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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.

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Registration open: 6th IFS-VKS “Well-being in the Educational Context”

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The 6th Virtual Keynote Series will be dedicated to the topic of “Well-being in the Educational Context” in two sessions on January 19 and 26, 2026.

On the topic of “Well-being in the Educational Context: Understanding and Enhancing Student and Teacher Well-Being”, the Center for Research on Education and School Development (IFS), under the direction of Justine Stang-Rabrig and Alyssa Grecu, is hosting the 6th Virtual Keynote Series (VKS) in two sessions on January 19 and 26, 2026, from 3 to 6 p.m. (CET) each day.

The first VKS session on January 19, 2026, will focus on the well-being of students. Katja Upadyaya from the University of Helsinki, Finland, will speak on the topic of “Insights into student well-being: From demands and resources to balance”. Shannon Suldo from the University of South Florida, USA, will then present her latest research findings on “School-based preventative intervention to foster students' subjective well-being”.

The second VKS session on January 26, 2026, will focus on the well-being of teachers. Irena Buric from the University of Zadar, Croatia, will speak on the topic of “Teachers' and school principals' well-being: What determines it, why it matters, and how to preserve it?” and Junjun Chen from the Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, will speak on “Leading with resilience: A journey of school well-being cascade”.

We look forward to two great events and a stimulating exchange. Registration for participation is now open: Registration and further information

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