Elke C. Bongartz

Elke C. Bongartz serves as Deputy Head of the Research Infrastructures Department and Head of the Library at the German Institute for Adult Education - Leibniz Centre for Lifelong Learning (DIE) since 2024 and 2018, respectively. With a doctorate in Political Science from the University of Trier, she brings expertise in economics and library science to her role, leading research support services and the library at DIE.

Her educational qualifications include:

• Doctorate in Political Science, University of Trier (2015)
• Graduate economist (Dipl.-Volksw.), University of Cologne
• Graduate in Business Administration (Dipl.-Kff.), University of Cologne

Dr. Bongartz's research focuses on research data management, library science, and bibliometrics, particularly in the context of adult education and open science. She investigates infrastructure research and metasciences to optimize scientific information services, with additional interests in human resources management and strategic development for research support.

Her recent publications (2019-2024) demonstrate a consistent emphasis on improving research data practices in educational research and enhancing library services for open science. She has conducted bibliometric studies on adult education history and contributed to frameworks for research data management, often in collaboration with the Leibniz Association.

While the provided information does not list any specific scientific awards, Dr. Bongartz's contributions to research infrastructure are recognized through her leadership roles and committee memberships.

Dr. Bongartz actively participates in professional organizations, including the Commission for Research-Related Services of the Association of German Librarians (VDB) and the spokespersons' circle for Libraries and Information Facilities of the Leibniz Institutes. She is a member of the VDB, the Association for Social Policy, and the Federal Association of German Economists and Business Economists.

Leading the Research Infrastructures Department at DIE, she oversees the library and research support services, which provide literature research, research data management, and access to historical archives such as the VHS program archive. Her team is integral to DIE's mission of advancing adult education research.