Ethically Building an EiE Knowledge Base

5 March, 10:00 GMT

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INEE and ERICC are pleased to invite you to a webinar on research ethics in Education in Emergencies (EiE), which will explore how ethical considerations principles can inform current research in evolving situations, such as Syria and Gaza, to ethically build a knowledge base for EiE.

In 2025, as the EiE sector responds to growing complexity in polycrises across the world, ethical integrity in knowledge production is non-negotiable. 

In order to ensure that the EiE sector’s evidence base moves us towards localisation, the redressing of power imbalances, and anti-racist practice across the sector, the sector needs a strong commitment to ethical integrity. Without a focus on ethical standards and practices for research, the EiE sector risks promoting “evidence-based” educational interventions that perpetuate harm, deepen inequalities, and miss opportunities for long-term impact.

Recent research from the Education Research in Conflict and Protracted Crisis (ERICC) programme has contributed insights to a growing body of evidence on ethical practices in research, drawing from researchers’ practical experiences in the field. Recognising that these recommendations can inform upcoming plans for needs assessments, programme evaluations, and academic studies to support response efforts, INEE is partnering with ERICC to bring researchers together to consolidate findings on ethical practices in EiE research. 

Presenters will share reflections on how ethical considerations might be adopted in the conceptualisation and design of research in EiE – as related to agenda-setting, research design, dissemination and uptake, adapting to unexpected emergencies, and developing meaningful research partnerships with local collaborators. 

Panelists:

• Cathrine Brun (Centre for Lebanese Studies)
• Rabie Nasser (ERICC Syria Research Director/ University of Vienna)
• Jessica Oddy (Design for Social Impact)
• Ritesh Shah (University of Auckland)