GION is part of the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Studies (BSS) of the University of Groningen.
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) also funds a major part of the fundamental research.
In addition, GION conducts research in the field of teaching and education for third-party clients,
including:
· the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
· Municipalities
· Publishers
· Regional education centres (ROCs)
· the national centres for education
· Q-primair
· the Dutch Inspectorate of Education
· the European Platform
· the European Commission
