Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS)
Jörn Quedenau possesses extensive experience in scientific computing and data science, currently serving as a Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter at the Forschungsinstitut für Nachhaltigkeit since October 2012. Prior roles include Referent for Datenmanagement at the Institut des Bewertungsausschusses from December 2008 to September 2012, and Data Manager in Bioinformatics at metanomics GmbH from September 2000 to November 2008. Jörn also contributed as a Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter for Primärdatenbank at Deutsches Ressourcenzentrum für Genomforschung GmbH and as a Postdoc in Chemoinformatics at Merck Group. Early career experiences include a position as wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter in AG Proteinstrukturtheorie at Charité. Jörn Quedenau earned a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and a Diplom in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin during the 1990s.
Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS)
The Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) conducts research with the aim of investigating, identifying, and advancing development pathways for transformation processes towards sustainability in Germany and abroad. The institute was founded in 2009 as the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) and has been affiliated with the Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences under its new name since 1 January 2023 and is thus part of the Helmholtz Association. Its research approach is transdisciplinary, transformative, and co-creative. The Institute cooperates with partners in science, political and administrative institutions, the business community, and civil society to develop solutions for sustainability challenges that enjoy broad public support. Its central research topics include the energy transition, climate change and socio-technical transformations, as well as sustainable governance and participation. A strong network of national and international partners and a Fellow Programme supports the work of the Institute.