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Episode 12. Highlighting a Career at the Interface of Science and Politics ft. Dr. Jorg Körner

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In this episode of the Offspring Podcast, Srinath and Niko interview Dr. Jorg Körner, from Acatech, the German Academy of Science and Engineering, which gives advice to the federal and state governments on future technologies and scientific policies. Dr. Körner shares his journey to Acatech and his experience working at the intersection of politics and science. Furthermore, he explains the process of new innovations and technologies making their way into the daily lives of the general populace.
If you would like to know more about other institutions that are similar to acatech, check out ALLEA (Alliance of European Academies), Royal Society (UK), LERU (League of European Research Universities), Science Europe (Research Funding Coalition), European Public Administration (EU), EU Science Hub (EU).

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