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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.

Bild von Menschen auf einem hell gekachelten Platz aus der Vogelperspektive, wobei verschiedene Menschen mit schwarzen Linien verbunden sind © Orbon_Alija​/​istock.com

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Lecture Series with Prof. Dr. Sauro Civitillo

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Foto von Prof. Dr. Sauro Civitillo und Dr. Alyssa Grecu © IFS​/​TU Dortmund
On April 18, Professor Sauro Civitillo from Utrecht University was a guest at the lecture series.

On April 18, we welcomed Professor Sauro Civitillo from Utrecht University to the second session of this semester's lecture series. This semester, international and national experts will be highlighting the overarching theme of "Thriving in the digital world: How to foster student skills and well-being" with their lectures. Professor Civitillo's lecture "The Links between Perceived School-Based Ethnic Discrimination and Adjustment: Evidence from Systematic Reviews, Daily Diary studies, and Experiments" dealt with the connection between perceived ethnic discrimination at school and students' adjustment. He presented a comprehensive research program on perceived discrimination in the school context. It became clear that the perception of discrimination is negatively related to school outcomes, such as pupils' performance and well-being. In addition, approaches were presented on how prospective teachers can be sensitized to the topic of ethnic discrimination during their studies.

We would like to thank Professor Civitillo for his exciting contribution and the stimulating exchange!


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