Prof. Dr. Franziska Holz, Deputy Head of the Department of Energy, Transport, Environment, and Dr. Wolf-Peter Schill, Head of the Research Department "Transformation of the Energy Industry" in the Department of Energy, Transport, Environment were appointed members of "Energy System of the Future" (ESYS) in December 2025 for the next three years. ESYS is an initiative of the German Academy of Science ...
Die Integration von Klimarisiken in das Risikomanagement von Banken sowie die Transitionsplanung schreiten voran. In der Gebäudefinanzierung besteht jedoch noch Nachholbedarf.▪Das Management von Transitionsrisiken ist vor allem aufsichtsrechtlich motiviert.▪Eine Verbesserung der Datengrundlage und Entwicklung eines einheitlichen Transitionsszenarios können die Genauigkeit und Vergleichbarkeit von Klima-Szenarioanalysen ...
The aim of this research agenda is to analyze the effect of non-cognitive skills on individual wage growth and earnings trajectories across occupations and firms, and to quantify how returns to these skills vary with occupation- and firm-specific skill requirements. We also examine how non-cognitive skills affect occupational choices over the working life and analyze the potential of education...
Trade conflicts, geopolitical tensions, digital disruption, and the climate crisis pose major challenges for the European Union (EU) and its Member States. As called for in the Draghi Report, industrial policy measures can increase competitiveness, strengthen resilience, and facilitate the twin transformation. This article explores ways in which competition policy can be realigned to better accommodate ...
Nuclear fusion is envisioned for near-term energy generation deployment, with projected timelines for commercial deployment of fusion expected for the 2030s. Previous research has been limited to either economic or technological maturity assessments of the sector. To address this gap, we design a novel framework that evaluates fusion projects across the most common reactor types and derives the trajectories ...
After three years of subdued economic activity, the German economy is on the road to recovery. While the Iran war and erratic U.S. trade policy are weighing on growth, their impact is only moderate. Although the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that U.S. tariffs are unlawful, this does not change the tariff rates imposed on German exports, as the agreement with the European Union is assumed to remain in ...
