Objective 2: Fostering Knowledge Exchange • Berlin University Alliance

Fostering Knowledge Exchange

Those who exchange knowledge gain – a deeper understanding of phenomena, new stimuli in cognitive processes, and familiarity in society. The Berlin University Alliance defines knowledge exchange as a process of mutual knowledge exchange between stakeholders from the sciences and various sectors of society such as politics, culture, and economy.

Knowledge exchange thus goes beyond the transfer of scientific knowledge.

For this, professionally designed processes are central, as well as an openness to other perspectives and a willingness to listen to one another.

Expertise and Knowledge Exchange Office (KnEx)

KnEx facilitates knowledge exchange and networking between stakeholders from the sciences and society through events, workshops, and the promotion of new formats.

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Research Forums

Innovative, transdisciplinary formats of encounters and knowledge exchange are conducted as research forums in order to develop solutions for social challenges together with societal stakeholders. In addition to scientific knowledge, day-to-day and practical expertise is also integrated.

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Science communication

Innovative science communication needs a space for inter-institutional development and testing of new formats and projects, for example in experimental laboratories, at science events or on YouTube.

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Contact

General inquiries
Email: knowledge-exchange@berlin-university-alliance.de

Knowledge Exchange Office

Dr. Gerrit Rößler, Head of Knowledge Exchange Office
Tel.: +49 30 / 838-58581
Email: gerrit.roessler@berlin-university-alliance.de

Thomas Lilge, Program Manager Culture & Creative Industry
Tel.: +49 30 / 838-50463
Email: thomas.lilge@berlin-university-alliance.de

Samuel Monigatti, Sachberarbeiter Knowledge Exchange Office
Tel.: +49 30 / 838-61494
Email: samuel.monigatti@berlin-university-alliance.de

Francesca Sciarmella, Sachberarbeiterin Culture & Creative Industry
Email: thomas.lilge@berlin-university-alliance.de

Thomas Wachtel, Program Manager Knowledge Exchange / Politics
Tel.: +49 30 / 838-50820
Email: thomas.wachtel@berlin-university-alliance.de

Research Forums

Dr. Audrey Podann, Head of Research Forums at Technische Universität Berlin
Email: audrey.podann@tu-berlin.de
Raffael Barth, Program Manager Research Forum Next Grand Challenge
Email: raffael.barth@berlin-university-alliance.de
Nadin Gaasch, Program Manager Research Forum Global Health
Tel.: +49 30 / 838-52298
Email: nadin.gaasch@berlin-university-alliance.de
Wiebke Hahn, Program Manager Research Forum Social Cohesion and Research Forum Berlin Citizens
Tel.: +49 30 / 838-50495
Email: wiebke.hahn@berlin-university-alliance.de
Dr. Melanie Kryst, Program Manager Research Forum Next Grand Challenge and Research Forum Global Health
Email: melanie.kryst@berlin-university-alliance.de
Dr. Ina Opitz, Program Manager für Research Forum Berlin Citizens
Email: ina.opitz@berlin-university-alliance.de

Steering Committee

Prof. Dr. Swen Hutter, Freie Universität Berlin
Prof. Dr. Eva Ehninger, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Prof. Dr. Christine Ahrend, Technische Universität Berlin
Prof. Dr. Marc Dewey, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin