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Education and culture

Education is more than the acquisition of knowledge and skills - it unfolds in a variety of contexts: in schools, universities and in artistic and cultural projects that open up new approaches to learning. At Humboldt-Universität, academics are dedicated to education and culture in projects, institutes and programmes for society.

Ein Mädchen schaut durch ein Mikroskop. Neben ihr sind weitere Personen, die das ebenfalls tun. Der Mikroskoptisch ist hell beleuchtet.
Photo: Matthias Heyde

Educational research with impact

The Institute for Quality Development in Education (IQB) researches how well pupils in Germany learn and how education can be organised more fairly. To this end, the institute has developed educational standards that define which competences should be achieved by certain dates. As part of its education monitoring programme, the IQB regularly reviews the status of this target achievement. It is also one of the leading institutions for empirical educational research in Germany.

Eine Tafel, vor der ein Schwamm und Reste von Kreide liegen. Die Tafel ist gewischt, Kreidereste hängen noch an ihr.
Photo: Julia Baier

Professional School of Education

The Professional School of Education (PSE) is the central institute for all aspects of teacher training. The institute offers student teachers a place to meet and exchange professional ideas and provides support with the academic, career preparation and organisational foundations of teacher training. It also promotes innovative ideas in teacher training along cross-cutting themes such as digitalisation and inclusion.

Child in physics experiment
Photo: Stefan Klenke - Humboldt-Univers, License: Stefan Klenke Humboldt Universität

STEM education: Research meets classroom practice

The ProMINT-Kolleg focuses on research into didactics, the design of lessons and the training of teachers in the STEM subjects (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology). Through international cooperation, the college strengthens research, combines subject-specific didactic expertise with scientific findings and innovative ideas and actively disseminates knowledge to society.

Research projects on education

Project
DFG Heisenberg Programme 10/2025 - 09/2028

Critical Education Research on Racism and Discrimination with a Focus on Antiziganism

Project management: Dr. Jane Weiß

Project
DFG Collaborative Research Centre 01/2024 - 12/2027

CRC 1412/2: Young adults’ specialized register knowledge: Modeling late linguistic development in L1 and L2 (SP C05)

Project management: Prof. Dr. Anke Lüdeling, Prof. Dr. Beate Lütke, Dr. Nicole Schumacher

Project
Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space 04/2023 - 12/2027

Promoting Excellence in School Education – Transferring LemaS into School Education (LemaS-Transfer)

Project management: Prof. Dr. Thomas Koinzer, Dr. Frederik Ahlgrimm

All Projects

Participate and educate

Physics experiment at the Long Night of Science

UniLab school laboratory

The UniLab student laboratory is an initiative of the physics education working group. It opens up new perspectives on scientific work for teachers and students and encourages pupils' interest in the natural sciences.

Children's University

Humboldt Children's University

The Humboldt Children's University offers Berlin schoolchildren insights into a wide range of research and science, from solar research to the circular economy, and invites them to take part.

Child with tablet

School societies

The student societies offer the opportunity to get to know different study subjects. Interesting and study-relevant content is shared with pupils through workshops, events or individual mentoring.

Das Bild zeigt einen Mann in einem dunklen, leeren Raum, der eine dynamische Tanzbewegung ausführt. Er trägt eine graue Jacke und Hose sowie beige Sneaker. Seine Pose ist sehr ausdrucksstark: sein rechter Arm ist nach oben gestreckt, während sein linker Arm zur Seite zeigt. Sein Körper ist leicht geneigt, und er scheint sich in einer Art Balance zu befinden. Im Hintergrund ist eine große, dunkle Wand mit einem Vorhang zu sehen.
Photo: Philipp Weinrich

Knowledge exchange through dance

How does knowledge move? What potential is there in movement to share and shape ideas? In the object laboratory of the Centre for Cultural Technology, scientist and choreographer Irina Demina explores formats that can translate scientific topics into lively, tangible experiences. The aim of this practice is to build bridges between science and society and to open up the body as a medium for thought and research - an approach that the scientist describes as "bodyation", in which ideas are shaped and directly experienced through movement.

Das Bild zeigt eine Nahaufnahme eines Wassersprudlers, der in einem Brunnen oder einer Fontäne zu sehen ist. Im Hintergrund sind unscharfe Elemente einer städtischen Umgebung zu erkennen.
Photo: Stefan Klenke

What is the "Lausitzer Rhythmen"?

The "Lausitzer Rhythmen" project explores the soundscapes of Lusatia and their influence on identity, perception and society. A public audio archive, a conference in Berlin and participatory approaches to sound, energy and transformation are planned.

Your contribution to scientific exchange

Offers for researchers

We support scientists in transferring their research findings to the economy and society. To this end, we offer advice, support, financial frameworks and further training.

Offers for students

Studying at Humboldt-Universität involves more than just acquiring knowledge. Students are given the opportunity early on to apply what they have learnt in practice and develop solutions for business and society.