Sascha Neumann

Prof. Dr. Sascha Neumann is a full professor of educational science with a focus on social pedagogy at the Institute for Educational Science, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen (since 2020). He previously held the Ordentlicher Professor position for Early Childhood Education and Childhood Studies at the University of Luxembourg (2017-2020) and associate professorship for educational research at the University of Freiburg (2013-2017). His research spans childhood studies, social pedagogy, participatory education, multilingualism in early childhood, and ethnographic analysis of educational fields.

• Current director of the Institute for Educational Science, University of Tübingen (since 2024)
• Led major research projects including the 2nd National Children's Report for Luxembourg (2023-2027) and COMPARE (2020-2023) on multiliteracy in early education

Research Focus: Examines institutional childhood structures, language practices in multilingual environments, and children's well-being through qualitative, ethnographic methodologies. His work challenges traditional adult-child power dynamics and institutional norms.

Publications: Co-author of foundational texts like Grundkurs Theorien der Sozialen Arbeit (2018, 2022). His peer-reviewed articles address pandemic impacts on children, translanguaging in daycare centers, and institutional participation frameworks.

Collaborations: Works with institutions like the Luxembourg National Research Fund and Ministry of National Education, Childhood and Youth. Served as co-editor for multiple academic book series including Edition Soziale Arbeit and Grundrisse Erziehungswissenschaft.