Graduate Center for doctoral Researchers Promoted People
Welcome to the bidt Graduate Center! Below, you will find a comprehensive list of our funded doctoral researchers, along with brief summaries of their respective projects.
Cohort 2026
Hebatullah Abdulazeem
Epidemiology, School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich
Karl Ahlund
Robotics, Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg
Julius Aka
Mechatronics, University of Augsburg
Katharina Angermayr
Digital Health Communication, Center for Interdisciplinary Health Research & Department of Media, Knowledge, and Communication, University of Augsburg
Marco Dürr
Information Management, Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences
Emma Graupner
Information Systems, Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences
Maximilian Hagspiel
Psychology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Bastian Heinlein
Electrical Engineering, Institute for Digital Communications, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg
Marie Hirsch
Applied Ethics, Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies, University of Passau
Eva Hoffmeister
Digital Management & New Media, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Timon Hruschka
Psychology of Communication and New Media, Human-Computer-Media Institute, Julius-Maximilians-University of Würzburg
Manuel Katholnigg
Energy Management Technologies, Technical University of Munich
Leonhard Kestel
Statistics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Simon Kremser
Law, Julius-Maximilians-University of Würzburg
Maria Matveev
Mathematics, Chair for Mathematical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Lorenz Meinen
Law, University of Bayreuth
Jon Meyer
Political Science, Otto-Friedrich-University of Bamberg
Frederic Mrozinski
Research Group Social Computing, TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology, Technical University of Munich
Tobias Plank
Information Systems and Digital Transformation, University of Bayreuth
Martin Rath
Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging, TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology (CIT), Technical University of Munich
Andreas Schauer
Informatics, Machine Learning and Uncertainty Quantification, University of Regensburg
Saskia Schmid
Business Informatics, Weiden Business School, University of Applied Sciences Amberg-Weiden (DIWAG)
Maja Warlich
Computer Science, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg
Annika Wilfert
Communication Science, School of Business, Economics and Society, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg
Eva Ziegltrum
Communication Science, School of Business, Economics and Society, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg
Cohort 2025
Nina Augustin
Philosophy, Munich School of Philosophy
Anna Bodonhelyi
Machine Learning, AI in Education, Technical University of Munich
Sara Bergmann
Psychology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg
Josephine Brandenburg
Geography, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg
Irene Buller
Economics, Catholic University Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
Federica Danaj
Cognitive Neuroscience, University Regensburg
Frederike Eulitz
Economics, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Schirin Hafezi Rachti
Law, Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg
Paula Heeß
Information Systems, University of Bayreuth
Julia Kraus
Digital Management & New Media, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Maximilian Lechner
Media & Communication , Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Luisa Neubig
Biomedical Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg
Joseph Nserat
Digital Management & New Media, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Fabian Raisch
Engineering and Design, TH Rosenheim/Technical University of Munich
Nils Riekers
Information Management, University of Applied Sciences Neu-Ulm
Hanna Roider
Economics, University Passau
Insa Schaffernak
Psychology, Technical University Augsburg
Franziska Schrade
Psychology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Andreas Schultz
Law, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Elena Senger
Information- & Language Processing, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Shen Hu
Computation, Information and Technology, Technical University of Munich
Lisa Urban
Business Analytics & Management Science, University of the Bundeswehr Munich & University of Technology Ingolstadt
Lynne Valett
Information Systems, University of Bayreuth
Wei Li
Philosophy, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Cohort 2024
Jana Ammann
Digital management and new media, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Adila Eugenia Brindel
Geography, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Tim Eipert
Musicology, University of Würzburg
Lukas Fuhrmann
Clinical psychology and psychotherapy, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Klara Grünwald
experimental psychology , University of Regensburg
Michael Hahn
Theology , Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Hazal Halistoprak
Sociology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Pit Henrich
Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Daniel Hieber
Medicine, Augsburg University, Hochschule Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences
Julian Hohner
Communication science and media research, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Merlin Humml
Theoretical computer science, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Jens Konopik
Health management, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Dr. Simon Krause
