Birgit Jana Neuhaus

Prof. Birgit Jana Neuhaus is a Professor in the Department of Biology Education at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. Her research focuses on teacher professionalization, teaching quality, and digital media integration in biology education. She leads projects on teacher collaboration in digital school development and simulation-based learning environments. Affiliations include the Munich Center for Teacher Education (MZL) and the Munich Center of the Learning Sciences (MCLS).

• Editorial Board Member of ZfDN
• Advisory Board Member of Bavarian State Natural Science Collections (SNSB)
• Scientific Advisor to M!ND Center, JMU Würzburg

Her current projects include the BMBF-funded Cocoon and DigiProMIN initiatives, and DFG Research Group 2385 on diagnostic competencies. Awards highlight her contributions to teaching innovation and interdisciplinary research.

• Recipient of LMU Teaching Innovation Award (2023)
• GEBF Prize for Interdisciplinary Excellence (2023)

She oversees grants totaling €[X] million through national funding bodies like BMBF and DFG. Her work bridges teacher training, digital pedagogy, and early childhood STEM education.