Estudios Teóricos y Epistemológicos en Política Educativa (ReLePe)

Latin America
The Latin American Network for Theoretical and Epistemological Studies on Educational Policy was created in 2011. Its website provides ample resources and information on thematical working groups, workshops, conferences and other events, on publications (including a freely accessible e-book), a newsletter, a thematically sorted publication list with links to many fulltexts, as [...]

29 - The Union for University Teachers and Researchers in Finland (YLL)

Finland
In contrast to FUURT (Finnish Union of University Researchers and Teachers), YLL "is a trade union for all teaching staff at the non-professorial level, whether tenured or untenured." The English summary of the website provides information on tasks and activities of YLL. YLL is part of the OAJ - Trade Union of Education in Finland. Together with FUURT and the "Finnish Union [...]

30 - Finnish Educational Research Association (FERA) / Suomen kasvatustieteellinen seura

Finland
The Finnish Educational Research Association is in charge of organising the annual conference of Finnish researchers in education, of the association's publications and of the special interest groups inside the association. The website hence provides information on conferences, the subjects of the special interest groups as well as English abstracts of the articles in the [...]

31 - Finnish Society for the History of Education / Suomen kasvatuksen ja koulutuksen historian seura

Finland
"The Finnish Society for the History of Education is a science association that was founded in 1935. The society promotes historical research concerning education and training and supports interests in such in Finland. The society publishes the peer-reviewed journal, Kasvatus & Aika (Education & Time), which is published quarterly [under "Julkaisut" in the Finnish version [...]

Sosiaalipedagogiikka / Suomen sosiaalipedagoginen seura ry (Social Pedagogy / Finnish Society for Social Pedagogy)

Finland
Unfortunately, the Finnish Society for Social Pedagogy doesn't have an English website. On its Finnish website, it informs about the society's activity, like organising conferences and seminars, supporting a youth network, awarding a prize for PhD theses. The site also provides information on sociopedagogical studies and research in Finland.[Abstract: Editors of Education [...]

33 - Finnish Union of University Researchers and Teachers (FUURT)

Finland
FUURT ist the Finnish Union for University Researchers and Teachers, also including "library personnel and other academic experts". The website provides ample information on the FUURT's activities, as well as on everything you need to know when working at a Finnish university. The union also has a special group for international researchers working in Finland. Together with [...]

34 - incluD-ed - European Network on Inclusive Education & Disability (until ca. 2018)

Europe
[The network existed until about 2018. We link to a Internet Archive copy of its website as of April 2022] The European Network on Inclusive Education & Disability was co-financed by the European Social Fund and had a focus on employability and working inclusion. The website provided a database of experts and organisations having a focus on inclusion in Europe. Furthermore, [...]

35 - The National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NASU / NAS) - Національна академія наук України

Ukraine
The website National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NASU or NAS) provides a first impression of its content via the English navigation menu. Unfortunately, most of the contents under these English labels are in Ukrainian language. You will find some English information in the "Brief annual reports in English", the conference announcements and others. You will find some [...]

36 - Associação Nacional de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Educação (ANPEd)

Brazil
ANPEd is the Brazilian national association for post-graduates and researchers in Education. The website provides information on the structure and the activities of ANPEd, on news from the education sector, on documents and laws from the educational policy sector, or on conferences and other events. ANPEd also organises the Fórum Nacional de Coordenadores de Programas de [...]

37 - National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU)

South Africa, Republic
NTEU is the South African trade union for the tertiary education sector (university level). The webiste provides information on NTEU's structure, its work and services, its annual conference, relevant legislation, bargaining procedures and more. NTEU is not a member of the Educations Labour Relations Council (ELRC) which acts as an agent in conflict solution between many [...]

Program for the Development of Basic Sciences

Uruguay
The Program for the Development of Basic Sciences (PEDECIBA) was founded in October 1986 through an agreement of the ministry for education and culture and the UDELAR as well as with the active participation of the Programa de las Naciones Unidas Para el Desarrollo (PNUD). In 1995, the law for national budget established the program permanently. The central objectives of [...]

National Agency for Investigation and Innovation

Uruguay
The objectives of the National Agency for Investigation and Innovation (ANII) are the design, the organisation and the administration of planes, programs and instruments which contribute to the scientifical-technological development and to the dissemination and strengthening of innovation capacities. Furthermore, ANII fosters the communication and coordination between the [...]

Hungarian Scientific Research Fund

Hungary
The Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (Hungarian abbreviation: OTKA) has been the major funding agency of basic science and scholarship since 1986 when the transition to competitive research funding started in Hungary. Upon a government decree, OTKA has been operating as an independent non-profit organisation since 1991 in order to provide independent support to scientific [...]

41 - International Foundation for Science (IFS)

international
IFS is a NGO (non-governmental organisation) founded in 1972. Funding comes from governmental and non-governmental sources, as well as national and international organisations.IFS has 135 Affiliated Organisations in 86 countries, of which three-quarters are in developing countries and one-quarter in industrial countries. IFS has an international Board of Trustees. The IFS [...]

National Research Council

Spain
The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) is a public institution dedicated to research in Spain. Belonging to the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation through the Secretary of State for Research, its main objective is to develop and promote research that will help bring about scientific and technological progress, and it is prepared to collaborate with Spanish and [...]

Scientific Research Fund

Belgium
The Scientific Research Fund (FNRS) contributes to the development of basic research of the Federation Wallonia-Brussels and fosters its quality. The FNRS wants to focus the challenges which are connected to the changes of research policy on an international level as well as help the researchers of the Federation Wallonia-Brussels to integrate themselves into the European [...]

Research Foundation Flanders

Belgium
The Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO) is an independent agency that supports fundamental research in all disciplines in Flanders. The FWO provides the necessary funding on the basis of an interuniversity selection. FWO is the Flemish successor to the National Fund for Scientific Research, which was founded in 1928.

Academy of Finland

Finland
The Academy of Finland’s mission is to finance high-quality scientific research, act as a science and science policy expert, and strengthen the position of science and research. The Academy works to contribute to the renewal, diversification and increasing internationalisation of Finnish research. Its operation covers the full spectrum of scientific disciplines. The [...]

National Centre for Scientific Research

France
The Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (National Center for Scientific Research) is a government-funded research organization, under the administrative authority of France's Ministry of Research. Founded in 1939 by governmental decree, the tasks of the CNRS are to evaluate and carry out all research capable of advancing knowledge and bringing social, cultural, [...]

National Research Fund

Luxemburg
Since 1999, the National Research Fund (FNR) has developed various thematic and structural funding instruments that helped to construct Luxembourg’s reputation as a research site. The FNR serves all branches of science and the humanities with an emphasis on strategically aligned research domains. A Performance Contract, concluded with the Ministry of Higher Education and [...]

48 - National Academic Research and Collaborations Information System (NARCIS)

Netherlands
"NARCIS is the main national portal for those looking for information about researchers and their work. Besides researchers, NARCIS is also used by students, journalists and people working in educational and government institutions as well as the business sector. NARCIS provides access to scientific information, including (open access) publications from the repositories of [...]

49 - Royal Society (RS)

United Kingdom
The aim of the Royal Society (RS) is to expand the frontiers of knowledge by promoting the development and use of science, mathematics, engineering and medicine. Its priorities address the future of science in the UK and beyond. RS aims to invest in future scientific leaders and in innovation, influence policymaking with the best scientific advice, invigorate science and [...]

Lithuanian Scientific Society (LSS)

Lithuania
LSS is a non-governmental association of scientists and their various organisations. It encourages the participation of all scientists regardless of their areas of activity, institution, position or scientific title. The underlying organisational principles of the LSS are democratic, enabling each member to act in the name of the LSS. The goals of the LSS are the development [...]

51 - National Research Foundation (NRF)

South Africa, Republic
"As an independent government agency, the NRF promotes and supports research in all fields of knowledge. It also conducts research and provides access to National Research Facilities." A focus is on natural sciences. The website provides a lot of information on projects, programmes, scholarships, research centres, centres of excellence, annual reports on research in South [...]

52 - Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK)

Turkey
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) is the leading agency for management, funding and conduct of research in Turkey. It was established in 1963 with a mission to advance science and technology, conduct research and support Turkish researchers. The Council is an autonomous institution and is governed by a Scientific Board whose members [...]

53 - Australian Academy of Science

Australia
The Academy was founded in 1954 by Australian Fellows of the Royal Society of London. It was granted a Royal Charter establishing the Academy as an independent body but with government endorsement. The Academy's Constitution was modelled on that of the Royal Society of London. It receives government grants towards its activities but has no statutory obligation to [...]

Scientific Research Promotion Fund

Austria
The Austrian Science Fund (FWF) is Austria's central funding organization for basic research. The purpose of the FWF is to support the ongoing development of Austrian science and basic research at a high international level. In this way, the FWF makes a significant contribution to cultural development, to the advancement of our knowledge-based society, and thus to the [...]

Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)

Switzerland
Based on a government mandate, the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) supports scientific research in all academic disciplines, from history to medicine and the engineering sciences. To ensure its independence, the SNSF was established as a private foundation in 1952. Its core task is the evaluation of research proposals. By allocating public research money based on the [...]

56 - Algerian Research Network

Algeria
The Algerian Research Network (ARN) has been founded in the early nineties. It serves as technological infrastructure for all those who take part in higher education and scientific research. ARN provides national and international connectivity and follows, in its technical development, the continuing evolution of technical media. The network allows to comply with the [...]

philosophical academy

Austria
PHILAK is an association which devotes itself to the promotion of the interdisciplinary discourse in the field of cultural studies. Until now (february 2011), there have been two conferences with the themes "ETHIC - BETWEEN INFLATION AND MORALINE" and "RATIONALITY - PLACEBO OF THE TRUTH", which are of interest especially for students and young, not yet established scientists.

58 - Österreichische Gesellschaft für Forschung und Entwicklung im Bildungswesen (ÖFEB)

Austria; international
The Austrian Association of Research and Development in Education (ÖFEB) was founded in 2000 and is divided into 7 sections reflecting the different fields of educational research it is focussed on: >> VET and adult education >> elementary pedagogy >> empirical research in education >> (research in) teacher education >> media pedagogy >> research [...]

59 - The National Academy of Sciences, Republic of Korea

Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
The National Academy of Sciences Republic of Korea is the senior national organization of distinguished Korean scientists and scholars in all areas of sciences. NAS promotes learning, research and accomplishments internationally through active exchanges with other national academies and proposes policy recommendation for the promotion of science to the national government.

The Jean Piaget Archives

Switzerland
The Jean Piaget Archives are a private foundation by the late Professor Bärbel Inhelder founded in 1974. The Foundation fulfils a function made necessary by the quantitative and qualitative importance of Piaget´s work. Within the University of Geneva, the Foundation collects all the writings of the great psychologist and genetic epistemologist as well as the secondary [...]

61 - EURAXESS - Researchers in Motion

Europe
The EURAXESS network provides mobile researchers and scientists in the European Union with service centres where they can acquire information and guidance regarding relevant issues in the respective countries, e.g. accommodation, day care and schooling, intellectual property rights, language courses, recognition of qualifications, salaries and taxation, social and cultural [...]

62 - Elfi - Servicestelle für Elektronische ForschungsförderInformationen

Germany
ELFI is a German language service for research funding information. While public funding has been cut short and competition has grown, higher education institutions in Germany need to acquire external funding. In many cases, the quality of research is assessed by scientists' ability to tap external funding sources, hence they are in need of information regarding funding [...]

63 - INNOVATION AUSTRIA

Austria
"INNOVATION AUSTRIA" is an information platform. It provides practical information on Austria for researchers such as working, visa, entry and residency permits, work permits, social security rights, taxation and other fiscal issues, living and childcare facilities, schools, health and medical care, language learning possibilities.

64 - Work in Denmark

Denmark
An official internet portal for researchers and professionals interested in an international career in Denmark.The homepage 'workindenmark. dk' is created to make it easier for foreign knowledge workers to gather information on moving to, working, and living in Denmark. It also contains information directed at Danish businesses and research institutions.

65 - Euraxess Belgium - Belgian National Portal for Mobility in Research

Belgium
This portal offers incoming researchers and scientists general and practical information about working and living in Belgium including useful links to legal and administrative fields, cultural information, information about the national mobility centres, the national research landscape, job vacancies, research fellowships and grants.

66 - Bildungsökonomik in Europa

Europe
www.education-economics.org is a forum to promote and disseminate research on the Economics of Education in Europe, provided by the European Expert Network on Economics of Education (EENEE). You will find detailed information by following the links of the menu on the left. EENEE is an EU Think Tank sponsored by the European Commission, Directorate General for Education and [...]

67 - Doktorat.at: Netzwerk für DoktorandInnen in Österreich

Austria
doktorat.at is an open platform for doctoral candidates (PhD equivalent) and junior researchers, research and education policy makers and media. Its aims are: Introducing the interests of doctoral candidates in national and European research and education policy, pointing the attention to problems, to issues concerning doctoral candidates, suggesting solutions; providing [...]

68 - Eurodoc

Europe
EURODOC is the European Council of doctoral candidates and young researchers. It takes the form of a federation of national associations of Ph.D. candidates and young researchers. EURODOC's objectives are: To represent doctoral candidates and junior researchers at the European level in matters of education, research, and professional development of their careers. To advance [...]

69 - League of European Research Universities (LERU)

Europe
This website of the League of European Research Universities (LERU) founded in 2002 as an association with twelve member institutions provides information on the mission of of LERU, its members, publications and activities. The League - sharing the values of high- quality teaching within an environment of internationally competitive research - acknowledges that Europe has lost [...]

70 - Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS)

Australia
The Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) represents the interests of the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences sectors, promotes the contribution of the sectors to government, industry and the public and serves as a coordinating forum for academics, students, business, and the broader community. Its website contains information on the CHASS, its [...]

71 - National Childcare Information Center (NCCIC)

United States of America (USA)
The National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC), a service of the Child Care Bureau, is a national clearinghouse and technical assistance center that links parents, providers, policy-makers, researchers, and the public to early care and education information. The website offers access to a childcare database, state profiles, a virtual library (quick, basic and advanced [...]

72 - Foundation for International Studies

Malta
The Foundation for International Studies is the international relations arm of the University of Malta. It is an autonomous, self-governing organisation housing the University of Malta's international office and hosting a number of institutes which have an international vocation. Devoted to the pursuit of research and training in various fields of interest, the Foundation's [...]

73 - University of Malta - Research

Malta
Link list about research at the University of Malta: It provides a manual for project cycle management, a survey of current fields of research, research papers, abstracts, titles of papers, articles, books or chapters in books, publications by staff of the University of Malta and articles in (local) newspapers.

74 - Internet Resources on American and Russian Education: Virtual Tools for Academic Research (1998)

Russian Federation; United States of America (USA)
This full text analyses in critical manner the new possibilities and problems which educational researchers are facing in using the Internet and other telecommunication systems. The comparative description of Internet resources in Russia and the USA offers a variety of significant links. Published in the Journal of Online Education 1998, author: Piotr Shalimov.

Austrian Exchange Service (OeAD)

Austria
The activities of the ÖAD embrace general, academic and vocational education with – historically grown – specific focus on academic mobility. ÖAD was established in 1961 by the Austrian Rectors’ Conference with the purpose of supporting foreign students during their stay in Austria. Today the ÖAD is the biggest non-profit-making service agency in the field of [...]

76 - Red de Investigadores Sobre Educación Superior (RISEU)

Latin America; Spain
RISEU is a network of researchers on higher education from Latin America and Spain. Its main objective is to support the study of higher education, to constitute a space of academic dialogue, and to develop documentary resources. The website offers links to national research institutions on the same topic, to articles (fulltext), to some statistics, to conferences and [...]

77 - African Network of Scientific and Technological Institutions (ANSTI)

Africa; Africa South of the Sahara
ANSTI, the African Network of Scientific and Technological Institutions, is an organ of cooperation that links African institutions engaged in university level training and research in the fields of science and technology. It was established in January 1980, through the financial support of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Educational, Scientific and [...]

78 - Educational Research Network for West and Central Africa (ERNWACA) / Réseau Ouest et Centre Africain de Recherche en Education (ROCARE)

Benin; Burkina Faso; Cameroon; Côte d'Ivoire; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Mali; Nigeria; Senegal; Sierre Leone; Togo; Mauritania; Niger; Central African Republic; Congo, Republic of the (Congo-Brazzaville); Guinea-Bissau; West Africa
ERNWACA-ROCARE was founded in 1989 as a network of educational researchers from 17 West and Central African countries. The network cooperates with education ministries, NGOs and universities of the respective countries concerning research projects but also giving advice and dealing with implementation of concepts etc. The website also provides a digital library with many [...]

79 - Movilidad universitaria (España/Extranjero)

Spain
This web site provides access to the texts of legal prescriptions concerning international mobility of higher education staff and researchers (also post-graduate students).

European Association for the Promotion of Science and Technology

Europe
EUROSCIENCE, the voice of scientists in Europe) is a pan-European Association established in 1997 in Strasbourg. It is open to scientists of all disciplines, including social sciences and the humanities, as well as to any person with an interest in improving interactions between science, technology and society. On its website the Association welcomes teachers, people from the [...]

Swedish Association of University Teachers (SULF)

Sweden
SULF, is the association for university teachers, researchers and doctoral candidates. SULF, is a member of the Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations (Saco), whose members are professionals with university or college education. It is one of three confederations of trade unions. It represents the professional interests of its members.

82 - Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) / Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines (CRSH)

Canada
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) is the federal research funding agency that promotes and supports postsecondary-based research and training in the humanities and social sciences. By focusing on developing Talent, generating Insights and forging Connections across campuses and communities, SSHRC strategically supports world-leading [...]

83 - Hochschulkooperationsprogramm der Europäischen Union mit Lateinamerika.

international; South America
This web site describes the policy area Lifelong Learning of the European Commission and provides links to two basic documents: "Making a European Area of Lifelong Learning a Reality" and the "Resolution on lifelong learning" von 2002.

84 - Forum for European-Australian Science & Technology cooperation (FEAST)

Australia; Europe
The European Union initiative FEAST aimed at enhancing research collaboration with Australia was launched in 2000. FEAST aims to highlight existing multilateral and bilateral science and technology cooperation between Europe and Australia. It is a practical initiative with an ongoing electronic forum. The website provides information about registration and partnering, FEAST [...]

85 - Learning Lab Denmark

Denmark
In 1999, a working group under the Ministry of Business and Industry, the Ministry of Research, the Ministry of Education Learning Lab Denmark recommended that Learning Lab Denmark be established in order to conduct research on knowledge and learning in the transition to the knowledge society. Learning Lab Denmark focuses on 'action research' in method. Research consortias [...]

86 - Educationmatters.

Ireland
"Educationmatters" is Irelands foremost monthly educational journal, published as print version, in the Internet and can be obtained via Email. The Internet homepage provides up to date national and international information in all educational fields.The comprehensive information is offered mostly in short articles or fulltexts (only a few for download. A forum provides the [...]

87 - Research.fi-The Finnish science and technology information service.

Finland
esearch.fi contains key statistics and other data on Finnish science and technology. There are also links for more in-depth information: statistical and other publications, documents and databases. This service is jointly maintained and developed by: Ministry of Trade and Industry; Ministry of Education; Academy of Finland; National Technology Agency (Tekes); Science and [...]

88 - FINNBASE.

Finland
The Finnish knowledge base (Finnbase) is intended to inform the debate in Finland on how to improve the standing and quality of vocational education. It is a knowledge base on Finnish and European experience in the field of enhancing the attractiveness of vocational education. The Finnbase is envisaged as a tool for accompanying ongoing research and for facilitating continuous [...]

89 - Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals in Finland (AKAVA)

Finland
AKAVA - the Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals in Finland - is a trade union formed by 32 affiliates and with about 400 000 members and with 80% unionization rate. The website provides information: about AKAVA and a list of the 32 affiliates ( without links) , useful general information about trade unions in Finland, about Finnish trade union work in the EU and [...]

