Julia Plechatsch

Julia Plechatsch is a doctoral student and researcher at the German Institute for Adult Education (DIE) in Bonn, Germany, working within the Organization and program planning research group since 2023.

Her educational background includes:

• Master of Arts in Intercultural Communication and Education from the University of Cologne (2022)
• Bachelor of Arts in Media Cultural Studies and German Studies from the University of Cologne (2018)
• Semester abroad at Allegheny College, USA (2020) and University of Latvia (2016)

Her research spans adult education, lifelong learning, and intercultural communication, with focused investigations into recruitment strategies for target groups, educational access, digitalization impacts, and professionalization frameworks. She examines systemic approaches to enhance equity and participation in adult learning through organizational planning.

Recent publications reveal trends in scoping review methodologies for literature analysis in adult education and critical assessments of global access initiatives, highlighting evolving priorities in educational equity and inclusive policy design.

Julia contributes to DIE's Organization and program planning research group, engaging in projects that analyze adult education infrastructure, policy development, and systemic innovations within European and international contexts.