B. A. Political Sciences

Global inequalities and political decision-making processes, as well as their impact on local realities, are at the centre of Henrike Kalteich's interest. In her master's degree in social sciences, she combines theoretical perspectives based on her background in political science with a focus on participatory approaches that involve all stakeholders.

At the IÖW, the student assistant works in the research field “Business, Value Chains and Consumption” and supports the projects Evaluating participation of young people in the context of education for sustainable development and UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021–2030.

Main focus

• Everyday political practices
• Theories of society
• Anti-discrimination
   

Experience

• Since 04/2025: Student assistant at IÖW
• 03/2023 – 08/2023: Internship with Solutions not Sides (Public Relations and Social Media)
   

Education

• Since 10/2023: M.A. Social Sciences at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
• 2018 – 2023: B.A. Political Sciences at Freie Universität Berlin
   

Commitment and committees

• 2020 – 2023: Member of the Department for Teaching and Studying of the General Students’ Committee at Freie Universität Berlin
• 2020 – 2021: Press spokesperson for Students For Future Germany