Education Research in Conflict and Protracted Crisis (ERICC) Programme

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Education Research in Conflict and Protracted Crisis (ERICC) is a six-year Education in Emergencies (EiE) research program funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The program aims to address critical evidence gaps and identify the most effective approaches for improving access, quality, and continuity of education to support sustainable and coherent education systems and holistic learning and development of children in conflict and crisis. ERICC aims to bridge research, practice, and policy with accessible and actionable knowledge, at local, national, regional, and global levels, through co-construction of research and collaborative partnerships.

Countries in focus include Bangladesh (Cox’s Bazar), Jordan, Lebanon, Myanmar, Nigeria, South Sudan, Iraq, and Syria.

Funded By: UK Aid

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The program is comprised of four main components:

Research on the most effective approaches to education in conflict and protracted crisis
In-country operational support for FCDO Education and Humanitarian Advisors
Promoting research uptake by policy-makers and EiE practitioners
Strengthening academic and knowledge systems in the Global South for sustained EiE research

The International Rescue Committee is the lead for ERICC components 1 & 2 including the consortium and Helpdesk, who coordinate closely with INEE as the lead for ERICC component 3 and the British Academy as the lead for ERICC component 4. Officially joining the ERICC program in February 2024, INEE leads on strengthening Education in Emergencies evidence dissemination and uptake for the ERICC Programme, Consortium and wider evidence ecosystem.

For more information visit the ERICC website here.

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