Viola B. Georgi

Prof. Dr. Viola B. Georgi is Professor of Diversity Education at the University of Hildesheim's Department of Applied Educational Science (Faculty of Educational & Social Sciences). She served as Director of the Centre for Educational Integration (ZBI) from 2012 to 2023, where she led interdisciplinary research on migration, equity, and school development. Her academic trajectory includes a PhD in Sociology from Goethe University Frankfurt and research stays at Harvard, York University, and Uppsala.

Research Focus: Georgi investigates intercultural education, historical memory in migration societies, and diversity-sensitive institutional development. Her work bridges educational theory, sociology, and policy, emphasizing democratic school practices and inclusive pedagogies.

Publications: Her recent works (2018–2024) analyze educational equity, migration narratives in media/curricula, and decolonizing pedagogies. Common themes include critical examinations of power structures, transnational memory cultures, and policy frameworks for inclusive education.

Awards & Leadership:

• DAAD and Erasmus research scholarships
• Diefenbaker Award nomination (2012)
• Chair of advisory boards for the German Children and Youth Foundation and Georg Eckert Institute
• Coordination of EU-funded projects like Migration Narratives in European Media (2023–2026)

Academic Service: Georgi established the Migration Lab Germany network and supervised doctoral programs at ZBI. She contributes to national policy reports through the Expert Council on Integration and Migration.