Kai Maaz

Prof. Dr. Kai Maaz serves as Managing Director of the DIPF | Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education and Professor of Sociology with a focus on Educational Systems and Society at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main. His work centers on educational monitoring, equity research, and school development, particularly in disadvantaged contexts.

• Current roles: Managing Director (since 2019), Professor (since 2013), and Director of DIPF Department (since 2013)

Research Priorities include:

• Social disparities in educational acquisition across life courses
• Evaluation of educational programs (e.g., StartChancen, SchuMaS)
• Structural transformations in education systems
• Systematic reviews and educational synthesis

Scientific Awards highlight his contributions:

• Honorary Status LIfBi Research Affiliate (2019)
• Ernst-Meumann-Nachwuchspreis (2010, with Gabriel Nagy)
• Nachwuchspreis Bildungssoziologie (2008)

Advising & Collaborations span memberships in scientific societies (e.g., SWK KMK, German UNESCO Commission), editorial roles (Zeitschrift für Erziehungswissenschaft, Grundschule), and leadership in national educational reports. His recent publications focus on digital transformation in schools, PISA study reception, inclusive education, and policy frameworks for equitable systems.