{"id":87582,"date":"2026-02-26T16:48:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/?p=87582"},"modified":"2026-02-26T16:48:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:48:45","slug":"we-realized-the-great-impact-we-can-achieve-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/en\/english\/we-realized-the-great-impact-we-can-achieve-together\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWe Realized the Great Impact We Can Achieve Together\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Ten years ago, the Rhine-Main Universities launched the Mercator Science-Policy Fellowship Program. The transfer project fosters dialogue by connecting academics with experts from politics and administration. At the end of January, the fellows had the opportunity to participate in no fewer than five events within a single week (detailed information available in the article \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/english\/from-academia-to-ministries-agencies-media-or-ngos-a-dialog-with-practitioners-on-career-opportunities-and-paths\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/english\/from-academia-to-ministries-agencies-media-or-ngos-a-dialog-with-practitioners-on-career-opportunities-and-paths\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">From Academia to Ministries, Agencies, Media or NGOs? A Dialogue With Practitioners on Career Opportunities and Paths<\/a>\u201d). During the closing event on January 29, it became clear how impactful encounters can be, even when the initial matching between discussion partners might have seemed a bit unconventional.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Henner Hollert, Professor of Ecotoxicology, puts it succinctly: Typically, his interactions with the ministry revolve around securing third-party funding for research projects. Through the Mercator Science Policy Fellowship Program at RMU, however, he connected with ministry experts who share his environmental protection goals \u2013 partners for substantive discussions who also open new perspectives. \u201cThat\u2019s what makes this program so special: we discovered common ground. In this trusted setting, we were able to develop ideas together and carry them forward. By working together, we can achieve far greater impact. Personally, that has been deeply inspiring.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside Prof. Mich\u00e8le Knodt, political scientist at TU Darmstadt, as well as Dr. Jens Martin-K\u00f6nig and Peter Hanisch from the Hessian Ministry of Agriculture, Environment, Viticulture, Forestry, Hunting and Homeland (HMLU), Hollert took part in a panel discussion at the closing ceremony of the Mercator Science Policy Fellowship Program and the ENGAGEgreen project. Moderated by program coordinator Tome Sandevski, the discussion explored the program\u2019s effectiveness: What do fellows gain from engaging with researchers? And how does hands-on collaboration help researchers communicate their findings to a specialized audience?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:52%\">\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee\"><strong>What\u2019s the topic?<\/strong><br>What happens when senior executive staff from politics and administration approach researchers with specific concerns related to their professional practice? And what do researchers gain from such an exchange?<br><br><strong>Who might find this interesting?<\/strong><br>Anyone curious about how university research connects with and impacts society.<br><br><strong>Why does this matter for the Rhine-Main Universities?<\/strong><br>Universities carry a societal responsibility. The Rhine-Main Universities understand this as a clear mandate to share their knowledge in the service of development, sustainability, and justice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mercator-gruppenbild-2026-c-imke-folkerts.jpg\" alt=\"Vertrauensvolle Zusammenarbeit, lebendiges Netzwerk: Moderiert von Tome Sandevski (ganz links) sprachen (von links) Peter Hanisch, Prof. Henner Hollert, Prof. Mich\u00e8le Knodt, Dr. Jens Martin K\u00f6nig und Prof. Georg Krausch \u00fcber ihre Erfahrungen mit dem Mercator Science Policy Fellowship-Programm und dem ENGAGEgreen-Projekt. \u00a9 Imke Folkerts\" class=\"wp-image-87577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mercator-gruppenbild-2026-c-imke-folkerts.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mercator-gruppenbild-2026-c-imke-folkerts-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mercator-gruppenbild-2026-c-imke-folkerts-500x149.jpg 500w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mercator-gruppenbild-2026-c-imke-folkerts-768x228.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mercator-gruppenbild-2026-c-imke-folkerts-18x5.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trusting collaboration, vibrant network: Moderated by Tome Sandevski (far left), Peter Hanisch, Prof. Henner Hollert, Prof. Mich\u00e8le Knodt, Dr. Jens Martin K\u00f6nig, and Prof. Georg Krausch (from left) discussed their experiences with the Mercator Science Policy Fellowship program and the ENGAGEgreen project. \u00a9 Imke Folkerts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The two representatives from the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture emphasized that their participation proved valuable on multiple levels. One example is <a href=\"https:\/\/echa.europa.eu\/de\/hot-topics\/perfluoroalkyl-chemicals-pfas\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/echa.europa.eu\/de\/hot-topics\/perfluoroalkyl-chemicals-pfas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PFAS<\/a> \u2013 so-called \u201cforever chemicals.