Deadline: February 27, 2026
Applications are open for the UNESCO-IIEP Visiting Researcher Programme 2026. The IIEP Visiting Researcher Programme offers researchers from all over the world the opportunity to enhance their professional skills and develop their careers by learning more about various theoretical, methodological, and practical aspects of educational planning and management, while contributing to the Institute’s research and training activities.
They work closely with IIEP staff members to develop new lines of research, strengthen ongoing research, and explore new opportunities for research collaboration and partnerships. They also help design, review and deliver training activities led by the Institute, thus bringing in an external perspective.
Funding
- The applicant (or the sponsoring institution) is responsible for covering travel and accommodation costs or obtaining a suitable grant, for example, from national, bilateral, or multilateral funding agencies.
Eligibility
Given the limited number of places in this programme, only a few top-level researchers will be invited to take part each year. These visiting researchers may be:
- Qualified individuals capable of conducting independent research, including internationally renowned professors who come on sabbatical to make a broad and versatile contribution to IIEP’s research programme;
- National researchers or researchers working in international agencies or specialized institutions, whose research objectives focus on specific themes in educational planning and administration around the world;
- Members of national research teams who participate in IIEP projects in their own countries, or specialists who assist staff members in carrying out their research programmes.
Application
The application deadline is February 27, 2026 (Midnight Paris time).
For more information, visit UNESCO-IIEP Visiting Researcher Programme.