Kai Maaz

Kai Maaz serves as Managing Director of the German Institute for Educational Research and Information (DIPF) and holds a professorship in Sociology of Educational Systems and Society at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main. His work focuses on education monitoring, structural management, and equity-focused research.

• 2008: Habilitation in Educational Science, Free University of Berlin
• 2006: Doctorate in Education, Free University of Berlin
• 2002: Diploma in Social Sciences, Humboldt University of Berlin

Research areas include educational monitoring, social disparities in education, school structure reforms, systematic reviews, and educational transitions. Recent publications address digital transformation, cultural capital effects, and policy frameworks.

• 2025: Collaborative education models
• 2024: National education reporting
• 2024: Cultural capital in youth education
• 2024: AI in educational systems

Scientific distinctions: Ernst-Meumann-Nachwuchspreis (2010), Nachwuchspreis Bildungssoziologie (2008), and LIfBi Research Affiliate (2019).

He leads major projects like SchuMaS (School Makes You Strong) and NEPS (National Educational Panel Study). Awards include multiple expert committee memberships and editorial roles in leading journals.