
Dr. Kristina Kühn
Postdoctoral Researcher
Department
Phone
+49 421 218-66332
Room
2.10
Publications
2026
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Klaus, F., & Kühn, K. (2026). Sustainable labor migration through vocational education and training providers? Conditions of access and accessibility in the public-private (continuing) VET sector. Frontiers in Education.
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2025
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Kühn, K., & Ambrosi, V. (2025). Attracting women to the IT sector: Heterogeneous target groups as a challenge in continuing vocational educational training. In Career Development, Digitalization and Inclusive Learning. Empowering the Workforce in Technical and Vocational Education and Training. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-01959-2_4
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Klaus, F., & Kühn, K. (2025). Rethinking the concept of welcoming culture against the background of skills partnerships [Konferenzbeitrag]. https://doi.org/10.21240/vetcon/2025/ecer/26
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2024
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Ambrosi, V., & Kühn, K. (2024). Integration durch beruflichen Quereinstieg: Anforderungen an potenzielle Arbeitnehmer/innen aus Sicht von IT-Unternehmen [Konferenzbeitrag].
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Tütlys, V., Gessler, M., Saniter, A., & Kühn, K. (2024). Skills shortage and recruitment of skilled workers in the EU countries: Development of local human capital or immigration? [Konferenzbeitrag]. Trends in vocational education and training research: Proceedings of the European Conference on Educational Research (ECER), vocational education and training network (VETNET). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13237348
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2023
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Meyne, L., & Kühn, K. (2023). Business model innovation of German VET service providers in international contexts – a longitudinal survey. Journal of Vocational Education & Training,. https://doi.org/10.1080/13636820.2023.2280954
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Kühn, K. (2023). Women in Tech. Frauen stärken die IT-Branche. WFB News.
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Kühn, K., Ambrosi, V., & Kaune, P. (2023). Women in information and communication technology: Creating opportunities for career changers towards IT and IT-mixed professions [Konferenzbeitrag]. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7821871
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2022
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Kühn, K., & Meyne, L. (2022). Business model development and adaption of VET service providers in international contexts [Konferenzbeitrag]. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6975407
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Gessler, M., Peters, S., Debowski, H., Greppmair, A.-C., Kühn, K., & Stroie, D. C. (2022). Duale Aus- und Weiterbildung in Mittel- und Osteuropa. Chancen und Hindernisse für Familienunternehmen. Stiftung Familienunternehmen. https://www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10419/269203/1/1838084738.pdf
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2021
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Kühn, K. (2021). Geschäftsmodellentwicklung, Dienstleistungsentwicklung und Dienstleistungstransfer: Lessons learned für die Internationalisierung der Berufsbildung. Universität Osnabrück & Universität Bremen.
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Gessler, M., Kühn, K., & Uhlig-Schoenian, J. (2021). Unterrichtsprojekte anstatt Projektunterricht. Ein Plädoyer für innovatives Lernen. In S. Marti (Hrsg.), Wirksamer Projektunterricht (S. 91–101). Schneider Verlag Hohengehren.
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Kühn, K., & Greppmair, A.-C. (2021). Business model development and transfer in the context of internationalisation: Lessons learned of German VET providers [Konferenzbeitrag]. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5171427
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Holle, L., & Kühn, K. (2021). Internationalisation Strategies of German VET Providers: Core Driving Forces and Reflections About Demand [Konferenzbeitrag].
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2020
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Kühn, K. (2020). Duale Berufsausbildung – ein attraktives Angebot aus Deutschland? berufsbildung. Zeitschrift für Theorie-Praxis-Dialog.
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Kühn, K. (2020). Förderung sozialer Kompetenz bei benachteiligten Jugendlichen in der vorberuflichen Bildung. Konzeptentwicklung und -validierung am Beispiel der Werkschule Bremen. Beltz Juventa.
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Brdulak, J., Lewicki, J., Beseda, J., Kühn, K., Meyne, L., Kinta, G., & Labunskis, E. (2020). The development of graduates’ social competences. The case studies from four European universities in the context of higher education public policy in Poland, Germany, Latvia and the Czech Republic. The outcomes of the Erasmus+ DASCHE project. Studia z Polityki Publiczne.
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Kühn, K., Peters, S., & Holle, L. (2020). Internationalisation strategies of German VET providers. What is important for business models in new markets? [Konferenzbeitrag].
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2019
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Beseda, J., Kühn, K., & Šmídová, M. (2019). Development of Social Competences in Higher Education as Need in a Changing World [Konferenzbeitrag].
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Gessler, M., & Kühn, K. (2019). Geschäftsmodellentwicklung und/oder internationale Berufsbildungszusammenarbeit? In DLR Projektträger (Hrsg.), Geschäftsmodellentwicklung in der internationalen Berufsbildungszusammenarbeit (S. 35–37). DLR Projektträger. https://www.berufsbildung-international.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ibb_publikation_01-19_geschaeftsmodellentwicklung.pdf
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Peters, S., Gessler, M., & Kühn, K. (2019). Private and Public Business Models in Internationalization of VET [Konferenzbeitrag]. Trends in vocational education and training research: Proceedings of the European Conference on Educational Research (ECER) 2019. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3371565
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2017
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Kühn, K. (2017). Enhancing Social Competence for Disadvantaged Youth in Pre-Vocational Education: Model Development Through Design-Based Research. International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training.
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2014
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Gessler, M., & Kühn, K. (2014). Integration of disadvantaged youths by practice-oriented learning: A preventive pre-vocational approach for career orientation and guidance. Nordic Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 4(1).
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Gessler, M., & Kühn, K. (2014). Werkschulen in Bremen - Ergebnisse des ESF-Pilotvorhabens Entwicklung und Implementation eines Konzepts zur Förderung lernbenachteiligter Jugendlicher durch praxisorientiertes Lernen. In D. Ahrens (Hrsg.), Zwischen Reformeifer und Ernüchterung: Übergänge in beruflichen Lebensläufen (S. 95–120). Springer VS. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-01296-0_5
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Greppmair, A.-C., Kühn, K., & Setzepfand, L. (2014). Quality Assurance in Vocational Orientation through Entrepreneurship Education. Bulletin of Institute of Technology and Vocational Education, Nagoya University, Japan.
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2013
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Kühn, K., & Gessler, M. (2013). Werkschulen in Bremen - ein präventiver Ansatz zur Integration lernbenachteiligter Jugendlicher. Zeitschrift für Berufs- und Wirtschaftspädagogik, 109(2), 262–277. https://doi.org/10.25162/zbw-2013-0016
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2011
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Gessler, M., Kühn, K., & Uhlig-Schoenian, J. (2011). Werkschule und/oder Produktionsschule? Zwei Länderkonzepte zur Integration benachteiligter Jugendlicher im Vergleich. bwp@ Berufs- und Wirtschaftspädagogik - online, (Spezial 5), 1–13. https://www.bwpat.de/ht2011/ft02/gessler_etal_ft02-ht2011.pdf
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Gessler, M., Kühn, K., & Uhlig-Schoenian, J. (2011). Werkschulen in Bremen. Ein Ansatz zur Verbesserung der Integrationschancen von benachteiligten Jugendlichen. berufsbildung. Zeitschrift für Theorie-Praxis-Dialog, (129), 27–29.
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Ongoing projects
Completed projects
- BLP Green Energy – Strengthening vocational training for the green energy sector in Namibia
- F.IT – Women in IT
- wb-ibb – Research support for the BMBF funding programme “Internationalisation of VET”
- DASCHE – Development, Assessment and Validation of Social Competences in Higher Education
- MeMoApp – Media competence for mobile, app-based working and learning
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Presentations and workshops
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Rethinking the Concept of Welcoming Culture Against the Background of Skills Partnerships
ECER - European Conference on Educational Research, Belgrad, Serbien
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Skills Shortage and Recruitment of Skilled Workers in the EU, UK, and Norway: Development of Local Human Capital or Immigration?
ECER 2024 / VETNET, Nikosia; 02 SES 16 A, CTF01, Raum 110, 1. Etage
Workshop on skills shortages, local skills development, international recruitment and fair migration.
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael Gessler Dr. Kristina Kühn Dr. Andreas Saniter Vidmantas Tütlys Jonathan Winterton Lina Kaminskienė · Related: SKILLS4JUSTICE – Skills Partnerships for Sustainable and Just Migration Patterns
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Skills Shortage and Recruitment of Skilled Workers in the EU Countries: Development of Local Human Capital or Immigration?
ECER 2024 / VETNET, Nikosia, Zypern; zu Workshop E12, 02 SES 16 A, CTF01, Raum 110
The proceedings contribution examines skills shortages and recruitment strategies in EU countries, focusing on local human capital development and immigration.
