Research

Studies designed to find practical, operational solutions

Research activities correspond to the needs of Member States, and are usually conducted in conjunction with national teams. The Institute mainly undertakes projects of moderate cost, but may also carry out comprehensive surveys. Results are widely disseminated and are translated into teaching materials.

Observation
The Institute is continuously monitoring trends and updating its activities in order to respond to planners' needs. Current fields of research include 'emergency situations' and 'ethics and corruption'.

Basic education
Expanding access to education while improving its quality remains a challenge. IIEP's task includes identifying innovations and successful reforms. It also analyzes the impact on education of issues such as HIV/AIDS, decentralization...

Higher education
This programme covers fields such as institutional restructuring, university-industry linkages, the education market, virtual universities…

Educational quality
Monitoring performance is crucial to achieve improvement in national economic development.

Finance management
This programme focuses on core issues such as: assessment of expenditures, school financing and management, anticipating needs and budgeting, management systems, information systems

Completed projects
A detailed overview of major activities recently concluded on disadvantaged groups, school supervision and teacher management.