Fellowship of Practice

Integrating experienced practitioners into the work of the TUM Think Tank

The Fellowship of Practice fosters meaningful exchange between academia and society by integrating experienced practitioners into the work of the TUM Think Tank. Fellows collaborate with our labs and research initiatives, bridging theory and practice to address pressing societal challenges. The program supports evidence-based policymaking, interdisciplinary collaboration, and real-world impact.

The projects

Nicklas Berild Lundblad joins the TUM Think Tank as a Senior Fellow of Practice to develop a novel interdisciplinary framework for understanding how artificial agency transforms institutions, shapes human identity, and increases social complexity.

Fellowship

Nicole Manger joins the TUM Think Tank as Fellow of Practice and leads efforts to enable a research-to-action community.

Fellowship

Philipp Müller joins the TUM Think Tank as Fellow of Practice. His project aims to operationalize “Sovereignty in the Cloud” by developing a practical framework that bridges theory and implementation for European public institutions.

Fellowship

Amélie Hennemann-Heldt joins the TUM Think Tank as Fellow of Practice to explore the effects of generative AI on elections.

Fellowship

EU Digital Policy Reloaded: Scrutinising the Past, Shaping the Future

Kai Zenner joins the TUM Think Tank as Fellow of Practice to critically assess a decade of EU digital policy initiatives, pinpoint structural weaknesses, and suggest actionable improvements.

Fellowship

Our Fellows

Nicklas Berild Lundblad

fellow of practice

Nicole Manger

fellow of practice

Philipp Müller

fellow of practice

Amélie Hennemann-Heldt

fellow of practice

Kai Zenner

Fellow of practice

Related Projects

EU Digital Policy Reloaded: Scrutinising the Past, Shaping the Future

Kai Zenner joins the TUM Think Tank as Fellow of Practice to critically assess a decade of EU digital policy initiatives, pinpoint structural weaknesses, and suggest actionable improvements.

Fellowship

Amélie Hennemann-Heldt joins the TUM Think Tank as Fellow of Practice to explore the effects of generative AI on elections.

Fellowship

Related Outputs

Publication

The European Way: A blueprint for reclaiming our digital future

This policy paper is a call for Europe to reclaim its digital future. Directed in particular at the EU Institutions and the new German government, it has three core objectives: (a) to appeal to decision makers to seize the moment and finally mitigate the EU’s excessive and unilateral technology dependencies; (b) to articulate a coherent, values- driven digital policy vision — the ‘European Way’ — that aligns innovation, competitiveness, and democratic principles; and (c) to propose six larger reform packages that translate this vision into concrete actions across the entire technology stack, from digital infrastructure and single market integration to geopolitics, good governance, energy supply, and digital talent as well as skills.

04. Jun 2025
Noteworthy

The role of genAI during the 'super election year' 2024

A new report by Dr. Amélie Hennemann-Heldt examines the nuanced impact of generative AI in elections, highlighting both risks and opportunities. While concerns over AI-driven interference were high in 2024, real-world events suggest a more balanced reality. GenAI can amplify disinformation but also enhance political engagement and accessibility. Regulatory gaps remain, focusing more on risks than ethical applications.

18. Feb 2025