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News at the IFS

09/14/2026

Tuesdays for Education: Fourth Event Series Starts in October

Educational research in dialogue with educational practice, administration, politics and the media.
Mädchen schreibt in einem Klassenraum. Im Hintergrund sind weitere Schüleri*innen und schreiben
09/14/2026

IFS at the 54th DGPs Congress in Luxembourg

IFS at the 2026 DGPs Congress: Current research on teacher well-being, educational equity, and multilingualism in the classroom.
IFS-Referent*innen stehen vor dekorativen Würfeln des Veranstalters
09/11/2026

Paper Published in the Conference Proceedings of Learning AID 2025

The article examines digital support resources for refreshing high school-level skills in higher education.
09/10/2026

Ulrich Ludewig Discusses PISA on the SWR Kultur Forum

On the SWR Kultur Forum, Ulrich Ludewig discusses the PISA decline and its implications for education policy with Nina Kolleck and Kai Maaz.
Ulrich Ludewig und SWR Moderator Michael Köhler im Radio Studio
09/08/2026

From IGLU to PISA 2025: The Historic Low in Reading Literacy Does Not Come as a Surprise – But is Still Concerning

An analysis of PIRLS and PISA data provides a basis for contextualising the PISA 2025 reading literacy results.
09/04/2026

McElvany Research Group Working Meeting: Organisation & Academic Exchange

Prof. McElvany’s research group will meet from September 1–4 to further explore the topics of “organisational development and academic exchange.”
Die Arbeitsgruppe „Empirische Bildungsforschung mit dem Schwerpunkt Lehren und Lernen im schulischen Kontext“ von Professorin McElvany macht ein Selfie
09/03/2026

What PIRLS and PISA Have in Common: Long-Term Trends in Reading Literacy

A new analysis of PIRLS and PISA data provides a basis for contextualising the forthcoming PISA 2025 reading literacy results.
Links ein lächelt ein Mädchen im Grundschulalter, rechts eine Jugendliche von etwa 15 Jahren.
08/27/2026

IFS at ECER 2026

Laura Becher and Dr. Ruben Kleinkorres presented their research in Tampere, Finland
Ruben Kleinkorres und Laura Becher stehen vor einer blauen Wand mit dem Tagungslogo
07/22/2026

Project SAMMS on intercultural competences of (pre-service) teachers

The new project focuses on critical awareness, values, attitudes, and culturally responsive teaching among (pre-service) teachers.
07/21/2026

Lecture by Dr. Jonas Ringler as part of the IFS lecture series

Dr. Jonas Ringler concludes the IFS lecture series with his presentation on research accompanying paths of school development.
07/17/2026

Professor Susan Neuman from NYU visits the IFS

The IFS welcomed Prof. Dr. Susan Neuman for a guest lecture and exchange.
Leonie Dargiewicz und Susan Neuman
07/15/2026

Ulrich Ludewig on the Reading Crisis in the Hungry Minds Podcast

Dr. Ulrich Ludewig discusses the reading crisis, the PIRLS findings, the importance of early literacy support, and what other countries do better.