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.

Our Fellows

Nicklas Berild Lundblad

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Nicole Manger

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Philipp Müller

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Amélie Hennemann-Heldt

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Kai Zenner

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Nadine Schön

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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. 

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

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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. 

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

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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.

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Nadine Schön joins the TUM Think Tank as a Fellow of Practice with the aim of advancing interdisciplinary approaches to strategic foresight as mechanisms of policy and regulatory learning.

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Related Outputs

  • Publication

    Governing Virtual Wonderland

    Power, Rules, and Rebellion in the Metaverse

    15. Jul 2026
  • Research Journal

    Anticipation and prediction

    Note 1: This is the first note in a new series of research journal notes. This journal will be focusing on foresight and futures studies, and specifically on how we can update our methods and tools using different cognitive technologies.

    23. Apr 2026
  • Recap

    Digital Sovereignty Talks

    The "Food4Thought" series is our contribution to elevating the discourse on digital sovereignty and its associated challenges. This collection of texts is designed to provoke thought, encourage dialogue among decision-makers, and support informed decision-making in an increasingly complex digital world. Our aim is to provide a platform for the exchange of ideas, thereby creating a guide for shaping a sovereign and collaborative digital future.

    28. Nov 2025
  • Opinion

    Thriving in Disruption: Lessons from the European Resilience Summit

    Why Resilience, Not Sovereignty

    26. Sep 2025
  • Research Journal

    Stuff that wants stuff

    Note 1 from the research journal by Nicklas Lundblad: thoughts and questions on agents, agency and institutions

    22. Sep 2025
  • Opinion

    From Acquis to AI: Building Europe’s Digital Resilience

    Europe’s security has always depended more on managing processes together than on defending borders. At the European Resilience Summit in Berlin, we will revisit this concept, asking how Europe could strengthen its organisations and industries, integrate global technologies on its own terms and foster a shared culture of resilience in order to secure its digital future.

    11. Sep 2025
  • 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
  • Report

    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

Related News

Noteworthy

Join the Foresight Clinic

The Foresight Clinic is looking for students who want to work on questions that matter — and who aren't afraid to dive into the unknown.

12. Jun 2026
Research Journal

The Foresight Notes by Niklas Lundblad

A Research Journal by Nicklas Lundblad

23. Apr 2026
Noteworthy

GDPR Working Group: Building Blocks for Data Protection and Use Reform

The TUM Think Tank is launching a high-level working group bringing together experts from regulatory bodies, academia, industry, and civil society to advance the reform of the GDPR. The goal is to present four concrete and legally actionable reform proposals by December 2025 that will both make data protection more effective and facilitate responsible data use for business and society.

22. Sep 2025
Research Journal

Thoughts and questions on agents, agency and institutions

A Research Journal by Nicklas Lundblad

22. Sep 2025
Noteworthy

The Global Digital Compact

At the Summit of the Future, UN member states will adopt the Global Digital Compact, a comprehensive framework that will set the course for digital governance based on shared principles and global priorities. Here’s how we contribute to a bright digital future for all.

11. Sep 2024