I am particularly interested in policy design and governance approaches for transformative change, mission oriented innovation policy, responsible research and innovation, and processes of policy learning. Additional research interests include the analysis of diffusion and adoption processes of emerging technologies, particularly ICTs, and Internet-based communication and interaction processes, particularly e‑participation and e-democracy. Since I joined Fraunhofer ISI, I have participated in, managed and coordinated numerous large national and European research projects in the field of science, technology and innovation policy and governance. I received my degree in political science and economics from the University of Augsburg, completed graduate work at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver) and post-graduate studies at Carleton University (Ottawa). From 2011 to 2013, I held a chair in Political Science at the Quadriga University Berlin, where I also was head of the Department of Politics and Public Affairs. Between 2018 and 2021, I was a member of the Regional Forum for Research and Innovation advising the Government of Lombardy on its innovation strategy.