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Farewell Schrader

Farewell ceremony for Prof. Dr Josef Schrader

On 16 April, we joined forces with the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen to bid farewell to Prof. Dr Josef Schrader, who has led the DIE as its Scientific Director since 2012, at a festive event held at the LVR-Landesmuseum Bonn. It was a memorable evening featuring tributes from the worlds of politics, professional practice and academia, with words of thanks and farewell from those who have accompanied him on his journey as a scholar, pioneer and bridge-builder.

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Grundbildungspfade

Strengthening Basic Education: New Professional Development Opportunities

Effective basic education programs require qualified guidance and coordinating structures. The training program offered by the “Kompetenzzentrum GrundbildungsPFADE” includes self-study modules in the EULE learning area, digital reflection sessions, and provides foundational knowledge on literacy, basic education, counseling, and network coordination. Information about the next session (Fall 2026) will be available during the virtual information session on May 19.

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Continuing education works! But how exactly? The new issue of ‘weiter bilden’ explores this question.

Whether it's new skills, greater self-confidence or better career opportunities – education has many benefits. But how can these benefits be measured? The new issue of ‘weiter bilden’ examines how the impact of adult education can be determined – from integration courses to political education.

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Invitation to the 5th DIALOG-Raum ‘Learning culture in the age of AI’

Generative AI is rapidly changing the educational landscape – from content to teaching and learning processes. On 14 November 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (online), we will examine the fundamentals of learning and the impact of digital technologies on teaching and learning culture. We look forward to exchanging ideas in workshops on key aspects of learning culture and to joint discussions.

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Events Overview Events

May 2026

08 May

Zeit für Erwachsenenbildung

Tag der Erwachsenenbildung

JGU Mainz

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08 May

Zeit für Erwachsenenbildung

Tag der Erwachsenenbildung

Mainz

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13 May

Conference of the ESREA Network on Policy Studies in Adult Education2026

Adult Learning and Education: Widening the scope for action

Hamburg

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DIE in the Media

A collection of articles and podcasts can be found here. Newspapers, websites and radio programmes report regularily on the work of the DIE researchers:
DIE Medienspiegel (in german)

News

23 April

Abschied mit Perspektive: Prof. Dr. Sylvia Rahn beendet Leitungstätigkeit am DIE

Zum 1. April 2026 ist Prof. Dr. Sylvia Rahn an die Bergische Universität Wuppertal zurückgekehrt. Damit endet ihre Arbeit als Leiterin der Abteilung „Organisation und Programmplanung“.

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21 April

Feierliche Verabschiedung von Prof. Dr. Josef Schrader im LVR-Landesmuseum Bonn

Mit einer festlichen Veranstaltung im LVR-Landesmuseum Bonn haben wir gemeinsam mit der Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen am vergangenen Donnerstag Prof. Dr. Josef Schrader verabschiedet.

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1 April

Vorstandswechsel am Deutschen Institut für Erwachsenenbildung

Nach mehr als dreizehn Jahren in der Wissenschaftlichen Leitung des DIE verabschiedet sich Prof. Dr. Josef Schrader und kehrt als Seniorprofessor für Erwachsenen- und Weiterbildung an die Universität Tübingen zurück.

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Publications

Schrader, Josef; Brandt, Peter (Hrsg.)

Zukünfte

Jahr: 2025 | Reihe: weiter bilden 4
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Kraus, Katrin; Molzberger, Gabriele (Hrsg.)

Weiterbildung im Kontext von Arbeit

Jahr: 2025 | Reihe: Zeitschrift für Weiterbildungsforschung 3
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Zeuner, Christine

Geschichte der Erwachsenenbildung in Deutschland

Annäherungen im Kontext sozialer Bewegungen

Jahr: 2026 | Reihe: Theorie und Praxis der Erwachsenenbildung
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