In the context of the VorbilderAkademie, Melanie Olczyk, staff member of the research group “Education Acquisition with Migration Background in the Life Course”, provided the young people an insight into the NEPS, its aims, structure and study design. The participants showed particular interest in migration specific aspects. The young persons not only got an overview of the theoretical factors used to explain ethnic educational inequality but also how these factors are measured within NEPS. They were able to look into different topics and took advantage of the opportunity to ask detailed questions. In this connection, information was also given about scientific work, related tasks and the occupational profile of a “researcher”.