Economics , ifo institute/ Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Pauline Liebert
Digital management and new media, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Dr. Tabea Ott
Evangelical ethics, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Lama Ranjous
Political Science, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Dr. Susanne Schröder-Bergen
Geography, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Tim-Julian Schwehn
Business informatics, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Alexander Sobieska
History and ethics of medicine , TUM School of Medicine and Health
Leonhard Stein
Biomechanics , Regensburg University of Applied Sciences
Sebastian Steindl
OTH Amberg-Weiden University of Applied Sciences
Janna Steinebach
Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering , Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Nina Wunder
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy , University of Regensburg
Nicolas Ziegler
Law, Technical University of Munich
Nina Zwingmann
Digital management and new media , Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Cohort 2023
Dr. Carolin Bauerhenne
Operations Research, Technical University of Munich
Dr. Pepe Bellin
Economics, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Fabian Bongratz
Medical Informatics, Technical University of Munich
Nikola Finze
Information Management, Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences
Regina Grund
English Linguistics, Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg (JMU)
Yuchen Guo
Economics, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
Dr. Yannick Hildebrandt
Business Informatics, University of Bamberg
Andrea Johansen
Political Science, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Dr. Tobias Kircher
Wirtschaftsinformatik, Technical University of Munich
Julius Klingelhöfer
Communication Science, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Birke Laubinger
Management, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Dr. Laura Lohoff
Management, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Dr. Marco Meier
Business Informatics, University of Bamberg
Dr. Simon Möller
Sociology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Max Münßinger
Geography, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Dr. Louisa Schneider
Economics, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
Panoria Sophia Poetis
History of Art, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Dr. Julian Rodemann
Statistics, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Dr. Miriam Schirmer
Computational Social Science, Technical University of Munich
Dr. Julia Schulmeyer
Economics, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Patrick Parschan
Communication Studies, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Arvid Trapp
Engineering mechanics, Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences
Marc Vornehm
AI in Biomedical Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Dong Wang
Electrical engineering, Nuremberg Institute of Technology
Fabian Wiedemann
Legal Studies, Technical University of Munich
Alumni
Michael Achmann-Denkler
Media Informatics, University of Regensburg
Dr. Carolin Bauerhenne
Operations Research, Technical University of Munich
Dr. Pepe Bellin
Economics, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Dr. Verena Biener
Informatics, Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts & University of Bayreuth
Milena Engelke
Psychiatry & Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg
Dr. Yannick Hildebrandt
Business Informatics, University of Bamberg
Dr. Eva Maria Hille
Theology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Dr. Sophie Jörg
Philosophy / Responsible AI, Munich School of Philosophy
Dr. Tobias Kircher
Wirtschaftsinformatik, Technical University of Munich
Dr. Maria Klose
Psychology, Leibniz Institute for Educational Trajectories (LIfBi) / University of Bamberg
Dr. Saskia Knoth
Pedagogics, University of Regensburg
Dr. Theresa Körner
Communication Studies, University of Bamberg
Dr. Simon Krause
Economics , ifo institute/ Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Dr. Laura Lohoff
Management, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Dr. Louis Longin
Postdoc Philosophy of Mind, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (LMU)
Dr. Marco Meier
Business Informatics, University of Bamberg
Dr. Simon Möller
Sociology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Dr. Michael Nickl
Pedagogical psychology, Technical University of Munich
Dr. Tabea Ott
Evangelical ethics, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Dr. Viola Pless
Law, Technical University of Munich
Dr. Sarah Rachut
Law, Technical University of Munich
Emanuel Renkl
Finance & Accounting, Technical University of Munich
Dr. Julian Rodemann
Statistics, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Laura Scheler
Sociology, University of Passau
Dr. Miriam Schirmer
Computational Social Science, Technical University of Munich
Kian Schmalenbach
Business Informatics, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Dr. Louisa Schneider
Economics, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
Dr. Julia Schulmeyer
Economics, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Dr. Susanne Schröder-Bergen
Geography, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Dr. Mara Schwind
former Researcher Think Tank, bidt
Dr. Johanna Zimmermann
Business Studies, University of Passau
Do you have questions about our funding programme?
Dr. Maria Staudte
Research Coordinator “Generative AI” | Head of Early Career Support Programmes, bidt
Miriam Schnick
Early Career Support Officer, bidt
