Philipp
Groeschel

Political Science, Political Economy, Transformation

Education

MA Political Science

Freie Universität Berlin

• Focus: AI Governance, Politics of Capitalism, Democracy and Transformation
• Expected graduation: 2027

Since Oct 2023

BA Political Science

Freie Universität Berlin

• Final grade: 1,3 (very good)
• Bachelor thesis: "Resource conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo"
• Erasmus semester at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 2022–2023

Oct 2018 – Sep 2023

Abitur (Main High School Diploma)

Elisabeth-von-Thadden Gymnasium Heidelberg

• Grade: 1,3
• Research paper on the 2007 Financial Crisis

Sep 2009 – Jul 2017

Experience

Student Assistant

OSI-Club e.V. – Verein der Freundinnen und Freunde des Otto-Suhr-Instituts

• Organized events facilitating exchange between research, policymaking, and practice
• Administrative tasks and management of the association's online presence

Jun 2024 – Jan 2025

Student Assistant

Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland (BUND) e.V.

• Project on the feasibility of socially sustainable, energy-efficient renovation
• Research and stakeholder analyses; organized workshops and parliamentary events

Sep 2023 – Apr 2024

Intern

netzpolitik.org e.V.

• Independently researched and wrote articles on political and technological issues
• Monitored topics relevant to the German Bundestag and European Parliament

Apr 2022 – Jun 2022

Student Worker – Visitor Service

Deutscher Bundestag

• Informed and assisted visitors at the Reichstag building
• Represented the German Parliament to international guests

Mar 2019 – Mar 2021

Team Assistant

Interplast Germany e.V.

• Supported a team of doctors during a two-week deployment in Malawi
• Assisted in patient preparation, follow-up care, and technical support

Sep 2018

Mail Carrier

Deutsche Post AG, Mannheim Branch

Sep 2017 – Feb 2018

Leadership & Other Qualifications

Co-Editor in Chief

Campus Magazine "FURIOS", Freie Universität Berlin

• Led the editorial team during weekly meetings
• Oversaw conception of a print issue — 2nd place, ProCampusPresse Award
• Wrote, edited, and managed diverse journalistic contributions
• Previously served as Editor (2019–2021)

Feb 2021 – Jul 2021

Languages

• German — Native
• English — Fluent (spoken & written)
• French — Fluent (spoken & written)
• Spanish — Fluent (spoken & written)

IT & Digital Skills

Data AnalysisR (statistical analysis, data visualization)

SoftwareMS Office, LibreOffice

Web & DigitalCMS, Social Media Management, SEO basics

DesignCanva, Affinity

OtherDriver's Licence (Class B)

Social Activities

Volunteer

Berliner Tafel (Berlin Food Bank)

Since Dec 2021