\u201d As an environmental toxicology expert, Prof. Henner Hollert became a key interlocutor. Several follow-up projects emerged from this exchange. Among them, Frankfurt ecotoxicologists continued a state laboratory study on PFAS in coffee-to-go cups; the related publication will be released shortly. A central concern of the ministry\u2019s technical advisors was to raise awareness of the risks associated with fluoropolymers, a PFAS subgroup, and to initiate discussion on their legal regulation. They shared their draft report with researchers in their network for review prior to submission. \u201cThat made a real difference and significantly strengthened the document,\u201d Martin-K\u00f6nig noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Science-Policy Network also proved instrumental in addressing <a href=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/english\/24000-times-more-harmful-to-the-climate-than-co2-goethe-university-measurements-reveal-sf6-gas-emissions-in-germany\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sulfur hexafluoride (SF\u2086), a greenhouse gas 24,000 times more potent than carbon dioxide<\/a> and subject to mandatory reporting to the United Nations. A team led by Prof. Andreas Engel at Goethe University\u2019s Institute for Atmosphere and Environment demonstrated that a leak at an industrial site in the Heilbronn district had released substantially higher volumes of SF\u2086 than officially reported. On this issue, Martin-K\u00f6nig and Hanisch worked closely with colleagues in Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg. The broader challenge: climate protection is still insufficiently regulated under criminal law. \u201cThis is a major concern for our <a href=\"https:\/\/climate.ec.europa.eu\/eu-action\/fluorinated-greenhouse-gases_en\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/climate.ec.europa.eu\/eu-action\/fluorinated-greenhouse-gases_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">F-gases<\/a> working group, where we see significant legal gaps,\u201d Peter Hanisch explained. The ministry representatives therefore approached Prof. Christoph Burchhardt, a legal scholar at Goethe University Frankfurt, who devoted considerable time to their inquiry. The collaboration resulted in a draft amendment to F-gas criminal law, which has already passed the Federal Council. The work is ongoing: at Burchardt\u2019s initiative, a conference on climate protection and criminal law will be held on April 30 at Westend Campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Biologist Henner Hollert underscores how much he has gained from the exchange with the fellows. The protected setting enabled unusually open conversations and offered valuable insights \u2013 particularly on how research can generate greater societal impact. One tangible outcome of his discussions with Martin-K\u00f6nig and Hanisch was a stakeholder workshop organized by Goethe University\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni-frankfurt.de\/en\/forschung\/forschungsprofil\/sustainability-biodiversity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sustainability &amp; Biodiversity<\/a> profile area. As he notes, climate and environmental protection can also strengthen companies\u2019 competitive position \u2013 with \u201cbetter products from Europe\u201d as a mark of quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prof. Mich\u00e8le Knodt likewise emphasizes the program\u2019s impact on her work. Considering today\u2019s major challenges, she seeks to contribute to solutions through her research as a political scientist. Yet meaningful impact, she argues, depends on knowing the relevant stakeholders, identifying the right entry points, and communicating findings effectively to the public. Unexpected synergies often arise where disciplinary matches initially seem imperfect. \u201cWe\u2019re always just slightly off,\u201d she says with a laugh. \u201cBut once the conversation begins, connections emerge almost automatically.\u201d Fellows frequently introduce researchers to colleagues within their organizations who are working on related issues. The protected space is crucial, she explains \u2013 but so is its breadth. \u201cYou engage with people you wouldn\u2019t normally encounter. That\u2019s when new impulses emerge \u2013 when you think, \u2018Interesting, I hadn\u2019t considered that before, but it could become a research topic.\u2019 Those are the moments that truly move your work forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee\"><strong>Good to Know<\/strong><br>The Fellows: Discover the members of the current and final cohort of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni-frankfurt.de\/101711997\/Fellows?locale=en\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.uni-frankfurt.de\/101711997\/Fellows?locale=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mercator Science-Policy Fellowship Program \u2013 and explore all participants since 2016 \u2192<\/a><br><br>You can find detailed information about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni-frankfurt.de\/66611648\/The_Mercator_Science_Policy_Fellowship_Programme?locale=en\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.uni-frankfurt.de\/66611648\/The_Mercator_Science_Policy_Fellowship_Programme?locale=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mercator Science-Policy Fellowship Program here \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tome-sandevski-c-uwe-dettmar.jpg\" alt=\"Tome Sandevski \u00a9 Uwe Dettmar\" class=\"wp-image-87570\" style=\"width:260px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tome-sandevski-c-uwe-dettmar.jpg 450w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tome-sandevski-c-uwe-dettmar-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tome-sandevski-c-uwe-dettmar-346x500.jpg 346w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tome-sandevski-c-uwe-dettmar-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tome Sandevski \u00a9 Uwe Dettmar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee\">\u201cWith this program, we reached a highly diverse group of participants in terms of prior knowledge, thematic interests, and communication cultures \u2013 that was fantastic. After organizing several hundred conversations, I realized there is no such thing as \u2018science,\u2019 \u2018politics,\u2019 or \u2018administration\u2019 as singular entities. Understanding the action logics and knowledge needs of the other side takes time \u2013 time that is often scarce in the daily routines of both academia and practice. I hope we can approach the exchange between science and practice with a long-term perspective, in order to build trusting relationships between these two worlds.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ten years ago, the Rhine-Main Universities launched the Mercator Science-Policy Fellowship Program. The transfer project fosters dialogue by connecting academics with experts from politics and administration. 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