Elisabeth Niel

Elisabeth Niel is a Lecturer at the Institute for Chemistry Education under the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Vienna. She specializes in chemistry education and didactics, with a focus on practical training and curriculum development. Her career includes roles as a research assistant, high school teacher, and lecturer at institutions like the Vienna University of Education and PH Styria.

Education: Studied chemistry and chemistry teaching at the University of Vienna, earned a Master's in natural sciences, and holds a doctoral degree (Dr. phil.). Completed additional training in educational management and supervision.

Research Interests: Subject-didactic support for students during practical training, development of educational standards (e.g., NAWI 8/12), and experimental tasks for secondary education. She has organized workshops at Chemistry Days and Congresses, focusing on enhancing practical skills and teacher training.

Awards: Recipient of the 2017 Didactics Prize and the 2010 IMST Award for contributions to chemistry education.

Teaching & Grants: Coordinates subject-didactic support in practical phases, supervises student internships, and collaborates on task development for educational standards. Her teaching includes courses like Grundlagen für das praktische Arbeiten mit Schüler*innen im Chemieunterricht.

Labs/Teams: Actively involved in curriculum design and assessment initiatives, including IKM task development for 7th–8th grades and NAWI standards collaboration.