Hans Gerhardt

Hans Gerhardt is a Research Fellow at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center, affiliated with the research group 'National Educational Panel Study (NEPS): Vocational Training and Lifelong Learning.' His work focuses on school-to-training and work transitions, as well as changes in occupational aspirations of youths since 2000. Previously, he served as a student assistant in the same research group (02/2019–09/2022).

He holds a Master of Arts (2022) and a Bachelor of Arts (2019) in Social Sciences from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. His current doctoral project examines trends in youth occupational aspirations using longitudinal data.

Key research areas include education systems, labor market dynamics, and methodological advancements in social science research. His projects include 'Occupational aspirations of 9th graders in Germany 2000-2022' and analyses of vocational training transitions (Stage 6) and adult education (Stage 8).

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided information. He contributes to WZB's interdisciplinary research environment through collaborative projects within the NEPS framework.