Ulrike Cress

Prof. Dr. Ulrike Cress is the Director of the Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education (IWM) in Tübingen and a W3 Professor of Psychology at Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen. She leads the Knowledge Construction and e-teaching Transfer research groups, focusing on social and cognitive processes in collaborative knowledge creation, with applications in digital learning, science communication, and human-AI collaboration. Her work integrates theories of co-evolution in learning and knowledge construction, extending to mass collaboration (e.g., Wikipedia) and participatory decision-making in healthcare.

• Roles: Director of IWM since 2017, Co-Director of Tübingen LEAD Graduate School, and member of the Standing Scientific Commission for German Education Policy.
• Key Projects: Includes EU- and DFG-funded initiatives on digital learning, AI in education, and science communication.
• Awards: 2024 Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg, 2022 ISLS Fellow.

Her research interests span educational technology, collaborative learning, and the societal impact of digital media. She co-edits the International Journal of Computer-Supported Learning and contributes to national education policy through roles in UNESCO and the Deutsche Telekom Foundation.

Recent work explores AI’s role in science communication and medical education, emphasizing ethical frameworks and human-AI synergies. She advises on institutional strategies for digital education transformation and collaborates with interdisciplinary networks like Leibniz Research Network Educational Potentials (LERN).

Award-winning contributions include over 150 peer-reviewed articles and books, such as the International Handbook of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning. Her lab develops practical tools for e-teaching and evaluates innovations in teacher training and medical curricula.