Kai Niebert

Kai Niebert is a prominent academic and leader in sustainability education, currently serving as a Professor at the University of Zurich since August 2014, where responsibilities include leading the Lehrstuhl Science and Sustainability Education and directing the CAS Hochschuldidaktik. Additionally, Kai Niebert holds influential roles such as Beirat at the Rat für Nachhaltige Entwicklung (RNE) and Kuratoriumsvorsitz at the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt. With a long-standing presidency at the Deutscher Naturschutzring since 2015 and involvement in the Zukunftskommission Landwirtschaft, Kai Niebert has made significant contributions in the fields of science education and environmental sustainability. Educational background includes a Ph.D. from Leibniz Universität Hannover and postdoctoral research at esteemed institutions such as Penn State University and Curtin University.