Elisabeth Reichart

Elisabeth Reichart is a senior researcher and Deputy Head of the Department 'System and Politics' at the Deutsches Institut für Erwachsenenbildung (DIE) since 2022. She holds a doctorate in Social Sciences (summa cum laude, 2006) from the University of Bremen's Graduate School of Social Sciences.

• Deputy Head of Department 'System and Politics' at DIE (2022–present)
• Research associate at DIE (2005–present)
• Doctorate in Social Sciences, summa cum laude (2006)
• Diploma in Education (1999) from University of Bamberg

Her research focuses on participation and offer structures in continuing education, education reporting, international comparison of continuing education systems, and the role of digital tools for educational transparency. She has led major projects like the Integrated Continuing Education Reporting (iWBBe) and contributed to Adult Education Surveys in multiple countries.

Her recent publications analyze digital transformation in adult education during the pandemic, efficiency effects of institutional mergers, and indicator development for educational reporting. She has also worked on international comparative studies in Kosovo, Georgia, and Armenia, highlighting global adult learning patterns.

Key projects include revising the VHS statistics framework for improved data quality and leading comparative analyses of vocational education investment patterns across capitalism models. Her work bridges empirical research with policy development, emphasizing data-driven educational governance and transparency in program offerings.