Role/Grade Research Associate
Team PIRLS
Research Interests educational disadvantage, early literacy and numeracy, research methodologies.

 

Professional profile Brendan has been a researcher in the ERC since December 2021, and is currently working as National Research Coordinator for PIRLS 2026. He has a B.A. in International Marketing & Languages (German & French) from DCU, as well as a Higher Diploma in Social Policy from UCD, where he has also lectured in social policy. He is currently researching a PhD on early childhood education and care policy in Ireland.
Researcher Profiles ORCID – https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5703-5390