News at the IFS
International exchange on Stereotype Threat with the Université Grenoble Alpes
Justine Stang-Rabrig presents current findings on the topics of attitudes and stereotype threat in the school context.
![Justine Stang-Rabrig Collage mit dem Porträt von Justine Stang-Rabrig](/storages/ifs-ep/_processed_/0/7/csm_2024.03.11_Grenoble_a16b0b45a4.png)
New journal article in Zeitschrift für Erziehungswissenschaft published
The article summarizes the state of research on socio-emotional characteristics, their relationship to education and development over the live course.
![ZfE Dunkelblaues Banner mit weißen Schriftzug Zeitschrift für Erziehungswissenschaft](/storages/ifs-ep/_processed_/e/0/csm_2024.02.29_ZfE_e4aa72b3d7.png)
Practice booklet “IGLU 2021 Kompakt” published
The practice booklet “IGLU 2021 Kompakt” with study results, effective reading promotion and implementation in school practice has been published.
![Handreichung IGLU 2021 Kompakt Publikationscover der Handreichung zu IGLU 2021 Kompakt](/storages/ifs-ep/_processed_/6/2/csm_2024.02.27_IGLU_2021_Kompakt_849cf6f37b.png)
IFS at NEPS annual meeting and master plan meeting
At the NEPS Annual General Meeting, Nele McElvany was elected Chair of the Network Committee and Michael Becker presented Stage 5.
![Nele McElvany, Alyssa Grecu und Michael Becker beim NEPS Masterplantreffen in Bamberg_02.2024 Nele McElvany, Alyssa Grecu and Michael Becker at the NEPS Masterplan Meeting in Bamberg](/storages/ifs-ep/_processed_/9/0/csm_20240220_NEPS-Treffen_NeleMcElvanyAlyssaGrecuMichaelBecker_d4742578af.jpg)
Nele McElvany at the SWM Education Foundation's sponsorship award ceremony
At the SWM Foundation's sponsorship award ceremony, Nele McElvany discussed the topic "Read more! What helps? The challenges for schools".
![SWM Bildungsstiftung Foto der Startpräsentation zur Förderpreisverleihung der SWM Bildungsstiftung](/storages/ifs-ep/_processed_/e/3/csm_2024.02.21_SWM_76a202822c.png)
2nd National Research Coordinator meeting for PIRLS 2026 in Copenhagen
Around 130 experts met in Copenhagen at the 2nd NRC meeting to discuss the development of test materials for the new PIRLS 2026 study.
![PIRLS Meeting Foto des Koordinationstreffens für die die IGLU-Studie 2026](/storages/ifs-ep/_processed_/7/9/csm_2024.02.19_PIRLS-Meeting_eb9bef3c0f.png)
Tuesdays for Education on February 13 on gender differences
Boys perceive lessons as less motivating – gender differences in reading skills persist.
![Tuesdays for Education Foto von einer Grundschülerin und einem Grundschüler im Unterricht](/storages/ifs-ep/_processed_/9/a/csm_24.02.13_Pressemeldung_TfE_d6fb863982.png)
SWR2 Wissen – Discussion round on "Repeating class" with Dr. Paul Fabian
Dr. Paul Fabian in a radio interview on SWR2 Wissen on the topic "Repeating class – why the 'lap of honour' is of little use".
![Paul Fabian Porträtfoto von Dr. Paul Fabian](/storages/ifs-ep/_processed_/1/6/csm_2024.02.19_Paul_Fabian_db5c653ce9.png)
DIVE project starts survey phase
The DIVE study to record implicit and explicit diversity-related attitudes begins with data collection.
![Erhebungsstart DIVE Bild mit zwei Grundschulkindern am Laptop](/storages/ifs-ep/_processed_/d/8/csm_2024.05.06_Projektvorstellung_DIVE_341588880c.png)
Justine Stang-Rabrig accepted into the Young Academy with her "FOCUS" project
The Young Academy of TU Dortmund University is funding the study "FOCUS" on the effects of Stereotype Threat by Justine Stang-Rabrig.
![Justine Stang-Rabrig Porträtfoto von Dr. Justine Stang-Rabrig](/storages/ifs-ep/_processed_/d/7/csm_2024.02.06_Young-Academy_49ff27fdc6.png)
IFS Scientific Advisory Board has met
The IFS Scientific Advisory Board met on February 1, 2024 under the leadership of Professor Holger Horz.
![Beirat Gruppenfoto der Mitglieder des wissenschaftlichen Beirats und der Professor*innen des IFS](/storages/ifs-ep/_processed_/8/8/csm_2024.02.01_Beirat_578ba1821a.jpg)
IFS-Virtual Keynote Series AI in the educational context has successfully taken place
Internationally renowned guests spoke at the 4th IFS-Virtual Keynote Series on 22.01. and 29.01. on the topic of AI in educational contexts.
![IFS-Virtual Keynote Series Screenshots der vier Wissenschaftler*innen bei der IFS-Virtual Keynote Series](/storages/ifs-ep/_processed_/6/5/csm_2024.01.30_Nachbericht_VKS_2024_24520e0f07.png)