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael Gessler Dr. Kristina Kühn Dr. Andreas Saniter V. Tūtlys J. Winterton L. Kaminskienė · Related: SKILLS4JUSTICE – Skills Partnerships for Sustainable and Just Migration Patterns
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Attracting Women to the IT Sector: Heterogeneous Target Groups as a Challenge in Continuing Vocational Educational Training
9th Stockholm International Conference of Research on Vocational Education and Training, Stockholm, Schweden
Dr. Kristina Kühn Valerie Ambrosi
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Digital Transformation by Women. Competence Requirements of Companies for Future IT Professionals Respecting a Gender Perspective
European Conference on Educational Research (ECER): The Value of Diversity in Education and Educational Research, Glasgow, Schottland
Dr. Kristina Kühn Valerie Ambrosi
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Women in IT. Reaching, inspiring, winning
IT & CAREER SUMMIT (ITCS), Hamburg
Dr. Kristina Kühn Eva Koball
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Integration through lateral career entry: requirements for potential employees from the perspective of IT companies
17. Ingenieurpädagogische Jahrestagung 2023 "Wege zu technischer Bildung" der Ingenieurspädagogischen Wissenschaftsgesellschaft (IPW), TU Dresden
Dr. Kristina Kühn Valerie Ambrosi
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Women in Information and Communication Technology – Creating Chances for Women Career Changers in the IT and IT-Mixed-Professions
Crossing Boundaries Conference 2023, Kaunas, Litauen
Peter Kaune Dr. Kristina Kühn Valerie Ambrosi
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What you need to know about the F.IT project
amsSolutions GmbH, Bremen
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Business model development and innovation of international VET providers – How innovative are they?
European Conference on Educational Research (ECER Plus 2022), Jerewan, Armenien (online)
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Business Model Development and –Transfer in the Context of Internationalisation of VET: Lessons Learned of German VET Providers
European Conference on Educational Research (ECER 2021), Genf, Schweiz (online)
Dr. Kristina Kühn Anja-Christina Greppmair
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1st Cooperation Workshop with iMOVE
Kooperation wb-ibb und iMOVE, Online
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Multi-project management and school leadership action
Führungskräftenachwuchsqualifizierung (FKNQ), Modul Projektmanagement, Berlin
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Digitalisation in opening up career paths – from career choice orientation to higher vocational education
Statuskonferenz des BMBF und DLR Projektträger, Berufsbildung International, Gelsenkirchen
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The Werkschule Bremen. A means of prevention or just a new type of school?
GEW Arbeitskreis Senioren „Bilanzierung des Bremer Schulfriedens“, Bremen
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Internationalisation of German VET providers: New Business Models for New Markets?
European Conference on Educational Research (ECER) 2019, Hamburg
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael Gessler Dr. Kristina Kühn PD Dr. Susanne Peters
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Internationalisation of German VET providers: New Business Models for New Markets?
Crossing Boundaries in Vocational Education and Training: Pedagogical concerns and market demands, Valencia, Spanien
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael Gessler Dr. Kristina Kühn PD Dr. Susanne Peters Larissa Holle
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Service innovation and its promotors
Crossing Boundaries Conference, Valencia, Spanien
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STRIDE – Development of digitalisation strategies for schools
Fortbildung für Schulleitungen, Lehrende auf Funktionsstellen und Lehrkräfte, Berlin
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STRIDE – Development of digitalisation strategies for schools
Fortbildung für Schulleitungen, Lehrende auf Funktionsstellen und Lehrkräfte, 21. - 22.03.2019, Berlin
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Meaning and role of social competence in higher education – voices from research and practice
Haus der Wissenschaft, Konferenzorganisation und Moderation, Bremen
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The challenge of digitalising schools: systematic strategy development and project planning with STRIDE
Jane-Adams-Schule Berlin, Vortrag und Workshop, Berlin
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The challenge of digitalising schools: systematic strategy development and project planning with STRIDE
Landesinstitut für Schule, Vortrag und Workshop, Bremen
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The challenge of digitalising schools: systematic strategy development and project planning with STRIDE
Fachtag der Regionalen Fortbildung Berlin, Wilhelm-Oswald-Schule Berlin, Berlin
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Fostering social competence for disadvantaged youth. Selected results of a design-based concept development and validation
Besuch von CINTERFOR im ITB, Institut Technik und Bildung, Bremen
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Project Management - Setting the standards. An initiative for project management practice in (VET) schools
Besuch von CINTERFOR im ITB, Institut Technik und Bildung, Bremen
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Enhancing VET: Development of Digitalisation Strategies in Vocational Schools
Delegation italienischer Lehrender, Institut Technik und Bildung, Bremen
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The Werkschule in Bremen: prophylaxis or just another type of school?
Arbeitsprozessorientierte Maßnahmen zur Integration sozial benachteiligter Jugendlicher in die Berufsbildung, Bremen
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Werkschulen in Bremen: an approach to shaping the transition between general and vocational schools – a stocktaking
ITB-Tagung "Zwischen Reformeifer und Ernüchterung: Übergänge in beruflichen Lebensläufen", Bremen
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Impact analysis of the Werkschulen in Bremen – results of the scientific accompanying research
Fachtagung "Werkschulen in Bremen" der Senatorin für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Gesundheit, Bremen
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Integration of Disadvantaged Youth in Vocational Schools: Concept, Didactics and Impacts
ECER Conference 2012 "The Need for Educational Research to Champion Freedom, Education and Development for All", Cádiz, Spanien

