Find out about our upcoming events. Event listing Search Event date Date from Date to May 29 2025 13.00 - 14.00 Earnings and Career Paths of Creative Arts Graduates In this AQRiE seminar, Dr Orian Brook joins us to present her work. Research centres, groups and networks Advanced Quantitative Research in Education Education events Research events Further information Further information May 20 2025 12.00 - 13.00 How to Educate our Children: The Tasks of Qualification, Allocation and Socialisation in Comparative Perspective This public lecture will be delivered by Prof Herman van de Werfhorst, Professor of Sociology at the European University Institute, Florence. 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