General Assembly
The IEA General Assembly is the central decision-making body of IEA. It consists of representatives appointed by the IEA member institutions, who attend General Assembly meetings as voting delegates and represent the educational research, policy, and practitioner interests of their country.
The General Assembly determines the general policy of the association and, through the election of members of the IEA Standing Committee, controls the implementation of IEA policy and operations. The assembly also admits new members to the association and approves the annual budget.
What happens at a General Assembly meeting?
The General Assembly meets annually to review IEA projects and receive reports on various aspects of the association, including current and future studies, membership, and finance. Country representatives are invited to share their experiences with the dissemination of IEA study results and the impact of these results on national educational reforms. In addition, the meeting usually includes professional development sessions on topics related to IEA studies.
Each meeting is hosted by one of the member institutions. The meeting is also attended by IEA staff, international study coordinators, committee members, observers from key international organizations and funding agencies, and experts in the field of research and evaluation. Typically, more than 60 countries are represented, and participation helps to strengthen national and regional contacts and solidify the IEA research network.
Resources from the 48th IEA General Assembly meeting and onward are available below. For information about earlier meetings, please contact IEA.
