A multi-year professional development programme run by the DIPF, funded by the Federal Ministry of Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth.
TransferForce trains early-career researchers across Germany to act as brokers in research-practice partnerships. The programme combines teaching the theoretical foundations with hands-on application in Transfer Workshops. In-person sessions at the DIPF in Frankfurt and online sessions with international experts lay the groundwork – from partnership structures and co-constructive research to making results visible and scaling them up. The Transfer Workshops support the systematic development and impact orientation of school partnerships within a nationwide community of practice.
At a Glance
- Target group: Postdoctoral researchers (R2) and doctoral candidates (R1) in educational sciences in Germany
- Content: Theory and practice of Research-Practice Partnerships; building a community of practice
- Duration: February 2027 to June 2029
- Location: DIPF, Frankfurt am Main, and online
- Participants: Around 90 from across Germany, at three participation levels
- Application in Transfer Workshops: Thematic focus on "addressing student diversity"
- Application deadline: 4 December 2026 (apply here)
