Career Paths After the ZEW
At ZEW Mannheim, we create an environment that enables our employees to pursue diverse career paths both within and beyond academia. The career trajectories of our alumni clearly demonstrate this: many go on to take postdoctoral positions and professorships at renowned universities or research institutes, while others hold responsible roles in policy advising, international organizations, associations, or the private sector.
Below, you will find an overview of the next career steps taken by selected alumni after their time at ZEW. It highlights the wide range of professional opportunities available to our staff following their employment at ZEW.
Placements of our scientific staff
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Academic and research sector
Examples since 2020
Sustainability Economics Group
Dr. Elisa Rottner
Postdoc
Prof. Dr. Melanie Arntz
Deputy Director
Economics of Education
Cäcilia Lipowski, PhD
Junior Research Group Leader
Matilde Cappelletti, PhD
Assistant Professor of Economics
Public sector
Examples since 2020
Thibault Cézanne, PhD
Economist (European Department)
Dr. Annika Sauli
Officer
Dr. Dominik Schober
Dr. Claire Gavard
Economist DG CLIMA
Business sector
Examples since 2020
Dr. Frank Brückbauer
Senior Specialist
Leonardo Maria Giuffrida, PhD
Senior Managing Consultant
Pei Huang, PhD
Vice President
Dr. Jesper Riedler
Expert for forecasting, optimization, and simulation
Dr. Carina Fugger
Strategic Assistant to Chief Underwriting Officer
Placements – First Employer After ZEW
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