Jonna M. Blanck

Prof. Jonna M. Blanck is an Assistant Professor of Education at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, focusing on transition processes in education systems with emphasis on impairments and disabilities. She holds a PhD in Sociology from Freie Universität Berlin (2018) and has been a researcher at the College for Interdisciplinary Educational Research since 2012. Her work examines inclusive education policies, labor market integration of students with disabilities, and welfare state dynamics.

Education:

• 2014: Dr. phil. in Sociology (Freie Universität Berlin)
• 2011: M.A. in Social Sciences (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin)
• 2007: B.A. in Cultural Studies (European University Viadrina)

Research interests include educational equity, disability rights implementation, and federal policy reforms. Her studies analyze regional disparities in inclusive education practices and the impact of international conventions like the UNCRPD on German education systems.

Publications highlight trends in school integration policies, transition pathways for disabled students, and labor market access. Recent work emphasizes quantitative/qualitative analyses of vocational training opportunities post-schooling.

Awards:

• 2018 Fritz Thyssen Stiftung Prize for co-authored article on UNCRPD’s impact on German education reforms

Grants/Projects:

• Principal investigator on vocational opportunities for students with learning disabilities
• Contributed to the National Educational Panel Study (NEPS)
• Member of BMBF/Jacobs Foundation-funded interdisciplinary research initiatives

Labs/Teams: Active in the Research Department for Skill Formation and Labor Markets, collaborating with WZB Berlin Social Science Center on policy impact studies.