Institution Name:

Byelorussian Research Institute of Education; BRIE.

Address:

16, Skorolja Street. 220050 Minsk. Tel: (71-72) 265313/205909. Fax: (71-72) 205635/315917. Telex: 252173 BEMED SU.

Country:

Belarus, Republic of/Belarus République du.

Contact:

Director.

Geographical Coverage:

national.

Created:

1929.

Staff:

180; PROFESSIONALS: 120.

Working Languages:

English; French; Russian.

Activities Undertaken:

biology education; chemistry education; physics education; integrated science education; mathematics education; technology education; training; science equipment; school agriculture; school industry; rural areas; evaluation; curriculum development ; information services; science clubs; science olympiads; science museums; popularization of science.

Groups Covered:

primary education; secondary education; post secondary education; teachers pre-service; teachers in-service; technicians; youth out-of-school; researchers; education policy planners; teacher associations

Periodicals:

Education and Upbringing

Organization of Meetings:

local; national; regional; international

Additional Information:

Exchange information concerning the project UNESCO-Chernobyl and cooperation with concerned institutes.