Gregor Jöstl

Dr. Gregor Jöstl serves as Professor of Giftedness and Talent Development at the University College of Teacher Education Lower Austria (PH NÖ) since 2020, where he is affiliated with the Department of Educational Sciences and leads the ResearchLAB. His academic profile spans multiple institutions through his roles as lecturer at the University of Vienna and Karl Landsteiner Private University. As a trained psychologist (University of Vienna, completed 2008), he maintains a parallel career as an independent psychologist and evaluator.

Dr. Jöstl's research program centers on talent and giftedness promotion, gender aspects in educational socialization, stereotype research, imposter syndrome, lifelong learning, motivation promotion, and self-regulation. His work particularly emphasizes promoting educational motivation among girls/women and boys/men across secondary and tertiary education sectors. His research integrates psychological perspectives with practical educational applications, aiming to develop evidence-based interventions for classroom settings. Notably, he has developed the REFLECT program for reflective coeducation in classrooms, addressing gender stereotypes through practical teaching approaches.

Analysis of his publication record reveals a strong interdisciplinary focus spanning educational psychology, gender studies, and gifted education. Over the past decade, he has published extensively on the imposter phenomenon in academic careers, reflexive coeducation approaches to address gender stereotypes, and competencies for successful learning in higher education. His work demonstrates consistent collaboration with colleagues from the University of Vienna, particularly with Prof. Christiane Spiel's research group.

Dr. Jöstl has presented his research at numerous international conferences including the International Congress of Applied Psychology and conferences of the German and Austrian Psychological Societies. His work on gender sensitivity in Austrian schools, self-regulated learning competencies, and gifted education has contributed significantly to evidence-based educational practices in Austria and beyond.