Casual full-time staff required (General Operative)
ERC is looking to appoint subject experts for national advisory committees
Research Associate Vacancies- Folúntais Do Chomhlaigh Taighde
Christmas closure – Dúnadh na Nollag
New ERC report explores pupils' experiences of reading at home and at school in PIRLS 2016
PANELS FOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATES (PERMANENT, FIXED TERM AND SPECIFIED PURPOSE) /PAINÉIL DO CHOMHLAIGH TAIGHDE (BUAN, TÉARMA SEASTA AGUS CUSPÓIR SONRACH) The Centre is now creating a panel of Research Associates to assist in the management of large-scale assessment, evaluation studies and/or test…
The ERC is looking to appoint mathematics and science experts to the following national advisory committees: mathematics expert to the PISA National Advisory Committee (until the end of 2025) science experts to the PISA National Advisory Committee (until the end of 2025) and…
The Educational Research Centre (ERC) is seeking applications from hard working candidates for ‎inclusion on a panel of casual staff. The Centre operates from DCU St Patrick's Campus in Drumcondra ‎and also from its Test Department on Richmond Road Drumcondra. At various times of the year the ERC…
The Educational Research Centre (ERC) is pleased to launch a new report that uses data from PIRLS 2016 to examine what Fourth class pupils thought about reading and how they experienced literacy at home and in the classroom. The report draws on questionnaires completed by pupils, their parents/guardians…
IEA Conference - Pre-conference workshops announced!
The pre-conference workshops for the 2023 IEA IRC have been announced. Taking place on 26th and 27th June 2023, these workshops will give international researchers the chance to advance their knowledge and skills in topics related to secondary analysis of data from IEA large-scale assessments. Registration…
Submissions are open for the 10th IEA IRC 2023 in Dublin
The Educational Research Centre (ERC) is delighted to announce that the call for submissions for the 10th IEA International Research Conference 2023 is now open. We invite you to submit your proposals for individual papers, symposia, or posters. The deadline for submissions…
The Educational Research Centre (ERC) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in research, assessment and evaluation in education. It was established in 1966 in St Patrick's College Drumcondra. In September 2015, it was designated as a Statutory Body in accordance with the Education Act (1998).
The Centre carries out research at all levels of the education system. Research is undertaken on behalf of the Department of Education, at the request of other agencies and on the initiative of the ERC itself and its staff. An assessment service is also provided through, for example, the supply of standardised tests to schools. The ERC also publishes the Irish Journal of Education.
The Centre continues to operate from a purpose-built premises located on the DCU St Patrick's Campus in Drumcondra in Dublin. Its Test Department is based in nearby Richmond Road.