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    The Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA) is one of the largest research institutes and market leaders in the field of education and the labour market. ROA focuses on both high-quality scientific research and policy-oriented (contract) research, thereby making a substantial impact on policy and society. ROA’s research covers the entire life cycle: from preschool education and regular education to lifelong learning, the labour market, and retirement.

    Life Cycle

    ROA’s research covers the entire life cycle.

  • Research that makes a difference – The World of ROA

    In this video you will meet Didier Fouarge, director of ROA, giving an introduction to the institute. After this introduction, you can choose from the following four short videos: Carla Haelermans, professor and program director at ROA, talks about contract research. Mark Levels, professor and program director at ROA, discusses the impact of ROA. Mantej Pardesi, PhD candidate at ROA, and Danique Eijkenboom, researcher at ROA, talk about the role of young researchers. Melline Somers, project leader at ROA, and Arnold Hendrikse, Specialist Research Data Management at ROA, share their vision o the unique ROA spirit.

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    ROA Research Memorandum

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