Patrick Runte

Patrick Runte is a professional specializing in strategic communication and digital political campaigning. Since November 2022, Runte has served as a Referent for Strategic Communication and Public Affairs at Forschungszentrum Jülich, focusing on interdisziplinäre research communication within one of Europe’s largest research institutions. Concurrently, Runte has operated as a Digital Campaigns Specialist since October 2020, developing data-driven digital campaign strategies for political and societal actors. Previous positions include Referent for Online Marketing and Digital Campaigning for the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) and Political Communication Manager at Cosmonauts & Kings GmbH, where Runte utilized data and technology to enhance political communication. Educational qualifications include a Master of Arts in Political Science from the University of Münster and a Master of Arts in International Relations from Andrássy University Budapest.