Ilka Parchmann

Prof. Ilka Parchmann is a Professor for Chemistry Education (W3) at the IPN – Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education and the Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, where she also heads the Department of Chemistry Education. Her career includes roles such as Vice President for Teaching, Science Communication, and Continuing Education (2014–2020) and previous professorships at the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg and the IPN. She holds an honorary doctorate (Dr. hc).

Research Interests: Focuses on context-based learning strategies in schools and universities, science communication, teacher professionalization, and diversity-sensitive educational practices. Her work bridges research and practice, emphasizing digital media integration and experimental methods in chemistry education.

Current Projects: Leading initiatives like DLC-HUB (innovation through digitality), DiVEx (diversity-sensitive VR experimentation), and DigiProMIN (digital teacher professionalization). These projects address modernizing chemistry education through technology and inclusive approaches.

Awards: Honorary Doctorate (Dr. hc) reflects her contributions to advancing chemistry education and science communication.

Grants & Advising: Extensive funding history not detailed here; no explicit student advisees listed in provided texts. Active in teacher training and curriculum development.

Labs/Teams: Oversees the Department of Chemistry Education at the IPN, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects across science education disciplines.