Svenja Schulze is a German political figure, well-known for her role as Minister of Education and Research of Germany since 2021 and a prominent member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). Trained as an economist, Schulze held multiple political positions such as the Minister for Innovation, Science and Research of North Rhine-Westphalia from 2010 to 2017 and Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety from 2018 to 2021. She's recognized for her notable efforts in climate policy, research and education.