International activities at the IFS
The connection to the international scientific community is of great strategic importance for the IFS. Thus, the IFS is anchored in top national and international research. Furthermore, scientists regularly publish their research results in English-language journals or present them at international conferences. In addition, the institute regularly hosts visiting scholars; on the one hand, staff members spend research stays abroad, and on the other hand, guest lecturers from abroad come to the institute for research stays, project exchanges or guest lectures. Finally, the area of teaching at the institute is also characterized by its international orientation, as there are, for example, teaching concepts for the implementation of intercultural education in teacher training.

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IFS at the 5th meeting of national coordinators for PIRLS 2026
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Ramona Lorenz and Ulrich Ludewig are attending the 5th meeting of the national research coordinators (NRC) of PIRLS 2026 in Warsaw. Representatives from all participating countries are on site to discuss the PIRLS 2026 international large-scale assessment. In preparation of the meeting, the NRCs received the results of the field test for PIRLS 2026 and discuss the instruments for the main data collection next year.
We wish them all the best in their preparations for the main collection!