Our 2025 at the Institute of Education: Highlights

A year of research, partnerships, ideas, and people who made it possible.

Dear colleagues, partners, and friends, 

Thank you for an incredibly productive year! In 2025, we truly came together as a team—and thanks to everyone’s dedication and hard work, we achieved remarkable results. We were delighted to welcome new partners and deeply grateful to continue working with our long-standing colleagues across the world.

As we look ahead, we are excited about what the coming year will bring. With your continued support and collaboration, we are confident that the Institute of Education will turn ambitious ideas into meaningful outcomes. We wish you inspiration, courage, and many joyful moments in the year ahead.

Before we step into the New Year, let’s take a moment to reflect on what made 2025 special.

Our 2025 at a Glance:

Major Milestones of 2025:

In 2025, our work extended well beyond individual projects—shaping networks, institutions, and shared research agendas.

• Launched the CERE Observatory on Education

• Organised an International Summer Institute in Сollaboration with the East China Normal University

• Hosted the XVI International Conference on Higher Education

• Published a Flagship Report on General Education in the BRICS Countries

• Welcomed a New Mural at the Courtyard—a Symbol of Creativity, Culture, and Evidence-based Thinking

Key Research Areas and Contributions:

The Institute of Education keeps pace with changes in education around the world by focusing our topics on six key research areas. There are some representatives papers: 

Our 2025 in Warm Memories:

The year 2025 has been a truly exceptional one for the Institute of Education. It has been a period defined by our collective dedication, strengthened by robust partnerships, and celebrated for significant achievements. These successes would not have been possible without the unwavering support and active collaboration of our international partners. Together, we have hosted impactful academic events and driven innovative research and development, contributing meaningfully to the global discourse on education. As we step eagerly into 2026, I am filled with immense optimism and a reinforced sense of purpose. I look forward to continuing our shared journey—forging new partnerships, daring to explore bold ideas, and working together to achieve an even greater and more transformative impact on education and society. May the coming year bring you good health, renewed inspiration, boundless creativity, and resounding success in all your endeavors. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a prosperous and happy New Year in 2026!

Sincerely yours, Evgeniy Terentev, Dean of the Institute of Education