Fundación Europea Sociedad y Educación

Research on education in Spain and Europe

Fundación Europea Sociedad y Educación (EFSE) is based in Madrid and studies education systems in Spain and Europe. It combines research with forums that bring together government agencies, educators, businesses, and the broader community.

Research areas

The foundation organizes its work into several departments and research areas:

• Social and educational research
• Education and environmental culture
• Legal and political research
• Assessment for education quality
• Economics of education
• Higher education through the Studia XXI initiative

Publications

EFSE regularly publishes resources on education, including:

• Education reports and indicators
• LEI training manuals
• Education monographs
• Studia XXI working notebooks
• Studia XXI working papers

Programs and initiatives

• UNIVERSIDAD, SÍ: A public conversation about higher education led by Studia XXI.
• OYE: The Education Observation and Evaluation Unit.
• LEI: A leadership program for holistic education in underserved communities.
• ECOCULTURA: Education to promote a new environmental culture.
• ECEC Network: A network building a shared vision for the future of civic education.

Events and activity

The foundation regularly publishes news and analysis and organizes events such as presentations of Commented Indicators on the Spanish Education System and DEMOS 2026, a gathering on vulnerability and philanthropy. It also participates in European initiatives, including CEEYOUTH 4EUROPE on youth employability and the NECE 2026 festival.

Contact

Headquarters: 57 José Abascal, fifth floor, Unit B, 28003 Madrid. Phone: +34 91 455 15 76. Emails: fundacion@sociedadyeducacion.org and prensa@sociedadyeducacion.org.