Our Team

The Data Innovation Lab is proud to bring together a team of experts in foreign policy and data science from various corners of the globe. Our diverse team brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table allowing us to approach challenges from multiple perspectives and find innovative solutions.

Hans-Christian Mangelsdorf

Chief Data Scientist, German Federal Foreign Office

Gunda Ehmke

Project Lead, Strategy & AI Governance

Sebastian Blum

Program Manager

David Lönnberg

Senior Advisor

Claire Patzig

Junior Data Associate

Peter Weiß

Junior Advisor

Sarah "Coco" Palacios

Student Assistant

María Fernanda Beltrán Sierra

Student Assistant

Vacancies

We do post our vacancies and job announcements here and on our LinkedIn.

Become a technical working student (15- 20 hours/week) at the Data Innovation Lab!

Gain valuable experience and make a meaningful impact in supporting the Data Innovation Lab and the German Federal Foreign Office to advance data-driven solutions.

Start Date: 1 April 2026.

Application Deadline: 8 March 2026.

Click here for more information and to apply

You might also consider applying with an own project proposal at the intersection of data driven solutions and foreign policy. If you have a concrete project proposal, please submit your CV, a short cover letter, and your project plan via Email.