Sabine Jungk

Prof. Dr. Sabine Jungk is a retired Professor of Intercultural Education and Training at the Catholic University of Applied Sciences for Social Work in Berlin. Her expertise lies in intercultural education, social pedagogy, and migration-related studies. She has contributed to projects on migration, integration, and intercultural competence since her academic career began in the 1980s. Jungk is a founding member of the Institute for Gender and Diversity in Social Practice (IGD-Berlin) and actively engages with organizations like the German Society for Social Work (DGSA) and the Federal Working Group on Childhood Education and Upbringing (BAG BEK). Her research focuses on qualitative methods, social work theories, and policies shaping educational and social inclusion frameworks.

Education: She earned her doctorate in Educational Sciences from the University of Essen (1989), followed by roles as a research associate at institutions like the Adolf Grimme Institute and the State Centre for Immigration NRW. Her career highlights include managing the Development Policy Education and Information Centre (EPIZ eV) and leading continuing education programs focused on intercultural competence.

Research Interests: She has authored and co-authored numerous publications on migration-related pedagogy, integration policies, and intercultural training. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications, emphasizing migrant self-organization and institutional openness. Recent contributions include analyzing refugee integration challenges (2021) and critiquing policy approaches to cultural reception (2016).

Professional Memberships: She represents her university at the Childhood Education Study Day and serves as a contact lecturer. Her advisory roles include work with the German Caritas Association and the Navend Center for Kurdish Studies. Jungk’s advocacy extends to enhancing migrant families’ participation in early childhood education and evaluating intercultural training programs in schools.