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Gerhard de Haan is a Professor of Futures and Educational Research at the Free University of Berlin since 2011, where he has been a faculty member since 1991. He serves as Director of the Institute for Educational Futures Research and as Scientific Director of the Master's program in Futures Studies. His academic work spans educational science, psychology, and sociology with a strong focus on sustainability and future-oriented approaches to education.
De Haan's research centers on futures studies, knowledge society development, innovation research, and sustainable development education. He has dedicated significant work to understanding how societies can position themselves to become sustainable knowledge societies and how futures research can be effectively conducted. His expertise has made him a leading figure in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Germany and internationally.
His publications and projects reveal a strong emphasis on educational landscapes, school development, and the implementation of sustainability principles throughout educational systems. The National Monitoring of Education for Sustainable Development in Germany represents one of his major contributions to tracking progress in this field.
- Chairman of the German National Committee of the UN Decade 'Education for Sustainable Development' (2005-2014)
- Scientific Advisor in the World Action Program for Education for Sustainable Development
- Chairman of the German Society for Environmental Education
- Member of the Ernst-Reuter-Prize Committee since 2007
- Reviewer for the Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg
De Haan has supervised numerous research projects including ESD for 2030 (2023-2026), Learning for Sustainability in Non-formal and Informal Settings, and the RuhrFutur real-world laboratory. His work consistently bridges theoretical futures research with practical applications in educational settings, emphasizing the need for whole-institution approaches to sustainability education.
