Katrin Kaufmann-Kuchta

Katrin Kaufmann-Kuchta is a Scientific Associate at the German Institute for Adult Education (DIE), focusing on comparative continuing education research. She previously held a Junior Professorship for Empirical Continuing Education Research at Freie Universität Berlin (2013–2018). Her affiliations include the Leibniz Association and collaborative projects with institutions like the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training.

• Education: PhD in Educational Science (2011), Diploma in Educational Science (2007) from Freie Universität Berlin

Her research explores participation structures in continuing education, non-formal learning, and digitalization's impact on educational transparency. Recent work emphasizes systemic frameworks, cross-national comparisons, and returns on lifelong learning investments.

Kaufmann-Kuchta’s publications span from 2024 to 2006, addressing adult education governance, digital tools in educational reporting, and socioeconomic influences on learning participation. She has contributed to journals like Adult Education Quarterly and Education Sciences, focusing on institutional frameworks and educational equity.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Positive interim evaluation of junior professorship, Free University of Berlin (2016)

She collaborates on projects like ALE-in-ISI and contributes to educational policy development, particularly in European contexts. Her work integrates theoretical models (e.g., varieties of capitalism) with empirical data analysis.