Our experts
Our researchers bring together experience from academia, government, business and civil society. They work closely with policymakers, public institutions and international organisations on the questions that decide whether public action creates value.
Directors
Distinguished Fellows

Dr Ratnakar Adhikari
Distinguished FellowTrade policy, economic competitiveness and export promotion

Dr Simone Krummaker
Distinguished Fellow · Lead, Supporting the Energy TransitionInsurance demand, ESG in insurance, export credits and political risk

Prof Dr Kuno Schedler
Distinguished FellowPublic policy, public management, public sector reform and innovation
Senior Fellows

Dr Fiona Bannert
Senior Fellow · Lead, Pathways for DevelopmentPublic policy, economic competitiveness, development and climate finance

Dr Eva Maria Nag
Senior FellowPublic policy, comparative political theory and theories of democracy

Dr Roseline Wanjiru
Senior Fellow · Lead, Shaping the Future of TradeIndustrial policy, trade policy, FDI and development impact
Advisory Board

Prof Dr Catherine E. de Vries
Professor of Political Science and Vice Dean, IE University
Prof Dr Patrick Dunleavy
Emeritus Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, LSE
Prof Dr Thomas Hale
Professor of Global Public Policy and MPP Director, University of Oxford
Prof Dr Christian Kastrop
President and CEO, Global Solutions Initiative
Prof Dr Christine Neuhold
Professor of EU Democratic Governance, Maastricht University

