Sebastian Helgenberger
Head IASS Energy Transition Programme Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V.
IASS Energy Transition Programme
Germany
Biography
Dr. Sebastian Helgenberger leads the “Multiple Benefits of Renewables†project at IASS Potsdam. In their research activities and international science-policy dialogues Sebastian and his team are giving particular emphasis on the social and economic benefits of renewable energies as drivers of accelerated transitions towards sustainable energy for all. Sebastian graduated in Environmental Sciences at Leuphana University Lüneburg and conducted his master thesis at ETH Zurich on knowledge co-creation among science and society in sustainability transformations. He also holds a PhD in socio-economics. Throughout his career Sebastian Helgenberger has been committed to advancing and experimenting with the transformative potential of science and research to accompany societal change.
Research Interest
Transdisciplinary Panel on Energy (TPEC)