Jörg Fischer

Prof. Dr. Jörg Fischer serves as Professor of Educational Concepts at the University of Applied Sciences Erfurt within the Faculty of Applied Social Sciences. His primary institutional roles include Head of the Institute for Municipal Planning and Development (IKPE), Head of the Master's program in International Social Work, and Chair of the Faculty's Practice Committee. He additionally holds significant external appointments as Member of the Thuringian State Youth Welfare Committee and Member of the Expert Commission for the 17th Children and Youth Report of the Federal Government.

His research integrates Educational Concepts with practical social interventions across Early Childhood Education, Social Work, and Municipal Planning. Fischer emphasizes international perspectives in social work education and policy development, focusing on youth welfare systems and municipal-level implementation of social services. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with community-based applications in urban and regional development contexts.

Through leadership of the International Social Work Master's program, Fischer shapes curricula addressing global social challenges. His directorship of IKPE facilitates partnerships between municipal authorities and academic research in social planning. Committee work directly informs state-level youth welfare policies and federal government reports on children's services, demonstrating applied impact of his academic expertise.