Mr Tobias Knappe

Tobias Knappe is a Project and Research Officer and the coordinator of the Polymath Initiative at the GCSP. His research focuses on emerging issues in international security and anticipatory governance, with a particular emphasis on how new technologies and technological advancements are reshaping the global security landscape. Previously, Tobias assisted in organising executive education activities and supported GCSP’s work on strategic anticipation. Notably, he served as the coordinator of a research project on strategic foresight in ministries of foreign affairs. Before joining GCSP, Tobias gained experience working for governmental and international institutions, including the chairman of a parliamentary group in the German Bundestag, the European parliament and the International Organization for Migration’s regional office in Vienna. He holds dual master’s degrees in Global Affairs and International Affairs from a joint programme between the University of Toronto and the Hertie School, as well as a bachelor’s in Political Science from Freie Universität Berlin.