Inga Hahn

Inga Hahn is a researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education (IPN) in Kiel, Germany, and affiliated with Kiel University. She has been operational manager for the National Educational Panel Study (NEPS) since 2013 and served as a research scientist in the NEPS project since 2009. Her work focuses on educational psychology, scientific literacy, and computer-based testing.

• Education:
  • Doctorate (Dr. phil.) in Psychology with minors in Pedagogy, Kiel University (2005-2009), magna cum laude (Grade 1.1)
  • M.A. in Psychology (Minor: Pedagogy), Kiel University (1999-2004), Grade 2.0

Research Interests: Hahn specializes in the development of scientific literacy across age groups, innovative test design for early childhood education, and methodological advancements in Computer Based Testing (CBT) and multistage testing. Her recent work includes longitudinal analyses of STEM competencies in German students and family/classroom composition effects on learning outcomes.

Project Leadership: She leads operational management for NEPS, a large-scale longitudinal study tracking educational trajectories. Her publications emphasize psychometric methods and interdisciplinary educational research.

Scientific Awards:

• Doctoral thesis awarded magna cum laude (Grade 1.1) by Kiel University

Contact: hahn@leibniz-ipn.de | Phone: +49-(0)431-880-3149