Hans-Martin Haase

Prof. Dr. Hans-Martin Haase is a Professor of Biology and its Didactics at the University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd, where he has served since 2005. He held leadership roles including Vice Dean of Faculty II (2006–2013) and Vice President for Research and International Affairs (2013–2016). His work focuses on Education for Sustainable Development (BNE), environmental education, and biology didactics, with collaborations in marine biology at the University of Bordeaux and forest pedagogy with the Nordschwarzwald National Park.

• Education: Diplom in Biology (University of Hohenheim, 1987), First and Second State Exams for Primary/Secondary Education (University of Education Ludwigsburg, 1994–1996), PhD (University of Education Ludwburg, 2003).

His research emphasizes innovative pedagogical frameworks such as the Worldrangers program, which fosters sustainability awareness through hands-on learning. He has extensively studied the effectiveness of environmental education programs, particularly in school gardens and outdoor settings, and developed curricula for primary education.

Recent publications highlight trends in short-term educational interventions, marine science education, and plastic pollution awareness. Notable awards include the Landeslehrpreis Baden-Württemberg, and he secured full funding for a nursing science bachelor’s-to-doctorate program.

Haase leads the university’s botanical garden, serves on editorial boards like the Journal für Didaktik der Naturwissenschaften und der Mathematik, and contributes to national/international academic governance bodies.