Deadline: 20 March 2026
In collaboration with the World Education Research Association (WERA), the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), and the Research Centre Literacy in Diversity Settings’ (LiDS) at the University of Hamburg, we warmly invite early-stage and experienced researchers engaged in educational research from all nationalities to apply for the WERA Visiting Researcher Award.
Why WERA Visiting Researcher Award?
This award enables visiting researchers to develop their own research project while benefiting from the individual support of experts from the partner institutes working in different fields related to international large-scale assessments, especially with a focus on diversity in education.
Who can apply?
This opportunity is open to current WERA members, including WERA individual members as well as those from WERA-affiliated Associations and Institutions. Early stage researchers and experienced researchers engaged in educational research from all nationalities are welcome to apply. All applicants must hold minimum masters or an equivalent degree.
Research visit and financial award
The selected research visitor will be co-hosted by IEA Hamburg and the University of Hamburg in Germany for a six- to eight-week visit, with opportunities to engage with both institutions. Proposals should align with the research activities and datasets of the host organizations, and applicants must clearly specify the data they plan to use. Awardees will receive a €4,000 grant to cover travel, accommodation, and subsistence costs, with support from the host institutions in finding affordable housing.
How to apply
Applicants are requested to submit all required documents through the designated submission platform on the WERA website: https://weraonline.org/visiting-researcher-award/submission/
For more details about the award, please see the full call below.
The deadline for your applications is 20 March 2026.