Dörte Naumann

Dörte Naumann is an Associate Lecturer at the Faculty of Education and Psychology, Free University of Berlin, specializing in qualitative social and education research with a focus on gerontology. Her work centers on aging, independent living, social participation, and care systems for the elderly, with extensive involvement in European research projects like ENABLE-AGE and the German Aging Survey.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Gerontology from the University of Heidelberg (2006)
• Diploma in Sociology from JWG University Frankfurt am Main (1998)

Dr. Naumann's research spans Social Gerontology, Qualitative Research Methods, and Aging Studies, with emphasis on social participation in old age, housing technology for the elderly, volunteering in care contexts, and societal conditions for quality care. Her work consistently employs qualitative methodologies within multinational European frameworks, examining how environmental and social factors influence aging experiences.

Analysis of her 15 publications (2001-2014) reveals a cohesive trajectory focused on the lived realities of older adults, particularly regarding housing autonomy, social integration, and care systems. Her research bridges academic gerontology with practical policy applications, demonstrating strong continuity in European collaborative projects while evolving from foundational work on daily life in old age to broader systemic analyses of care quality and participation.

She actively contributes to the Qualitative Social and Education Research group at FU Berlin, where she develops and teaches qualitative methodologies while maintaining her project leadership role at the Center for Quality in Nursing (ZQP) since 2012.