On August 1, 2012, Professor Dr. Marcus Hasselhorn became director of the German Institute for International Educational Research (DIPF).
On the occasion of a small celebration, Hasselhorn expressed his gratitude to his predecessor, Professor Dr. Marc Rittberger, for his successful work. Hasselhorn promised to seek Rittberger’s cooperation in promoting the successful work of the Institute. Hasselhorn came to the DIPF in 2007 to chair the Research Center for Education and Human Development. Pursuant to the constitution of the DIPF, the directorate changes every four years. Rittberger, director of the Information Center for Education, will continue to act on behalf of the DIPF as deputy director. In the past, Eckhard Klieme, Lutz Eckensberger, Hermann Avenarius and Wolfgang Mitter (amongst others) have fulfilled the post of director at the DIPF.
Contact:
Steffen Schmuck-Soldan, Tel: +49 (0) 69 / 247 08 -133, Mail schmuck-soldan@dipf.de
German Institute for International Educational Research (DIPF), Schloßstraße 29, 60486 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
The German Institute for International Educational Research (DIPF) is a scientific institute for educational research. The DIPF supports policymakers, administrators and educational practitioners by conducting empirical research and providing science infrastructures. Its priorities are educational Governance, educational quality and the effectiveness of educational processes as well as individual development in educational contexts. Furthermore, the DIPF provides the German Education Server, the central internet guide to German-language education resources. The DIPF is a member of the Leibniz Association.
