Chair of the Board of Trustees, Technische Universität Berlin
"In times of increasing pressure on the freedom and open-ended nature of scientific research, foundations have a special responsibility to protect this precious good—academic freedom—from being instrumentalized for economic, political, or ideological purposes. That is why I am so grateful to the Einstein Foundation: beyond its commitment to cutting-edge research and excellence, it also supports the structural and institutional conditions needed for a curiosity-driven and creative research environment. Whatever I can contribute to these goals as a member of the advisory board, I am happy to do so—because it is worth it: for science, for policy advice, and for the common good."