Helene​ von Schwichow​

Project Advisor & Researcher​

Helene is a research assistant and doctoral candidate at the Chair of Policy Analysis at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Her research focuses on concepts and practices of social sustainability in smart cities. In the “sustAInability” project, she also researches and teaches on the opportunities and risks of AI technologies for sustainable development. Before joining TUM, she co-founded the MOTIF Institute for Digital Culture, a think tank at the intersection of technology and society. Helene holds a master’s degree in “Social and Economic Communication” from the Berlin University of the Arts.

Related Outputs

  • Report

    From Technical Implementation to Measurable Impact: Evaluating Smart City Projects with a Focus on Impact

    The Urban Digitainability Lab at the TUM Think Tank has published a new research report on how German municipalities can systematically measure the impacts of digital and sustainability-oriented urban development projects.

    24. Jul 2026
  • Publication

    Consolidating Sustainable-Digital Transformation Processes in Cities

    Follow-up Report on the Working Meeting of March 6, 2026

    30. Mar 2026
  • Publication

    Impact-Oriented Evaluation of Smart City Projects

    A Practical Guide for Application in the Evaluation Process

    25. Mar 2026
  • Publication

    Artificial intelligence for sustainable urban development

    The AI Canvas is a tool for exploring the potential of AI use cases in municipal ecosystems. A structured approach makes it possible to systematically develop and evaluate use cases based on their goal orientation, suitability, and feasibility. An accompanying guide provides methodological and theoretical support for the practical application of the tool.

    28. May 2025
  • Report

    Status Quo Report

    How can the impact of digital measures in the MPSC cities be measured - and what is needed for sustainable continuation after the end of funding?

    10. May 2025