TransDeBiFo

Transdisciplinary Democracy and Education Research

Project duration: 01/01/2026 - 31/12/2029

Principal investigators: Prof. Dr. Michael Brodowski and Prof. Dr. Heinz Stapf-Finé

Project staff: Prof. Dr. habil. Corinna Schmude, Prof. Dr. Benjamin Fuchs (Participating professors); Melanie Akerboom, Stephan Köster, Dr. Joachim Kuck, Jutta Overmann, Anett Pöbel, Monique Siebrandt, Philipp Terstappen, Olga Theisselmann, Claudia Voigtländer (Research assistants); Charlene Röhl (Project coordination)

Partners: 

• 4 K Concept GmbH
• Kinderforscherzentrum Helleum
• Borough Office Marzahn Hellerdorf
• Freie Universität Berlin | Department of Political and Social Sciences (Otto Suhr Institute for Political Science) | Department of Education and Psychology (Primary Eduction)
• Serviceagentur Ganztag Berlin

Abstract:
TransDeBiFo is a research project at ASH Berlin aimed at further developing democratic educational processes and inclusive school and all-day structures. It takes social challenges such as democratic development and educational equity as its starting point. The aim is to systematically combine educational and social work research through transdisciplinary collaboration and to develop practical solutions. A central element is the establishment of a shared research space in which scientists, students, and practice partners work together.

The research takes place in six transdisciplinary workshops and follows four steps: Common questions are developed in co-design, and research is conducted in co-production. Co-evaluation examines accompanying developments in learning, attitudes, and skills before the results are tested in joint transfer to practice and society. Implementation takes place in the modules Research Space, Research Project, and Qualification.

TransDeBiFo establishes a permanent, transdisciplinary, and internationally networked research and qualification space at ASH Berlin and makes a lasting contribution to the development of democracy and inclusive all-day structures.

Funding: Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR)

Keywords: Democracy Research, Education Research, Transdisciplinary Research, Multi-professional Qualification, Hybrid Research Space

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