Promoting Social Innovation and Citizen Participation in the local Energy Transition
Over the past three years, ENGAGE has researched how social innovations – new social practices and forms of organization – can contribute to strengthened citizen participation in the energy transition. At the end of the project, the Institute for Climate Protection, Energy and Mobility (IKEM) has now published its research findings. ‘The energy transition is […]
Social innovations and the electricity transition
The ENGAGE project is researching the potential of social innovations for the successful and inclusive implementation of the energy transition. The goals and activities for the remaining six months of the project were discussed at the partner meeting in Berlin. The energy transition can only succeed if we work together – as demonstrated by countless […]
ENGAGE Innovation Workshop
We want to enable the energy transition with social innovations! In this innovation workshop, we want to introduce you to the potential of social innovation in the energy transition and work with you to develop new ideas to expand the ENGAGE project. Project ideas for new products and services are to be developed, tested and […]
Transformative strategies for a climate-positive planet
The 20th annual IKEM Academy ‘Energy and Climate’ brought together 38 participants from 21 countries in Berlin on 3-7 July to develop common ideas for paths towards a climate-positive planet. The workshops, lectures and excursions unpacked innovative ideas and strategies to reach our climate targets on time, from policy and litigation to participation and science […]
Dr. Kathleen Pauleweit, LL.M.
Dr. Kathleen Pauleweit is a Senior Research Associate in IKEM’s departments of Climate and Innovation and Mobility. Her research focuses on participation, public involvement, and climate good governance. She also serves as IKEM’s Gender Equality Officer. She studied environmental law at the University of Kassel and completed her master’s degree in 2017 as the best […]
Humboldt Communication Lab
Anika Nicolaas Ponder
Anika Nicolaas Ponder leads IKEM’s Climate and Innovation Department, where she and her team explore the socio-economic benefits of the energy transition, and turn those findings into positive communication strategies and effective engagement. With over fifteen years of experience in international research and project management, she specialises in acceptance research, social innovation, and science communication […]
