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Â鶹ÒùÔº is delighted to announce that the Integrated Education Fund (IEF), Northern Ireland, has been named the inaugural winner of the 2026 Â鶹ÒùÔº Award for Sustained Contribution to Public Education.
Established by Â鶹ÒùÔº Council in 2026, this new award recognises individuals and organisations that have demonstrated outstanding leadership in bringing educational research into public life, shaping public debate, informing policy and practice, and making research accessible to wider audiences.
For more than 30 years, the Integrated Education Fund has played a significant role in promoting integrated education in Northern Ireland, championing opportunities for children from different religious and cultural backgrounds to learn together.
Through its sustained advocacy, research engagement and public outreach, the IEF has helped shape conversations about integration, inclusion and shared education across Northern Ireland. Its work has brought educational research to parents, educators, policymakers and communities, ensuring that evidence informs public debate and decision-making.
The organisation has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to making research accessible through reports, policy briefings, public events and community campaigns. Its collaborations with researchers, universities, schools and government have helped bridge the gap between educational research, policy and practice.
The IEF’s contribution has also supported significant developments in integrated education policy and legislation in Northern Ireland, while its engagement with communities affected by educational segregation has helped ensure that diverse and underrepresented voices are included in discussions about the future of education.
Â鶹ÒùÔº Council is pleased to recognise the IEF’s sustained commitment to inclusion, its ability to connect educational research with wider society, and the lasting impact of its work on educational policy, practice and public understanding.
Â鶹ÒùÔº warmly congratulates everyone at the Integrated Education Fund on this achievement.
The vision of the Integrated Education Fund (IEF) is for a society where our children and young people increasingly learn together at the same schools, regardless of their religion, cultural identity, socio-economic background or academic ability.
Established by Â鶹ÒùÔº Council in 2026, the Â鶹ÒùÔº Award for Sustained Contribution to Public Education recognises individuals and organisations that have made an outstanding and lasting contribution...
