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Celebrating excellence in teacher education

At the closing ceremony of the Teacher Education Days on 14 July 2026, the University of Münster was formally presented with the “Award for Excellence in Teacher Education”. Axel Stepken of the TÜV SÜD Foundation and Gudula Merchert-Werhahn of the Stifterverband presented the award, which comes with €100,000 in prize money.

The University of Münster had already impressed the jury in late 2025 with its strategy for forward-looking, practice-oriented and situated teacher education. The award ceremony once again highlighted just how many people contribute to this shared endeavour: dedicated students and teaching staff work alongside partners from schools and other professional settings to shape teacher education in Münster. Their commitment, perspectives and collaboration provide the foundation for its sustainable, long-term development.

The Future Lab supported and coordinated the entire application process. Working closely with academics, students, administrative staff and practice partners, it brought together the specialist contributions, prepared the strategy and supporting data, and combined the various perspectives into a compelling application and presentation.