Expertise in Education and Digital Knowledge Infrastructures

Prof. Dr. Ulrike Cress, Director of the Leibniz Insititut für Wissensmedien (IWM), brings her expertise in educational research to two additional advisory bodies: Since May 26, 2026, she has been a member of the advisory board of the Stiftung Kolping-Bildungswerk Württemberg a German educational foundation. On July 2, 2026, she was also appointed to the Scientific Advisory Board of FIZ Karlsruhe for the term 2026–2030.

The Stiftung Kolping-Bildungswerk Württemberg offers school-based and vocational education programs at numerous locations in southern Germany. Its offerings range from schools to training and continuing education to programs designed to facilitate integration into the labor market.

FIZ Karlsruhe – Leibniz Institute for Information Infrastructure develops and operates information services for science and industry and conducts research on their further development. The Scientific Advisory Board advises the Supervisory Board and the Executive Board on technical, scientific, and policy matters.

“Exchanging ideas with experts from various fields opens up valuable perspectives. I look forward to helping shape the work of these committees and contributing insights on current developments in research and digitization,” says Ulrike Cress.