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Professional participation and inclusion

The CC has a high level of expertise in the field of participation in working life, analyses key issues in the context and provides them for different target groups in a practical way.

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Its mission is to promote participation and inclusion in economic and social policies.

As part of the scientific community, the CC is networked nationally and internationally and is in regular exchange with key stakeholders from civil society, business and politics.

Surveys and usability tests with target groups (employers, employees with disabilities or chronic illnesses, consulting institutions) are also part of the activities and incorporated into the studies, publications and information offered by the CC.

The CC sees the economic potential of equal participation of all people, raises awareness of barrier-free access to information, communication and digitization, and consistently considers the topic of participation in working life in its offers and research projects.

Information and services of the CC are available at www.rehadat.de and www.iw-elan.de.

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Anja Brockhagen

Anja Brockhagen

Consultant for professional participation and inclusion and iw-elan

Tel: +49 221 4981-845
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Mareike Decker

Mareike Decker

Senior Advisor for Vocational Participation and Inclusion

Tel: +49 221 4981-806
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Eva Eisch

Eva Eisch

Consultant for professional participation and inclusion

Tel: +49 221 4981 803
Nico Kaiser

Nico Kaiser

IT developer in the REHADAT project

Tel: +49 221 4981-878
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Andrea Kurtenacker

Andrea Kurtenacker

Head of Professional Participation and Inclusion Research Unit

Tel: +49 221 4981-820 Andrea Kurtenacker
Maisun Lange

Maisun Lange

Consultant for professional participation and inclusion

Tel: +49 221 4981-808
Britta Lüssem

Britta Lüssem

Web developer professional participation and inclusion

Tel: +49 221 4981-827
Georg Nacken

Georg Nacken

Consultant for professional participation and inclusion

Tel: +49 221 4981-882
Johanna Margareta Offer

Johanna Margareta Offer

Consultant for professional participation and inclusion

Tel: +49 221 4981-540
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Hannah Milena Seichter

Hannah Milena Seichter

Consultant for professional participation and inclusion

Tel: +49 221 4981-514 Hannah Milena Seichter
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Martin Selbach

Martin Selbach

Project Manager IW-Elan and Consultant for Vocational Participation and Inclusion

Tel: +49 221 4981-836
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Anna Stolz

Anna Stolz

Team Leader Vocational Participation and Inclusion

Tel: +49 221 4981-321
Thomas Stude

Thomas Stude

Consultant for Vocational Participation and Inclusion and IW-Elan

Tel: +49 221 4981-829
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Frank Tomaszewski

Frank Tomaszewski

Consultant for professional participation and inclusion

Tel: +49 221 4981-809
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Philipp Johann Trögeler

Philipp Johann Trögeler

Consultant for professional participation and inclusion

Tel: +49 221 4981-835
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Peter M. van Haasteren

Peter M. van Haasteren

Consultant for professional participation and inclusion

Tel: +49 221 4981-843

Michael Wenzel

IT developer in the IW-Elan project

Tel: +49 221 9481-734
Rufus Witt

Rufus Witt

Administrator for vocational participation and inclusion

Tel: +49 221 4981-853

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