The key resource for society and the economy. Education and training are the key resources of a knowledge-based society – such as the German national economy. Quality education and equal opportunities are prerequisites for a successful professional life. Education is relevant for the individual as well as for society as a whole: Education ensures future-proof economies and labour markets, social cohesion as well as innovative capacity within societies. How will the future of education look like? Educational policy aims at ensuring equal opportunities at school, within the labour market and academia. Prerequisites for educational equality are efficient and capable schools and universities which enable all children, adolescents and (young) adults to achieve educational success, regardless of their background. Another aspect is access to cultural education. To ensure this, a number of issues must be dealt with: Which (organizational) frameworks offer the best support for collaboration between students and instructors? Which solutions effectively promote the digitization of teaching and learning? How are young people most likely to master the transition from school into the workforce? How can the successful German dual-training system be made future-proof? Which school and university profiles are sustainable and attractive for different target groups? And how can educational areas and processes be effectively interlinked? Lifelong learning – from buzzword to everyday reality Considering demographic change, globalization and the ever-shortening half-life of knowledge, ongoing training becomes indispensable – even for experienced professionals. To strengthen a culture of (continued) education, and to make lifelong learning more than just a catchphrase, transparency and accessibility must be ensured. Moreover, the development of well-adapted and value-adding courses and other educational opportunities should be strengthened. Finally, the responsibility for further education has to be fairly distributed between individuals, employers and the government. Education: A selection of our services Evaluations and analyses We support decision makers by providing solid evaluations and comprehensive analyses at the intersection of education, labour market and science. Effective project and program development Continued improvement of education: we present the essential prerequisites for successful pilot projects and national and regional educational programs. Strategies for further development in the fields of education and science We develop strategies and provide recommendations for the further development of the education and science system. Our work on this topic Take a look at our latest projects and activities. Evaluation of the Bildungsketten Initiative ongoing | Project The Bildungsketten Initiative’s goal is to support coordinated action by the Federal and State governments at the most important interfaces of the educational process. Prognos evaluates the initiative on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Read more Career orientation for immigrants 2024 | Project The transition into the job market often represents a greater challenge for immigrants. We evaluated a subsidised programme that supports them in meeting this challenge on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Read more A more sustainable working environment 2024 | Project For the working environment to become more sustainable, knowledge and raising awareness are key. Funding programmes such as the BBNE could help with this. Prognos conducted an apprais-al of the programme. Read more Evaluation of the Kultusministerkonferenz 2023 | Project Prognos analysed tasks, structures and processes on behalf of the Kultusministerkonferenz – the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK). The evaluation recommended the fundamental development of the KMK. Read more Full-day care for primary school children: where the federal states currently stand ongoing | Project Germany needs at least 271,000 additional all-day places for primary school children by the 2026/2027 school year. We are examining how this can be achieved for the Ministry for Family Affairs. Read more No generational conflict: Young and old are primarily looking for security. 2022 | Project Study compares “boomers” and Generation Z: high need for security for young and old alike. Read more Rhineland-Palatinate Transformation Agency ongoing | Project The Transformation Agency serves as a signpost for the changing world of work. Prognos puts this into action on behalf of the Ministry for Labour, Social Affairs, Transformation and Digitisation. Read more Careers guidance evaluation 2021 | Project What makes good careers guidance? Prognos evaluated careers guidance measures in Brandenburg over three years. Read more Digital Higher Education 2024 | Project Prognos AG evaluated the BMBF's funding activities in the research field of "Digital Higher Education" from 2020 to 2024. Read more Das Bildungsgrundeinkommen – ein Instrument der Weiterbildungsfinanzierung 2021 | Project Das Zentrum Liberale Moderne macht einen Vorschlag, die Weiterbildungsfinanzierung auf neue Grundlagen zu stellen. Prognos hat die Kosten des neuen Instrumentes in einer Studie abgeschätzt. Read more Gradual increase of the R&D R&D ratio up to 3.5% of GDP 2019 | Project On behalf of the BMBF, Prognos calculated, among other things, the macroeconomic effects of higher spending on research and development. Read more Benefits & effects of COST for Germany 2019 | Project COST promotes networking activities. An important effect of COST: the cooperation and harmonisation of European research. Read more Attracting and retaining skilled workers in early education 2018 | Project By the year 2030 there will be a shortage of around 199,000 educators throughout Germany. This is shown by a Prognos study for the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs. Read more Do you have questions? Your contact at Prognos Susanne Heinzelmann Partner, Head of Education & Employment View profile Kristina Stegner Principal View profile About us Prognos – Providing Orientation. Prognos is one of the oldest economic research centres in Europe. Founded at the University of Basel, Prognos experts have been conducting research for a wide range of clients from the public and private sectors since 1959 – politically independent, scientifically sound. Learn more