Alexandra Ioannidou

Alexandra Ioannidou is a Researcher at the Deutsches Institut für Erwachsenenbildung (DIE), where she serves in the Internationalization Board Department. She has held this position since 2017 and previously served as Operational Head of the Departments 'Programs and Participation' and 'Teaching, Learning and Consulting' at DIE from 2015-2016. Her career spans multiple international organizations and academic institutions, with significant leadership roles including Managing Director and Board Member of the European Society for Research on the Education of Adults (ESREA) from 2019-2023.

Her educational background includes:

• Diploma in Philosophy, Pedagogy and Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
• Postgraduate studies in adult education at Leibniz University of Hannover (Dipl. Päd.)
• Doctorate on 'Governance in the transnational space – International educational monitoring for lifelong learning' from Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen

Dr. Ioannidou's research focuses on international comparative education, governance structures in continuing education, and the internationalization of education policy, particularly in basic education, vocational training, and lifelong learning. Her work examines institutional frameworks, participation patterns, and policy implementation across different national contexts, with special attention to how governance mechanisms shape educational opportunities and outcomes.

Her recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on educational governance, policy implementation, and the political economy of adult learning systems. She investigates how different welfare regimes influence participation in adult education, the impact of automation on skills development needs, and the regulatory frameworks governing continuing education. Her research often employs comparative methodologies to identify effective policy approaches across European and international contexts.

Dr. Ioannidou holds multiple leadership positions in professional organizations:

• Member of the Education Policy Working Group 'Europe' (since 2017)
• Member of the Leibniz Working Group 'Europe' (since 2018)
• Member of the Leibniz Working Group 'International Affairs' (since 2018)
• Member of the Board of Trustees of DVV International (since 2019)
• Member of ASEM Research Network 4 'National Strategies for Lifelong Learning' (since 2020)

She has contributed significantly to research projects including CLEAR (Comparative analysis of Learning systems in Europe and Asia) and ALE-in-ISI (Adult Learning and Education in International Statistical Information). Her work bridges academic research and policy development, with particular emphasis on evidence-based approaches to strengthening adult and continuing education systems globally.