Petra Jasper joined DIW Berlin in January 2020. She is the spokesperson for the institute and heads the Press Office. Additionally, she is responsible for the DIW Wochenbericht, DIW Weekly Report, DIW aktuell, as well as guest commentaries, statements, and interviews. Previously, she worked for Reuters as an editor for its political and economics department.
Deputy Head of Department Communications; Spokesperson Communications
Claudia Cohnen-Beck has been editor at DIW Berlin since July 2017 and is responsible for the DIW Weekly Report and DIW aktuell as well as for press inquiries, guest comments and statements. Since April 2021 she has been a member of the DIW Weekly Report editorial board. Previously, she was editor at several daily newspapers.
Sebastian Kollmann has been working at DIW Berlin since September 2012. Initially a trainee, since May 2014 he has been a press officer and editor for the DIW Wochenbericht. He studied economics and politics at the University of Cologne and attended the Cologne School of Journalism for Politics and Economics (Kölner Journalistenschule für Politik und Wirtschaft).
Dennis Meiser-von Schmädel works in the area of online communications. His focus is on editing the institute's website and intranet. He also oversees the production of video blogs, podcasts, and livestreams. He is the contact person for accessibility issues.
Anne Tilkorn started work as an online editor at DIW Berlin in November 2019. Her background is in science communication. Previously, she was responsible for websites and social media at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and the Herzog August Bibliothek in Wolfenbüttel. As a freelance journalist, she worked for Bayerischer Rundfunk and the Süddeutsche Zeitung. She studied philosophy, art history, and...
Bastian Tittor has been Social Media Editor at DIW Berlin since March 2024. In this role he manages the institute's presence on the platforms X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Bluesky, Facebook and YouTube. Previously, he built up the public appearance of the Sustainable Finance Research Platform and was responsible for the Platform's activities in the areas of press, online and events. At the same time,...
Employee Communications; Social Media-Editor Communications
Sandra Tubik joined DIW Berlin as a press officer in January 2020. Previously, she worked as a communications manager for the Expert Council of German Foundations on Integration and Migration. She studied political science and English studies in Greifswald and international relations in Budapest.
