Projects
Ongoing projects
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2026–2027
PoR – Poetiken des Widerstands und der Hoffnung: Poetische/Ästhetische Widerstandsformen marginalisierter Communities in Deutschland
Das Projekt „Poetries of Resistance and Hope“ untersucht poetische und audiovisuelle Ausdrucksformen marginalisierter, insbesondere von Rassismus und Ableismus betroffener Communities in Deutschland. Im Zentrum steht die Frage, inwiefern Gedichte, Spoken Word Performances sowie Audio- und Videoinstallationen, insbesondere in digitalen und sozialen Medien, als Bildungsräume der Verweigerung, des Widerstands, der Hoffnung und der Imagination alternativer Gegenwarten und Zukünfte verstanden werden können. Ziel des Projekts ist es, diese medialen und ästhetischen Praktiken als Formen gesellschaftlicher Auseinandersetzung sichtbar zu machen und ihre hegemoniekritischen Bildungspotenziale zu untersuchen. Hierzu wird ein Text- und Bildarchiv aufgebaut und ausgewähltes Material diskursanalytisch untersucht. Zugleich dient die Studie der Entwicklung empirischer und konzeptioneller Grundlagen für ein weiterführendes Drittmittelprojekt.
Department: Prof. Dr. Alisha Heinemann
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2026–2029
GEKKO – Innovative approaches to logistics design to enhance the skills of continuing professional development mentors
The project ‘Innovative Approaches in Logistics to Foster the Competence of Continuing Professional Development Mentors’ (GEKKO) is funded under the guidelines for supporting projects aimed at enhancing and strengthening work-related continuing professional development through the training and establishment of continuing professional development mentors. GEKKO aims to train continuing professional development mentors (CPD mentors) within the context of small and medium-sized logistics enterprises (SMEs) and to establish them at company level.
Dr. Christine Siemer Frieda Klaus
Department: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael Gessler
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2026
BLP Mechtronik – BLP Industrial Mechatronics: Advancing TVET in Namibia through the Introduction of an Industrial Mechatronics Qualification
The GIZ project supports the introduction of a practice-oriented, competency-based qualification in industrial mechatronics in Namibia. Working with Namibian vocational training centres and the Namibia University of Science and Technology, the Institute Technology and Education at the University of Bremen has trained teachers and developed curricula and teaching materials. The professional development programme combined short courses, online training and mentoring with action-based learning. The aim is to establish the programme as a lasting part of Namibia’s vocational education and training system and broaden career opportunities in technical occupations. The project is funded by BMZ through the German Government and Federal States Programme and co-financed by the federal state of Bremen.
Department: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael Gessler
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2025–2028
FinDMB – An educational game on financial literacy for migrants – sensitive to cultural differences, multilingual, career-focused
The ‘FinDMB’ project is developing and testing an educational game designed to promote financial literacy amongst (relatively) recent migrants. The programme is therefore aimed at learners who are acquiring the German language for educational and professional purposes, who face intersectional disadvantages, and who are still finding their feet in the German financial, education and labour markets.
Dr. Franziska Bonna Dr. Julia Tietjen
Department: Prof. Dr. Alisha Heinemann
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2025–2027
Karrieren@Stahl – Careers@Steel – Career models and professional development pathways to secure and develop skilled workers in the steel industry
The research project ‘Karrieren@Stahl – Career models and professional development pathways for securing and developing skilled labour in the steel industry’ aims to address the changing qualification and skills requirements in the steel and foundry industries.
PD Dr. Susanne Peters Frieda Klaus Dr. Lisa Meyne Michael Sander Alexander Seedorf
Department: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael Gessler
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2024–2027
ISOV – Innovative Skills for an Old Vocation
Like all sectors, the industrial footwear manufacturing sector is also facing the megatrends of globalisation, digitalisation and sustainability. Work processes are changing – and so both initial and continuing vocational training must change as well.
Department: Prof. Dr. Falk Howe
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2024–2027
VETAssIst – Artificial Intelligence as a VET Teaching Assistant
The ‘Artificial Intelligence as VET Teacher Assistant’ (VETAssIst) project is supported by the Erasmus+ KA220-VET funding scheme. Our aim is to further develop vocational education and training by integrating the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) into the day-to-day work of vocational education and training teachers.
