General information
What is NERA?
NERA or The Nordic Educational Research Association, which is the full international name, are the main association for educational researchers in the Nordic countries.
The association strives to promote educational inquiry and supports the use of research to enhance education. Moreover, it aims to strengthen the visibility of education as a discipline in the Nordic societies and to provide a platform for Nordic researchers as well as collaboration between them and the international community.
NFPF/NERA, founded in 1972, has established itself as a meeting place for educational researchers in the Nordic countries. The core activities of the Association involve holding an annual, peer-reviewed conference, production of the journal Nordic Studies of Educational Research as well supporting the ongoing work of the constituent networks.
NERA is open for everyone that has an interest in educational research in the Nordic context. The association is based on membership and decision-making is following democratic rules. The annual general assembly is the highest decision-making body.
General information and FAQ
Networks
Since the early days of NFPF/NERA the association have grown into 25 different thematical networks! Each network is maintained by one or several convenors. Description of the different networks, contact info for the convenors as well as links to the networks own website can be found here.
Chair
As a chair, you are asked to be present in your session room at least 10 minutes before the session starts to help the presenters to connect their own computers etc. The role of the chair is to introduce the presenters, keep the time schedule for each presenter and organize the discussion. It is important that every participant keeps their time allotment. If a presentation is cancelled, the chair may either use the time for a general discussion or extend the remaining presentations.