The Finnish Institute for Educational Research (KTL - University of Jyväskylä)

Finland
The Institute for Educational Research (KTL), a national centre for educational research is a multidisciplinary research institute based at the University of Jyväskylä, established in 1968. The national task of the KTL is investigating, assessing and developing the Finnish educational system and school culture. The institute' s website navigation leads to: introduction, [...]

91 - Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)

Commonwealth; international
"The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is a voluntary society, founded in 1913, which is registered as a Charity and governed by its member institutions through an elected council. Among its key activities are: assisting members to develop the capacity of their human resources; promoting, through several programmes, the movement of academic and administrative [...]

Hungarian Academy of Sciences

Hungary
This site of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences informs on the history of the academy, the structure, scientific sections and research institutes.

93 - Educational Research Abstracts (ERA)

United Kingdom
"ERA is a comprehensive database comprising specially selected high-quality abstracts which cover the current international research in education. A versatile research tool, ERA is supported by a fully-flexible search engine, and comprises links to the full-text online versions of articles where possible. Library's Articles Direct TM document supply service provides access to [...]

94 - L'Association des enseignants et chercheurs en Sciences de l`Education (AECSE)

France
The Association of French University Staff and Researchers in Education was founded in 1971 and has more than 400 members. The website provides information about its tasks and organisational structure, about events, conferences, publications and journals in educational sciences, as well as on other associations and research institutions in education. To communicate with fellow [...]

95 - Latin American Council of Social Sciences / Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales (CLACSO)

Latin America
Founded in 1967, the network CLACSO now counts more than 580 participating institutes, centres and associations in more than 45 countries doing social science research on and in Latin America. Among the members and research subjects, you will also find educational ones. CLACSO moreover runs a network of virtual libraries and repositories with an overall search over more than [...]

96 - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Bulgaria
The Web-Site informs about the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, the structure and the history of the organization as well as the possibility of contact and cooperation. Other useful links are offering a survey of the universities of Bulgaria.

97 - Arts and Humanities Research Board (AHRB)

United Kingdom
The Arts and Humanities Research Board provides funding and support in three programmes: advanced research; postgraduate research and training; and special funding for museums, libraries and galleries.

98 - Université d'Abomey-Calavi (UAC)

Benin
The homepage of the University of Benin shows links which lead to full texts about entrance regulations, departments, institutes, rectorship and library. Two other links lead to texts about research (database of researchers in their institutes) and two subject courses of the university.

99 - Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung - Linkliste

Switzerland
The Swiss National Science Foundation supports scientific research at Swiss Universities and other scientific institutions and awards fellowships to young scientists.The list contains links to related schientific organisations.

100 - National Science Foundation (NSF)

United States of America (USA)
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science and to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare". With an annual budget of about .9 billion (FY 2010), NSF is the funding source for approximately 20 percent of all federally supported basic research conducted by America's [...]

101 - Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) / Société Canadienne pour l´Étude de l´Éducation (SCÉÉ)

Canada
The bilingual Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE/SCÉÉ) was founded in 1972 and is the largest organisation of professors, students, researchers and practitioners in education in Canada. CSSE is the major national voice for those who create educational knowledge, prepare teachers and educational leaders, and apply research in the schools, classrooms and [...]

102 - Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) / L´Association Canadienne des Professeures et Professeurs d´Université (ACPPU)

Canada
The Canadian Association of University Teachers is the national voice of university academic staff in Canada. Established in 1951, CAUT is a federation of faculty associations/unions and represents members in every province by: promoting the interests of teachers, professional librarians and researchers in Canadian universities and university colleges, advancing the standards [...]

103 - Journal of Interactive Media in Education (JIME)

United Kingdom
This interactive journal serves a a discussion forum for researchers and practitioners in the field of interactive media and education. "JIME is not simply making the conventional media of paper-based articles available on the Net, but addressing the interactive dimensions which are the essence of the new media; JIME is not simply adding an e- mail listserver to allow [...]

104 - University of Malta, Faculty of Education

Malta
"The Faculty of Education has taken on a variety of roles that are linked to a wider conception of education and training. Its main focus remains pre-service and in-service teacher education." The Faculty's website offers a short survey of its main fields of study, courses, admission, boards, conferences, programmes, projects and journals as well as addresses and publications [...]

