british educational research association
London
BERA is a membership association and learned society committed to advancing
research quality, building research capacity and fostering research engagement.
We aim to inform the development of policy and practice by promoting the best
quality evidence produced by educational research.
Our vision is for educational research to have a profound and positive influence
on society. We support this by promoting and sustaining the work of educational
researchers. Our membership, which is more than 2,500 strong, includes
educational researchers, practitioners and doctoral students from the UK and
around the globe.
Founded in 1974, BERA has since expanded into an internationally renowned
association. We strive to be inclusive of the diversity of education research
and scholarship, and welcome members from a wide range of disciplinary
backgrounds, theoretical orientations, methodological approaches, sectoral
interests and institutional affiliations. We encourage the development of
productive relationships with other associations within and beyond the UK.
We run a major international conference each year alongside a diverse and
engaging series of events, and publish high quality research in our
peer-reviewed journals, reports, book series and the ground breaking BERA Blog.
We recognise excellence through our awards and fellowships, provide grants for
research, support the career development of our members, and nurture an active
peer community organised around networks, forums and special interest groups.
BERA is a registered charity (no. 1150237) and is a company limited by
guarantee, registered in England and Wales (company no. 08284220). We are
governed by an elected council and managed by a small office team based in
London.
