Education Research Institutes Networks in the Asia-Pacific: ERI-Net was established by UNESCO Bangkok (Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education) in 2009 to facilitate regional collaboration among education research institutions (including universities and think-tanks) in education policy issues relevant to the region.
ERI-Net aims to:
- Generate new knowledge to support innovative and evidence-based policy making in education.
- Provide a platform for international cooperation and the exchange of experiences and best practices.
- Document and consolidate research findings on important developments in education.
- Promote an intra-regional and holistic perspective on education policy.
ERI-Net Research Scope
ERI-Net takes a sector-wide perspective and its research scope includes all education sectors: from primary education to higher education and TVET.
Past Research Topics
Since 2009, the ERI-Net Secretariat, housed at UNESCO Bangkok, has coordinated with ERI-Net members and organized annual seminars.
ERI-Net members have explored a number of issues of relevance to the Asia-Pacific, such as: the impacts of the Global Financial Crisis on higher education (2010); international student mobility in the region (2011); the transition from secondary education to higher education, and the integration of transversal competencies (or 21st century skills) in education policy and practice (2013 & 2014).
Recent ERI-Net Activity
The 2015 ERI-Net Expert Meeting for School Education Group: Bangkok, Thailand (20-21 April 2015)
The 2014 ERI-Net Annual Meeting: Hangzhou, China (26-28 November 2014)
