About GPPiGlobal Public Policy InstituteGPPi_64538f79-952e-11e4-862c-a73b2349f805The Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) is an independent non-profit think tank based in Berlin.GPPi TeamThorsten BennerDirector -- Thorsten's interests include the UN, peace & security, internet politics and the making of global (dis)order.Fabian BohnenbergerResearch Assistant -- Fabian focuses on global economic governance, trade relations, EU integration and development.Sarah BrockmeierResearch Associate -- Sarah works on the Responsibility to Protect, UN peacekeeping and German foreign policy.András Derzsi-HorváthResearch Associate -- András's expertise includes humanitarian financing, emerging donors and oriental cultures.Rahel DetteResearch Assistant -- Rahel researches the impact and uses of new technologies (ICTs) on conflicts and international crisis response.Antonio GalliResearch Associate -- Antonio's expertise includes humanitarian action, international humanitarian and human rights law.Erica GastonResearch Associate -- Erica's interests include international humanitarian law and political transition in the post-Arab Spring.Alexander GausResearch Associate -- Alex has expertise in humanitarian and development policy and a keen interest in multi-stakeholder initiatives.Mirko HohmannResearch Associate -- Mirko focuses on technology and policymaking as well as the impact of rising powers on global security.Wade HoxtellHead of Operations -- Wade focuses on public-private partnerships and development. He also manages GPPi finances and operations.Katrin KinzelbachAssociate Director -- Katrin is interested in how to promote human rights through diplomacy and development cooperation.Gerrit KurtzResearch Associate -- Gerrit focuses on UN security governance, international norms, India and Sri Lanka.Julian LehmannResearch Associate -- Julian explores international law and policy on refugees, human rights, and humanitarian aid.Garima MohanResearch Associate -- Garima works on Responsibility to Protect, peacekeeping and BRICS foreign policy.Clement NocosCommunications Assistant -- Clem contributes to the management of GPPi publications, online resources and communications.Maximilian NorzResearch Associate -- Maximilian contributes to GPPi's work on development, humanitarian assistance, and partnerships.Oliver ReadEditor & Communications Manager -- Oliver heads up GPPi communications and contributes to the institute's work on global internet politics.Wolfgang ReinickePresident -- Wolfgang's expertise includes global governance, economic institutions, public-private partnerships.Philipp RotmannAssociate Director -- Philipp leads the institute's work on peace and security in a changing global order.Elias SagmeisterProject Manager -- Elias focuses on monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian assistance and development cooperation.Joel SandhuProject Manager -- Joel’s expertise includes intercultural communication methods and the role of rising powers in global governance.Isabel SkierkaResearch Associate -- Isabel's work focuses on global internet politics, technology and international security.Julia SteetsDirector -- Julia conducts research and leads GPPi’s evaluation practice on humanitarian and development issues.Lucas StratmannResearch Assistant -- Lucas's research focuses on processes of regionalization and globalization and innovation economies.Kristina TeickeResearch Associate -- Kristina's areas of expertise include public-private partnerships and European law.Gunther VilzmannIT ManagerGunther oversees the technical development and administration of GPPi’s websites, systems and networks.Clara WeinhardtResearch Associate -- Clara conducts research on trade negotiations, their link to development, and German development policies.Allison WestResearch Associate -- Allison's research explores human rights in law and politics. She focuses on social movements and the Middle East.Catherine WolfResearch Associate -- Catherine’s work revolves around human rights promotion through law, foreign policy and development.Tim EppleINTERNTom KallenbachINTERNGPPi ManagersGPPi's managers aim to build and grow a unique and sustainable institution while also developing their own fields of interest and expertise. To make time for thematic work on global governance, the members of GPPi's management team share responsibility for overseeing tasks such as hiring, staff development, fundraising and project development, financial planning, communications as well as organizational development.At the same time, GPPi management members pursue their own areas of interest. Most lead the work on one or more of the institute’s issue areas: Innovation in Development, Peace & Security, Humanitarian Action, Monitoring & Evaluation, Rising Powers, Human Rights and Global Internet Politics.Thorsten BennerDirectorJulia SteetsDirectorPhilipp RotmannAssociate DirectorKatrin KinzelbachAssociate DirectorWade HoxtellHead of OperationsGPPi Executive CommitteeThe management team is supported by the association's executive committee. The executive committee works on a pro-bono basis. It is currently chaired by Wolfgang Reinicke, GPPi’s president and co-founder. In addition to Wolfgang, there are six members of the executive committee: Thorsten Benner, Katrin Kinzelbach, Philipp Rotmann and Julia Steets, who are also part of the management team, as well as Jan Martin Witte and Andrea Binder. Jan Martin is one of the institute’s founders and, like Andrea, a former member of the GPPi management team. The committee represents the association and is responsible for all decisions with broader financial and strategic implications.Wolfgang ReinickeGPPi’s president and co-founderThorsten BennerKatrin KinzelbachPhilipp RotmannJulia SteetsJan Martin WitteJan