Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISIHead of the Competence Center Policy and Society
Studied political science and economics at the University of Augsburg and at the University of British Columbia; PhD-thesis in political science at the University of Augsburg about internet-based communication strategies of intermediary organisations in North America. The dissertation was funded by the German National Academic Foundation and received the University of Augsburg Award in 2006.
- since July 2019: Head of the Competence Center Policy and Society
- since June 2016: Coordinator for Technology Assessment and Governance
- May 2005 tu June 2019: senior researcher and project manager at Fraunhofer ISI, Competence Center Emerging Technologies
- 2011-2013: Professor for political science, Quadriga Hochschule Berlin/University of Applied Sciences Head of Department Politics & Public Affairs
- 2003-2009: lectureships at the University of Augsburg and at the University of Heidelberg
- 2002/2003: visiting researcher, Carleton University, Ottawa
- 1998-2002: teaching assistantships, University of Augsburg
- 1997: mission oriented research on the UN-system at the New York office of the Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation