The international SMASCH II team combines various research disciplines with practical experience.
The project is led by Prof. Hartong (Helmut Schmidt University, Hamburg) and Prof. Decuypere (Zurich University of Teacher Education). They are supported by researchers from both universities. The start-up company rePACKtheBAG and the software development company UXMA Kiel are key partners from the business world. rePACKtheBAG acts as the educational coordinator in the project and UXMA Kiel develops the platform environment.
Prof. Dr. Sigrid Hartong
Heisenberg Professorship for Sociology, in particular Transformation of Governance in Education and Society
Helmut Schmidt University – University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg
Head of the Unblack the Box initiative
Prof. Dr. Mathias Decuypere
Professor of School Development and Governance
Zurich University of Teacher Education (PHZH)
Until 01/2024:
Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, Methodology of Educational Sciences
KU Leuven
Dr. Nina Brandau
PostDoc-Researcher
Heisenberg Professorship for Sociology, esp. Transformation of Governance in Education and Society
Helmut Schmidt University – University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg
Dr. Toon Tierens
PostDoc-Researcher
Centre for School Improvement
Zurich University of Teacher Education (PHZH)
Until 06/2025:
Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, Methodology of Educational Sciences
KU Leuven
Nicole Wespi
Lecturer
Center for Media Education and Information Technology
Zurich University of Teacher Education (PHZH)
Iza Czarnojan
Media educator
rePACKtheBAG
Nadja Schürmann
Media educator
rePACKtheBAG
André Schwarz
Project Manager
UXMA Kiel
Laura Carstensen
UX Designer
UXMA Kiel
