Christian Ebner

Christian Ebner is a Researcher at the University of Cologne, affiliated with the project group 'National Educational Panel Study: Vocational Training and Lifelong Learning'. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from 2012 and has extensive experience in comparative educational and labor market research. His work focuses on vocational training systems, labor market transitions, and demographic influences on work. He has conducted research at institutions like the Social Science Research Center Berlin (WZB) and the London School of Economics.

Education includes a Diploma in Social Sciences from Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (2005) and studies at Loughborough University (2002-2003). His research interests span value change and work, demographic shifts in employment, international vocational education comparisons, and labor market sociology.

Key publications explore vocational training systems in German-speaking countries, European education policies, and labor market attitudes in Germany. His work frequently integrates comparative methodologies and policy analysis perspectives. Ebner has contributed to projects on dual education systems and workforce development strategies in Europe.

His professional trajectory includes roles such as the T.H. Marshall Fellowship at LSE and leadership in the BMBF Junior Research Group on Education and Labour Market Transitions. Current research emphasizes innovative vocational training models and the interplay between education policies and labor market dynamics.