Universität innsbruck
Suzanne Kapelari
Prof. Dr. Suzanne Kapelari, MA is Professor of Biology and Environmental Education and Dean of the Faculty of Teacher Education at the University of Innsbruck. She was and is head of several research and educational projects funded by the European Commission and national agencies. Her research focuses on teaching and learning in formal and non-formal learning environments in the context of education for sustainable development. Recent publications deal with issues of promoting critical thinking in science education, language-sensitive science education and socio-cultural aspects of science communication.
Lucas Weinberg
Lucas Weinberg is a doctoral student at the Institute of Didactics in Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Innsbruck. In recent years, he has gained experience in the project management of various educational projects in the implementation of participatory learning programmes. One example is the MOST project (Meaningful Open Schooling Connects Schools to Communities, 2020-2023), which aimed to establish regional “open schooling networks” throughout Europe. In his dissertation, he deals with approaches to climate education for pupils, focussing on education for sustainable development and the role of Alpine glaciers in climate change education.
