Uwe Schulze

Uwe Schulze is a researcher at the Institute of Human Geography, Goethe University Frankfurt, specializing in geographical education, digital geomedia, and teacher training. His work focuses on integrating geoinformation technology (GIS) and digital learning environments into school, university, and societal contexts. He leads projects like ReTransfer (2023–2025) on digital teaching concepts and GeoTraining (2016–2024) on geospatial data analysis.

• PhD in Geography from Goethe University Frankfurt (2017)
• Research on spatial citizenship education, open educational practices, and service-learning

His research emphasizes digital competencies for geography teachers, open educational resources (OER), and virtual field trips. He collaborates internationally, including with the University of Toronto, and contributes to EU-funded initiatives like Education for Spatial Citizenship (2012–2014).

Recent publications explore OER implementation in geographical education, virtual exploration of glacial landscapes, and competency modeling for GIS training. He was awarded by the Marburger Geographische Gesellschaft (2006) for his diploma thesis on Dubai's urban development.

He co-develops digital learning modules (e.g., Lernportal GIS.MA) and advises on open educational ecosystems. Active in higher education didactics, he designs problem-based and project-oriented teaching formats, including service-learning for sustainable development.