About
Professor Miri Yemini leads a research group focusing on global aspects of education. The research group conducts multidisciplinary studies aimed at understanding policy-making processes in the field of education, examining the practices of various stakeholders in educational systems worldwide, and proposing approaches to enhance educational practices within and beyond schools. Between the years 2023 and 2028, Professor Yemini is leading a large international research funded by the European Research Council, with the goal of studying youth activism in diverse contexts, including climate crisis and human rights. Research within the group belongs to the fields of comparative education and sociology of education. Researchers in the group come from different countries, diverse disciplinary backgrounds, and various fields of interest.