Jan Böhm

Jan Böhm is a Professor of Comparative Education and Educational System Development at the University of Education Upper Austria. His work spans international research on education systems in Central/Eastern Europe and Japan, informal learning, and social disparities in education. He has led projects like "Becoming a Teacher (BAT)" (2017-2021) and "Supplementary Education" (2018-ongoing).

• Education: M.A. in Education, Psychology, Sociology, and History (1998-2003, TU Chemnitz/University of Oulu); Ph.D. in Comparative Education (2010, TU Dresden).

Research Interests: Comparative/international education, informal learning contexts (e.g., school meals, cultural tourism), teacher education, and supplementary education. His work critiques formal learning dogmas, explores lifelong learning strategies, and analyzes teacher identity in global contexts.

Publications Trends: Focus on comparative education systems, teacher training challenges, informal learning environments, and social disparities. Collaborations span Georgia, Finland, Austria, and Central/Eastern Europe, with recent works addressing learning theory, gender gaps in mobility, and hermeneutic-phenomenological methodologies.

Leadership Roles: Head of the Department of Educational Sciences (2016-present), Speaker of Department Leadership at PH-OÖ (2019-present), and guest professorships in Minsk, Yakutsk, and Tbilisi.

International Engagement: Academic stays at universities in Tartu, Porto, Nitra, Helsinki, Oulu, Brno, and others. Contributions to edited volumes and journals like Black Sea Journal and VESTNIK.