Malte Kleinschmidt

Dr. Malte Kleinschmidt is a researcher and lecturer at the Institute for Didactics of Democracy (Leibniz University Hannover, Faculty of Philosophy). His work focuses on decolonial political education, inclusive citizenship, anti-racism, and the challenges of globalization in educational contexts. He serves on the executive board of the Leibniz Research Center Center for Inclusive Citizenship.

• Education: MA in Philosophy, Musicology, and Sociology (University of Bremen)
• Key Roles: Researcher at Institute for Didactics of Democracy, Institute of Political Science

His research integrates empirical studies on student perceptions of postcolonial legacies, migration, and socioeconomic inequality. Recent publications explore decolonial shifts in citizenship education, performative practices in migration societies, and intersections of gender and race in inclusive citizenship frameworks. Notable lectures include presentations at the Vienna Conference on Citizenship Education and the German Association for Political Education (DVPB). Collaborative projects span institutions in Germany, Austria, France, and China.

• Key Themes: Decolonial pedagogy, critical race theory, migration education, anti-racist curriculum design
• Collaborations: With Dirk Lange, Steve Kenner, and others in cross-institutional research