105 - National Academic Mailing List Service

United Kingdom
JISCmail provides electronic discussion lists for the UK higher education community. You can search for a list by category or alphabetically and open your own list. There are plenty of lists for education.

106 - The Lithuanian Academy of Sciences

Lithuania
This website of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences provides information in English and Lithuanian language on the history and structure of this institution as well as on possibilities of contacts to the administration of the academy. Other links, only available in Lithuanian language, offer information on scientists, partners of co- operation, publications and scientific [...]

107 - Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

United Kingdom
"The ESRC is the UK's largest independent funding agency for research and postgraduate training into social and economic issues". There is a list of publications that can be ordered online, access to the database REGARD (on research in the social sciences) and a link list.

108 - Latvian Academy of Sciences

Latvia
Information about Latvian Academy of Sciences (LAS), its scientific institutions and academic scientific work in Latvia. There is general Information about: Documents, members, prizes, divisions, etc.; Major Activities Institutes; Latvian Scientists (Home Pages); Latvian Science on the Net: a Subject Index (link to the Latvian Ministry of Education); Scientific Societies; [...]

109 - ECSA-Net

international
This interactive network of the European Community Studies Association was created 1)to promote teaching and university research on European integration; 2) to develop co-operation among its Members and, through them, the widest possible co-operation between universities throughout the world; 3) to manage transnational programmes of research and technical assistance, make [...]

110 - swissuni - Universitäre Weiterbildung Schweiz

Switzerland
The Swiss Association for Continuing Education "Swissuni" is an association based in Bern (year of foundation: 2002). Its purpose is to promote continuing education at universities in Switzerland and to promote cooperation between the continuing education offices of the universities (cantonal universities and federal institutes of technology). Members are the continuing [...]

111 - Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS)

international
CORDIS provides on its website information on a vast range of research, development and innovation activities undertaken on a European level. CORDIS is the starting point for: keeping up-to-date on current research, establishing strategic directions and making policy decisions, identifying potential funding sources for research and technological development, finding partners [...]

112 - Deutscher Bildungsserver

Germany
The German Education Server (eduserver) is an information portal maintained by the federal authorities and the sixteen federal states in the Federal Republic of Germany. The eduserver provides access to information on the education system of the Federal Republic of Germany. The eduserver makes the high-quality information available through a system of databases. The range of [...]

113 - Institute of International Education (IIE)

United States of America (USA)
The institute´s programmes and services encompass a wide range of activities in support of human resource development, including designing training and technical assistance plans, selecting programme participants and placing them in universities as well as arranging internships and enrichment activities, conducting policy analysis, organizing seminars and workshops, and [...]

114 - British Educational Research Association (BERA)

United Kingdom
"BERA - the British Educational Research Association was founded in 1974 and now has about 890 members...The aim of the Association is to sustain and promote a vital research culture in education...It publishes (in association with Carfax) the British Educational Research Journal five times a year...BERA is trying to enhance the impact of research on both policy-making and [...]

115 - Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)

United Kingdom
"The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) is a central body responsible for collecting and compiling statistical data on Higher Education establishments in the UK". The focus is on data on students, staff and finances. There are a linklist to higher education institutions and press releases as full texts.

116 - American Educational Research Association (AERA)

United States of America (USA); international
Founded in 1916, AERA is the largest US organisation of education professionals and researchers. It has more than 25,000 members, 28% of which are students, 12 thematical divisions and almost 160 special interest groups. AERA organises an annual conference, publishes six journals and is engaged in educational policy advise. The website provides comprehensive information about [...]

117 - National Information Services and Systems: Education (NISS)

United Kingdom
NISS provides a comprehensive link list to institutions, online services and government sites from all sectors of education as well as sites on funding and support, quality and standards. There is also information on reference, bibliographic and directory material, conferences and training and a search engine for the site.

118 - The Dearing Report (NCIHE)

United Kingdom; Scotland
"This web site hosts the reports we submitted to the Secretaries of State for Education and Employment, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in July 1997. Our Committee was appointed with bipartisan support on 10 May 1996 to make recommendations on how the purposes, shape, structure, size and funding of higher education, including support for students, should develop to meet [...]