Marc Beutner

Prof. Marc Beutner holds the Chair of Business Education II at the University of Paderborn's Faculty of Business Administration and Economics. His research focuses on business education evaluation, vocational training systems, and the integration of digital technologies like e-learning, serious games, and VR into educational practices. He leads numerous international Erasmus+ projects such as SUSTAIN-EU (sustainability expert training), E-Stories (digital storytelling for immigrants), and VR-intense (VR in higher education). His work emphasizes STEM education innovation, accessibility, and sustainable transitions in vocational education. Prof. Beutner collaborates with global partners including institutions in Turkey, Greece, Spain, and Portugal. Recent projects include developing gamified IT security tools (GameUP) and inclusive university frameworks (Inclusive-Uni).

Research Interests:

• Evaluation research in vocational education
• E-learning and m-learning design
• Didactic approaches to digital transformation
• Curriculum development for sustainability and green economy
• Transition challenges in vocational training systems

Grants & Projects:

• EU-funded Erasmus+ projects (20+ active and completed)
• BMBF-funded GameUP (IT security chatbot development)
• Inclusive-Uni initiative for diversity in higher education
• VR-intense: VR tools for university engagement

Labs/Teams: Leads the Chair of Business Education II team including researchers Dr. Jennifer Nicole Schneider, Sebastian Niklas Koppius, and others. Active in consortium-based project teams across Europe.