Leibniz Association: Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education

The Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education (IPN) was established in 1966 as a research center for science education. As an institute of the Leibniz Association, the IPN has a nationwide function. It is also affiliated to the Kiel University. The department heads at the IPN hold professorships at the Kiel University. The institute's mission is to advance science education, mathematics education and computer science education through its research. So research deals with the full scope of issues concerning teaching and learning in the sciences, mathematics, and computer science inside and outside schools.

The institute comprises seven departments: Biology Education, Chemistry Education, Educational Measurement and Data Science, Educational Research and Educational Psychology, Knowledge Transfer, Mathematics Education, and Physics Education. Approximately 190 people make up the IPN staff.

IPN's tasks range across the entire field of science education, mathematics education and computer science education. The IPN concentrates on long-term and nationwide research projects, which cannot be covered by universities.

Besides its research activities IPN offers different services (Coordination of national and international student competitions in biology, chemistry, physics and environmental issues, programs for teacher education, publications on science education, computer science education and mathematics education addressing teachers and scientists).

Contact

Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education
Olshausenstraße 62
24118 Kiel
T +49 431 8805 084
info@leibniz-ipn.de

Links

Website

Management

Managing Director of Research:
Prof. Olaf Köller

Managing Director of Administration:
Mareike Bierlich

Communications:
Dr Ute Ringelband