Martin is one of the institute's founders and, like Andrea, a former member of the GPPi management teamAndrea BinderGPPi Advisory BoardGPPi's advisory-board members support the team in key aspects of our work, allowing us to draw on their experience in many fields...The GPPi advisory board brings together inspiring individuals from academia, politics and business. They engage in GPPi's work on an honorary basis. The advisory board does not have an oversight role.Kemal DervişVice President and Director, Global Economy and Development, Brookings InstitutionCaio Koch-WeserVice Chairman of the Deutsche Bank GroupMoisés NaímSenior Associate, International Economics Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International PeaceAdele SimmonsPresident, Global Philanthropy PartnershipAlexander SorosFounder, Alexander Soros FoundationErnst-Ulrich von WeizsäckerCo-Chair, International Resource PanelDanuta HübnerMember of the European ParliamentLord Mark Malloch BrownChairman, Global Affairs, FTI ConsultingJohn RuggieProfessor, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard UniversityAnne-Marie SlaughterPresident and CEO, New America FoundationAchim SteinerExecutive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)GPPi FellowsGPPi non-resident fellows are academics and professionals from different disciplines who are based at universities, international organizations and foundations; some have built their own organizations. These fellows work with us on individual projects and provide input, feedback and contacts.Andrea BinderDingding ChenBjörn ConradKlaus DingwerthSteffen EckhardJohannes GabrielAndreas GoldthauKai KoddenbrockSusanna KrügerSergey LagodinskyTim MaurerStephan MergenthalerUrban ReichholdAgustín RossiJenny ScharrerRicardo Soares de OliveiraMartin SprottCharlotte StreckOliver StuenkelJan Martin WitteGPPi CIRCLE OF FRIENDSDavid BeffertFabian BreuerCecily BrewerSören ButtkereitClaire ClementJustin DuboisHannes EbertEnno HarksElisabeth HeidJakob HensingPaula KiftRobert MartenClaudia MeierMirjam MeissnerMichael OkrobJan OrtgiesMarkus PalenbergPetra PinzlerDomenica PreysingMaria E. RotterCortnie Anne ShupeKatja SussnerOliver WiechoczekGPPi AlumniIn addition, GPPi draws on the support and dedication of the GPPi alumni circle. Many members are former GPPi colleagues who maintain close ties with the institute while pursuing their academic and professional careers. GPPi PartnersFor specific projects, GPPi partners with collaborators based at top universities, research institutes and foundations across Europe, the US, South Africa, China, India and Brazil._645394d2-952e-11e4-862c-a73b2349f805To improve global governance through research, policy advice and debate. _645394d3-952e-11e4-862c-a73b2349f805ResearchEngagementPartnershipsReaching Scale Through Partnerships -- When GPPi opened its Berlin office in October 2003, it was little more than an idea. More than 10 years on, we have established ourselves as a think tank while remaining true to the founding ideas about the kind of organization we wanted to create. We have deliberately opted for careful and organic growth. This allows us to be flexible, to sustain an informal culture and to nurture familiarity and trust among the team. For us, this is the ideal environment to produce creative and cutting edge thinking. To reach scale and impact, the GPPi team works with a continuously growing global network of individuals and organizations.ScaleReflectionConduct research to engage with the world around us to better understand and explain it._645394d4-952e-11e4-862c-a73b2349f8051Reflect. At GPPi we conduct research as a means to engage with the world around us to better understand and explain it. We analyze global affairs with aspirations of policy relevance and academic excellence. To this end, we partner with leading universities and research institutions, while basing our research questions on the analytical and normative issues that practitioners in global politics face. Building bridges between academia and practice also needs effective communication. We therefore seek to present our research results in a clear, accessible manner._645394d5-952e-11e4-862c-a73b2349f805AdviceOffer policy advice for clients from the public sector._645394d6-952e-11e4-862c-a73b2349f8052United NationsEuropean CommissionNational GovernmentsAdvise. GPPi offers policy advice for clients from the public sector, including the United Nations, the European Commission and national governments. We translate the findings generated in our research into practical input to inform organizational change and learning. In this work, we tap into our clients' deep understanding of the day-to-day practice of diplomacy, development cooperation or humanitarian action._645394d7-952e-11e4-862c-a73b2349f805EngagementFoster public debate on key issues in global politics._645394d8-952e-11e4-862c-a73b2349f8053Engage. We use the insights of our research and policy advice to foster public debate on key issues in global politics, as well as feed the questions raised in global debates back into our research and advisory work. In addition, GPPi brings people together to exchange ideas and develop common initiatives. Through debate and dialogue we aim to support and assemble social and political entrepreneurs, build strategic communities and nurture global leadership. Effective and accountable governance requires individuals who are creative, thoughtful and unafraid to work across boundaries. These social and political entrepreneurs are committed to the global common good. They are open to developing institutions that are effective, inclusive and willing to learn and innovate._64539c52-952e-11e4-862c-a73b2349f8052015-01-05http://www.gppi.net/about/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net