Dr. Vivian Harberts Dr. Andreas Saniter
Department: Prof. Dr. Falk Howe
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2024–2027
CESynergy – Circular Economy Pathways for the Energy Transition
Challenges of the energy transition - - - The energy sector is at a critical juncture: electricity supply systems are a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. In transitioning the energy supply from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, it is not only the technological and environmental aspects that must be taken into account, but also the necessary material resources.
Dr. Vivian Harberts Myrthe Reinsberg Dr. Andreas Saniter Dr. Julia Tietjen
Department: Prof. Dr. Falk Howe
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2024–2026
FUESE – Strengthening Outreach within the Social Ecosystem of Universities in Central America
In recent years, universities in Central America have undergone profound changes as a result of globalisation, the shift towards a knowledge-based society and advances in information and communication technologies. These changes particularly affect their remit, their governance and their social role. The FUESE project aims to modernise university continuing education by reforming institutional policies and practices in order to strengthen their impact on the socio-economic environment in the region. The project is being implemented in three phases, with all partners involved in the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and institutionalisation of a new model designed to improve the effectiveness of university continuing education.
Department: Prof. Dr. Falk Howe
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2024–2026
FLAME – Modern and efficient fire service career training
As part of the ‘Modern and Efficient Fire Service Career Training’ (FLAME) project, the ITB is supporting the Hamburg Fire Service Academy in modernising and expanding its career training programme for civil servants.
Dr. Claudia Fenzl Dr. Lisa Meyne Nils Weinowski
Department: Prof. Dr. Falk Howe
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2023–2026
DEVISE4KE – Strengthening the sustainable development of vocational education and training in Kenya by integrating workplace-based learning and improving the ICT skills of teachers and pupils through the use of solar energy and energy-efficient equipment
As part of the DEVISE4KE project, three secondary schools offering vocational training programmes in a rural region of Kenya are being equipped with photovoltaic systems and low-energy IT equipment. Through these measures, as well as teaching and learning activities for teachers, the aim is to enable digital-supported and work-based learning for local pupils.
Dr. Vivian Harberts Peter Kaune Dr. Christian Staden
Department: Prof. Dr. Falk Howe
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2023–2026
SKILLS4JUSTICE – Skills Partnerships for Sustainable and Just Migration Patterns
The issue: Many countries are experiencing, or are seeing a rise in, skills shortages, including in the IT sector, the care sector and the skilled trades. At the same time, there are both regular and irregular migration flows. Irregular migration results in significant disadvantages for those affected in terms of access to the labour market, which is not legally possible; however, regular labour migration also presents challenges for all stakeholders.
Dr. Kristina Kühn Frieda Klaus Dr. Andreas Saniter
Department: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael Gessler
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2023–2027
WASABI – AI in human-centred manufacturing
WASABI will develop intelligent digital assistance solutions, thereby enabling SMEs to recruit new staff more quickly and to provide training and further education in a more efficient, employee-centred manner. The solutions will enable employees to interact with complex software using natural language, thereby meeting skills requirements.
Department: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Maren Petersen
Completed projects
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2010
WAFoT (Promotec)
The study “PROMOTECH”, commissioned by the employers’ association of the metal and electrical industry NORDMETALL, provides an overview of the scope and the various forms of provision for promoting the interest of children and young people in technology and the natural sciences in northern Germany – in particular in the Bremen/Oldenburg metropolitan region and north-western Lower Saxony.
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2009–2011
Credits & Permeability – an empirical typology of European permeability mechanisms
The empirical survey of permeability mechanisms in 32 countries (the EU member states as well as Turkey, Croatia, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) yielded the following descriptors of a typology: • the scope (individual/institutional/general), • the basis (formal/non-formal or informal learning outcomes), • the type of permeability (admission to apply/admission/partial recognition/full credit)
Dr. Andreas Saniter Dr. Roland Tutschner Dr. Wolfgang Wittig PD Dr. Rainer Bremer
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2009–2011
Politics
The Politics project was initiated as a participative R&D project to promote young people’s participation in politics in the context of their ‘policy studies’ curricula or in informal learning activities.
Department: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael Gessler
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2009–2012
draufhaber.tv
As part of the ‘draufhaber.tv’ collaborative project, a video portal was developed for young people undergoing career guidance and vocational training, with the aim of demonstrating and collectively reflecting on manual skills and abilities.
Department: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael Gessler
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2009–2012
Dehems
The DEHEMS project’s goal is to study determinants of Higher Education graduate’s early career success in selected professional domains and fields of study, and thus provide a starting point for safeguarding quality assurance mechanisms and principles at the different levels of higher education systems.
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2009–2011
VETAS
Today’s automotive sector is characterized by steadily ongoing innovations. The ability to cope with complex work requirements which can only be determined properly on the basis of a collaboration of all players in the field.
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2009–2011
PERMEVET
Lack of permeability between sectors and levels is one of the main challenges in vocational education and training (VET). The objective of the project is to elaborate vertical transparency between European Qualifications Framework (EQF) levels 3‐7, crossing sectoral borders and secure a reciprocity in the understanding and accreditation of aggregated skills and competences, independent of formal or nonformal ways of acquiring them.
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2009–2011
QualiProSH II
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2009–2011
QualiPro SH II
The “QualiProSH II” project aims to transform the existing qualification profile developed in the preceding project “QualiProSecondHand” into country-specific concepts and to further develop, test, optimise and sustainably implement six resulting sector-specific qualification modules with the target group (employees/trainers in the second-hand sector).
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2009–2011
RES
This European network examined, in selected areas, the status quo of the use of renewable energy sources (RES) in Portugal, Romania, Italy, Turkey, the Netherlands and Germany with regard to technology, labour markets and qualification requirements.
Dr. Ludger Deitmer Pekka Kämäräinen
Department: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael Gessler
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2009–2010
ECBP Äthiopien II – ECBP Ethiopia II – Training of vocational school teachers in Ethiopia
A vocational education and training system is to be developed in Ethiopia, comprising, amongst other elements, a three-tier system of vocational training in industrial and technical trades. Depending on the duration (six months to four years) and the balance between theoretical and practical components of the training, there are to be three different types of vocational college teachers.
Department: Prof. Dr. Falk Howe
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2009–2010
Internet of Things
The aim of the BMBF-funded study is to investigate which future qualification requirements are to be expected in the field of distribution logistics as a result of the “Internet of Things”.
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2009–2010
QinDiLog
Study on future qualification requirements for occupational activities at the intermediate qualification level resulting from the application of the Internet of Things
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2009–2012
Aerovet – Skilled Careers in Airbus: Identification of Sector‐Related Qualifications
The AEROVET project tested the elements of the technical ECVET specifications in the context of transnational mobility, using the example of technical aviation occupations in the four countries France, Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom.
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2009–2011
EQF Predict
A lot of differing point of views exist with regard to the question how the EQF should be properly used resp. how educational instruments to be related to the EQF in the future (as legal rules, curricula, sectoral and national frameworks, already existing or to be created) should be designed or modified.
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2009–2011
Car Careers
The automotive sector is characterized by an increasing competition and shortened innovation cycles. Also, the globalization of the delivery networks and the constant pressure to improve products and processes challenge today’s automotive industry. In order to cope with these challenges, the European automotive industry does not only rely on initial vocational training, but has also developed differentiated concepts for continuing and further training.
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2009
Classic car occupations
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2009–2013
PhD Malaysia
In 2005, as part of its “Vision 2020” development programme, Malaysia decided to reform its vocational education and training system and to gradually introduce a “National Dual Training System” (NDTS) in order to develop the technical and vocational education system in line with the needs of business and industry.
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2009–2011
Callux
In the nationwide Callux field test, around 800 fuel cell heating appliances from various manufacturers have been installed in residential buildings since the end of 2009 and subjected to extensive practical tests.
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2009–2014
Accreditation of degree programmes
Development and accreditation of bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes and revision of examination regulations