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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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Ulrich Ludewig Discusses PISA on the SWR Kultur Forum
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Dr. Ulrich Ludewig from the Center for Research on Education and School Development (IFS) at TU Dortmund University appeared as a guest on the “SWR Kultur Forum” on September 9, 2026. In a segment titled “Deutsche Bildungsverlierer – Was lehrt der PISA-Absturz?“ (“German Educational Losers—What Can We Learn from the PISA Results?”), he discussed the topic alongside Prof. Dr. Nina Kolleck from the University of Potsdam and Prof. Dr. Kai Maaz from the Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education (DIPF). The program was moderated by Michael Köhler.
The starting point for the program are the latest PISA results: Germany has hit an all-time low. Performance in math, reading, and science is below previous levels. The discussion focuses on possible causes of this trend, shortcomings in education policy, and the question of what consequences this has for schools and the education system.
Listen to the program: SWR Kultur (German)