Dr. Ralf Lindner

Head 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