NESSE - A resource for the European education community

NESSE is a network of scholars working on social aspects of education and training. It was set up in 2007 after a Call for Tenders by European Commission's Directorate General for Education and Culture. The Institut National de Recherche Pédagogique (INRP, France) is responsible for the coordination of the network. Professor Roger Dale (Bristol) is currently the network's scientific coordinator.

NESSE's mission is to advise and support the European Commission in the analysis of educational policies and reforms , and to consider their implications at national, regional and European level. NESSE also  contributes to the dissemination of knowledge on social aspects of education and training.

This web-site is a resource primarily for policy-makers. However researchers, teachers, administrators, parents, students and journalists in the field of education and training and in related field of public policy may also find it useful. It is a gateway to: 

• knowledge summaries on key issues
• Key conclusions and recommendations from research (thematic reports)
• info on experts and organisations working on social aspects of education and training

• books and journals
• ongoing and completed learning-related and wider social science research supported by the European Commission