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Prof. Dr. Katrin Kraus holds the Chair for Vocational Education and Training and Adult Education at the University of Zurich since 2021. Previously, she served as Professor for Adult Education at the University for Teacher Education FHNW (2009-2014) and held positions at universities in Trier, Zurich, Konstanz, Heidelberg, and Osnabrück. Her research focuses on the intersection of education, society, and the world of work, with emphasis on
- work-related learning
- educational governance in VET and adult education
- actor-oriented theories
- spatial approaches to learning
- inclusion in vocational contexts
Her academic career includes a doctorate (2005) and habilitation (2012) on topics related to vocational education and social change. She leads research projects on themes like
- transversal skills in service sectors
- sustainability in VET
- critical events in workplace training
- appropriation of learning spaces
Recent publications analyze
- frictions in policy implementation
- design of learning environments
- historical futurology in vocational training
- disability inclusion in professional pathways
As an academic leader, she chaired the Executive Board of the University for Teacher Education FHNW (2015-2021), co-edits the Adult Education and Life-long Learning book series, and serves on editorial boards for Swiss and international journals.
