Cohort V - Leibniz Education Research Network (LERN)Leibniz Education Research Network (LERN)

The fifth CIDER cohort (2027-2029) is supported by the Wübben Stiftung Bildung, the Leibniz Education Research Network (LERN) with additional funding provided by twelve participating LERN institutes.

The Call for Applications for CIDER V is now open. We invite applications from excellent early-career postdoctoral researchers in economics, education science, psychology, and sociology who are interested in interdisciplinary educational research, international networking, career development, and enhancing their science communication skills. Find out more about the fellowship, eligibility criteria, and the application process in the Call for Applications below and submit your application by 18 October 2026.

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Name and Institution	Research Interests
Davoli, Maddalena University of Zurich	Financial literacy Educational and economic inequalities Gender norms Skills formation Occupational choice Behavioral economics

Hartinger, Katharina Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz	Lifelong learning Non-cognitive skills Education and innovation Culture Sustainability economics Behavioral economics

Hervelin, Jérémy ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research	School-to-work transitions Apprenticeship and vocational education Active labor market policies Microeconometric evaluations

Matthewes, Sönke Hendrik Utrecht University	Economics of education Labor economics Applied econometrics Ability tracking Vocational education

Reiter, Claudia Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS)	Inequalities in educational opportunities Social stratification and social mobility Skill formation Skills over the life course Skills and labor market outcomes

Schilling, Pia University of Konstanz	Inequalities in educational opportunities Program evaluation Labor economics Peer effects Migration economics

Schmitz, Sophia Federal Institute for Population Research (Bi B )	Economics of Education Early Education and Care Gender Norms Educational Inequalities

Wedel, Katharina ifo Institute – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich	Economics of education Program evaluation Inequality in education Labor economics

Name and Institution	Research Interests
Bellon, Elien KU Leuven	Academic achievement in primary school Self-Regulated learning MetacognitionExecutive functions (math/test/academic) anxiety Precursors of academic achievement

Benden, Daria Bonn Center for Teacher Education, University of Bonn	Student motivation and achievement (with a focus on STEM fields) Educational and occupational choices Online self-assessment tools in higher education contexts Digital competencies in higher education contexts

Berens, Florian Hector Research Institute of Education Sciences and Psychology	Feedback Intelligent tutoring systems Learning analytics Motivation Randomized controlled field trials in education Self-regulated learning Statistics education research Survey methodology

Burkhard, Jannis DIPF \| Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education	Social inequalities in educational attainment Arts education Educational monitoring

Deimel, Danique Elaine University of Duisburg-Essen	Civic education (Unequal) contexts of political socialisation (Intended) political participation of adolescents International comparative research

Haataja, Eetu University of Oulu	Student wellbeing Social inequality Metacognition Self-regulated learning Collaborative learning

Hummel, Theresia University of Bamberg	Quality in early childhood education and care Preschool teachers´ competencies Diversity in preschools Quantitative observational methods

Name and Institution	Research Interests
Aral, Tuğçe University of Potsdam	Racism and intersecting systems of inequity (e.g., sexism, homophobia) Ethnic-racial socialization across multiple contexts School and classroom diversity climate Identity development and intergroup relations among youth of diverse backgrounds Quantitative and qualitative methods Open science

Bäulke, Lisa Hector Research Institute of Education Sciences and Psychology	Educational effectiveness Procrastination as a self-regulatory failure Motivation and motivational regulation in educational contexts Study success and student dropout

Bauer, Elisabeth University of Augsburg	Adaptive learning technologies Simulation-based learning Learning analytics AI in education Reasoning and argumentation

Ferdinand, Joseph Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Institute for Educational Quality Improvement (IQB)	Teaching quality Multidimensional goals in education Equity in education Inequalities in education based on socioeconomic status and migration Effectiveness of multimedia learning tools

Karataş, Savaş Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg	Acculturation and identity processes School and classroom diversity climate Intergroup relations among youth of diverse backgrounds Longitudinal methods

Kelly, Dominic University College London	Intensive longitudinal / ecological momentary studies Daily measurements of cognition and affect Inter-individual differences in intra-individual variation Assessment design in education Adolescent development Person-specific / idiographic quantitative methods Social inequalities, especially socioeconomic status Open science / metascience

Kuklick, Livia Humboldt University of Berlin	Automated feedback in computer-based assessments Process measures of affect and motivation Self-regulated learning in digital environments AI-supported learning environment Emotions in argumentation

Ziernwald, Lisa Technical University of Munich	Classification and promotion of high-achieving students Digital media in the educational context Dealing with heterogeneity Researcher-Practitioner-Gap Students` achievement outcomes and motivational-affective characteristics Research syntheses Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)

Name and Institution	Research Interests
Dräger, Jascha German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin)	Educational inequalities Comparative research School absenteeism Social stratification Quantitative methods

Haas, Christina Leibniz Institute for Educational Trajectories (LIfBi) / Luxembourg Center for Educational Testing (LUCET)	Sociology of education Inequality in education Higher education Educational trajectories Sociology of the life course Comparative research

Hornberg, Carla WZB Berlin Social Science Center	Sociology of education Social stratification and social mobility Educational trajectories Comparative research Quantitative methods

Nennstiel, Richard University of Bern	School-to-work transitions Inequality in cognitive development Social inequality and social mobility Sociology of education Gender and ethnicity

Sprong, Stefanie Utrecht University	Social inequality (Cumulative) discrimination Migration and integration (Early) education

Trennt, Fabian German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies (DZHW)	Monetary and non-monetary return to education Higher education research Graduate labour markets Social inequality

Ullrich, Ricarda Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education (IPN)	Gender roles during adolescence Individual developmental trajectories over the life course Social ineqalities in educational and occupational decisions

Valdés, Manuel T. University of Vienna	Sociology of Education Social stratification and social mobility Environmental inequalities Family dynamics

Allocating Instruction Time as a Means of Governing the Educational System:
How does it Affect Educational Outcomes?

Fellows:

Burkhard, Jannis (Education Science)
Deimel, Danique Elaine (Education Science)
Dräger, Jascha (Sociology)
Wedel, Katharina (Economics)
Ziernwald, Lisa (Psychology)

The Interrelatedness and Development of Cultural Participation and Gender Roles

Fellows:

Burkhard, Jannis (Education Science)
Ullrich, Ricarda (Sociology)

Teacher-led preschool intervention “KIDSNGROUPS-Reise”: The effect of preschool education on social preferences

Fellows:

Schilling, Pia (Economics)
Hummel, Theresia (Education Science)
Schlosser, Maike (University of Konstanz) (Economics)

Beyond Minority Perspectives: The Interplay Between Majority Acculturation Within Family and School Domains and Prejudice Towards Immigrants

Fellows:

Karataş, Savaş (Psychology)
Aral, Tuğçe (Psychology)
Sprong, Stefanie (Sociology)

Schwartz, Seth (University of Texas at Austin, United States)
Fakirullahoğlu, Abdulkadir (Ministry of National Education, Turkey)

Exposure to a Classmate’s Death and Educational Outcomes

Fellows: