Financial Education in Science and Practice
Meta-project Financial Education
MetaFin
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is funding a number of research projects on financial education as part of the Empirical Educational Research framework programme. The MetaFin joint project is the meta-project of this funding line for financial education research. It promotes the networking of stakeholders from the individual projects, systematically collates research findings and transfers knowledge to specific target groups. In addition, as part of the accompanying research, the meta-project addresses cross-project research questions from an overarching perspective.
News
- Podcast with Prof. Dr Dirk Loerwald: ‘Why is financial education so important?’
Podcast mit Prof. Dr. Dirk Loerwald: „Warum ist finanzielle Bildung so wichtig?“ Finanzielle Bildung ermöglicht es, eigenständig und reflektiert über ökonomische Fragen des Alltags zu entscheiden – von der Vorsorge über den mündigen Umgang mit Geld bis zur Einschätzung wirtschaftlicher… read more »Podcast with Prof. Dr Dirk Loerwald: ‘Why is financial education so important?’ - Successful workshop for young researchers on financial education research at ZEW Mannheim
Erfolgreicher Nachwuchsworkshop zur Finanzbildungsforschung am ZEW Mannheim Am 16. und 17. Oktober 2025 fand am ZEW Mannheim der erste Nachwuchsworkshop zur Finanzbildung statt. Rund 30 Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden aus Projekten der Förderlinie zur Finanzbildungsforschung nahmen an dem zweitägigen Workshop teil,… read more »Successful workshop for young researchers on financial education research at ZEW Mannheim - Auftakt der MetaFin Brown-Bag Seminar Serie
Auftakt der MetaFin Brownbag Seminar Serie Am Donnerstag, den 18.09.25, startete die MetaFin Brownbag Seminar Serie mit einem Vortrag von Klaus Buddeberg und Johanna Husting von der Universität Hamburg (Projekt Fin-Prak-PIAAC). In ihrem Vortrag gaben sie Einblicke in Numeralität und… read more »Auftakt der MetaFin Brown-Bag Seminar Serie
Focus of the project
Networking
MetaFin connects the participating projects along their key areas, methods, and objectives through various activities such as conferences, workshops, and an online seminar series.
Accompanying Research
MetaFin conducts research on overarching fundamental questions of financial education in Germany and provides a comprehensive online resource through the Clearinghouse for Financial Education Research (CHF).
Knowledge transfer
MetaFin organizes the knowledge transfer on financial education research, among other things, through its own academic journal, online communication, podcasts, and stakeholder dialogues.