Project lead
Dr Christian Timo Zenke is an Assistant Professor at Bielefeld University’s Faculty of Educational Science. In his work at the Laboratory School Research Unit, he collaborates with educators from Laborschule Bielefeld in various research and development projects on inclusion, democratic education, the history of university schools and classroom design. He is also the initiator of the LabSchoolsEurope project.
Benedict Kurz is a Research Fellow at the Laboratory School Research Unit at Bielefeld University’s Faculty of Educational Science. He is the deputy project manager of the LabSchoolsEurope project. As a former high school dropout and first-generation academic with vocational and academic degrees from four federal states, he has undertaken a unique journey through German education.
Annette Textor, Ph.D. is Professor at Bielefeld University and head of Laboratory School Bielefeld Research Unit. Her main focus is on school research, school development, action research, and inclusion.