The Mercator Institute for Literacy and Language Education collaborates with renowned research institutions in the field of education as well as with schools and nurseries. The Mercator Institute works with them on projects and combines their expertise in order to improve language education in the best possible way. The following institutions are among the cooperation partners:
Overview of the cooperation partners
DIE - Institution for science and practice of continuing education in Germany
The institute is funded by the government and the Federal States. It conducts research in the field of adult teaching and learning, continuing education programmes and institutions, as well as on political and institutional contexts of lifelong learning.
User-oriented, web-based search engine for authentic written text samples (KANSAS)
DIPF | Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education
The DIPF | Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Educationdelivers empirical educational research, digital infrastructure and targeted knowledge transfer, thus contributing to coping with challenges in education. The institute supports scientists, politicians and practitioners in education.
LONDI – The Development of an Online Platform for Diagnosis and Remediation of Children with Learning Disabilities
Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education (IPN)
The mission of the Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education (IPN) is the development and promotion of science and mathematics education through research.
Institute for Educational Quality Improvement (IQB)
The Institute for Educational Quality Improvement (IQB) is an academic institute that supports the 16 States of the Federal Republic of Germany in improving and assuring the quality of the educational system.
ProDaZ - German as a Second Language in all subjects
The model project ProDaZ - German as a Second Language in all subjects is located at the Institute for DaZ/DaF of the University of Duisburg-Essen and is funded by the Stiftung Mercator.
The aim of ProDaZ is to professionalise teachers in all three phases of their vocational education and training - i.e. during their studies, during their activity as a pre service teacher and in their careers - for teaching that educates pupils in all subjects, both linguistically and professionally.
The ProDaz cooperates with the Mercator Institute in the following projects:
Mathematics for learners of German
At a glance: Central partners in Germany (in German)
