Team

Rainer brings with him polling experience from 25 election campaigns in Europe and Australasia. A solution-finder that will discover any risk, chance or problem by way of quantitative research methods, he’s not only the head chef de cuisine in Jana’s kitchen, where he is in charge of whipping up unconventional dishes for her kids, but also one of the most loyal SV Waldhof Mannheim fans around – he’s been going to the club’s football matches since the 80’s.

Jana has been demonstrating the value of qualitative research for clear strategic directives for over a decade. She is also responsible for developing and testing campaigns and ideas. Whatever leaves her lab will work. This crafty feminist loves making unique handiwork creations with Rainer’s kids and going to the spa – as long as she doesn’t run into any clients or colleagues there.

Leonie is seriously into numbers, which explains why she’s always able to maintain an overview of even extensive data sets. She is always exploring new perspectives both in data analysis and in trips around the world. Leonie always keeps an eye on benchmarks and never works without a system: So far, she has crossed 28 of 79 destinations off her travel bucket list.

Very eager for complex data analysis and has a weakness for statistics. Knows from jogging exercise that numbers fluctuate just like mileage – the long-run strategy will thrive in the end. At the office, too, he cannot hide his leaning towards perfectionism. If something does not go smoothly, he listens to Molly Nilsson and goes back to work.

Likes to investigate data and is always interested in new methods and perspectives. Does not shy away from the combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. Thinks strategically, not only in board/card games with friends.

Qualitative research with heart and mind. Dives into complex worlds through conversations, searching for the story that brings research to life. The alarm clock is her biggest enemy in the morning - but once awake, she's on fire. Techno cycling, boxing, surfing - adventure without a break.

Is convinced that the spoken word tells more about people than numbers and graphs. Nevertheless, he acknowledges the value of statistical correlations – for instance when he analyses to which extent international news channels broadcast propagandistic content as in his PhD-project. Sometimes he also wonders if there is a correlation between his pasta addiction and his cycling-performance.

Gets excited about a variety of topics and enjoys learning new things. After studying in Stuttgart and Mainz he has moved to Berlin, for love. Born in the Allgäu, in the South of Germany, he still misses the mountains sometimes.

Not only wants to observe political discourse, but to explore it strategically - even when this means, breaking out of her own bubble.  Qualitative or quantitative? It's all in the mix! For her finding the right balance sometimes lies in playing video games. First and foremost the Sims, where she spends hours building her dream houses.

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Developed a passion for languages and cultures from an early age, fuelled by her bilingual childhood. Interested in politics since her young years - used to go to demos and conferences, now in the office. Travels and dances at any given opportunity. Talks a lot, laughs loudly and loves good food.

Passionate about feminism. So much that she is currently doing her Master's in Gender, Intersectionality and Politics at the FU Berlin. Is practically minded, but thinks scientific theory is at least as exciting. Manager of the snack drawer and therefore secretly the most influential person in the office.

Fascinated by practice, inspired by research - that's how you could describe Markus. A Bremen native drawn to the exciting world of numbers, where he discovers the hidden insights behind every statistic. With a trained eye for mixed methods, he is dedicated to the constant quest for more knowledge. And whenever he needs to clear his head, he turns to sport.