About ZIB

Research for better education – The Centre for International Student Assessment (ZIB) sets standards in the field of international comparative educational monitoring and, as an affiliated institute of the Technical University of Munich, is funded by the German federal government and the federal states.

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ZIB

The Centre for International Student Assessment (ZIB) is an affiliated institute of the Technical University of Munich (TUM). It was established in October 2010 by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (now BMBFSFJ) and the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK). Its aim is to establish high-quality international educational research, and to make a significant contribution to quality assurance in education.

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The Institutes of ZIB

ZIB is based at four renowned research institutions in Germany: the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education (DIPF) in Frankfurt/Main, the Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education (IPN) in Kiel, and the Institute for Educational Quality Improvement (IQB) in Berlin. 

Through the close integration of ZIB working groups within their respective institutes, the centre benefits from disciplinary expertise and thus forms a strong, interdisciplinary research base. Each site has its own specific areas of focus.

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TUM Technical University of Munich

The TUM is the main site of ZIB, which is closely affiliated with the TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology. The work focuses on the PISA study in Germany as well as related research questions in the field of empirical educational research. The ZIB professorship is held by Prof. Dr. Samuel Greiff.

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As an interdisciplinary research institution for international educational assessment, ZIB is always on the lookout for qualified employees. In addition to researchers, ZIB employs staff in, amongst others, administration, project coordination, data processing and IT.

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