Prometheus champions an open and liberal society. We believe that a vibrant civil society, decentralized solutions and an entrepreneurial spirit are the foundation of a world in which all people are constantly improving.

We inspire the do it yourself ethos by communicating ideas and by networking current and future decision makers. Prometheus offers a home to freedom-loving people.

OUR TEAM

Frank Schäffler

Frank Schäffler

Managing Director

Frank Schäffler, born in 1968, is one of the most prominent representatives of the liberal movement in Germany. He is a frequent guest on discussion panels on television and radio. He also regularly appears as a guest contributor in various German daily newspapers.

Clemens Schneider

Clemens Schneider

Director (Programme and Network)

Clemens Schneider, born in 1980, is a much sought-after contact point for the young generation as a networker of liberal education. He is co-founder of the educational project "Agora Summer Academy" and is active as a blogger and speaker.

Florian A. Hartjen

Florian A. Hartjen

Director (Strategy and Development)

Florian A. Hartjen, born in 1990, is an expert in strategic management and fundraising. He lives in the USA and has an extensive network in the international freedom movement. He regularly publishes on informal markets and cryptocurrencies.

Fjoralba Ago

Fjoralba Ago

Head of Operations

As Head of Operations Fjoralba is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day business at Prometheus and maintaining the overall track of projects. She is also co-responsible for guiding and supporting the interns at Prometheus.

After completing her Bachelor studies in economics at the University of Tirana, she pursued her Master´s degree in East European Studies at the Free University of Berlin. Previously she could gather valuable work experiences in the German Bundestag as well as the European Parliament.

She has an affinity for foreign languages and part of her free time is dedicated to volunteering as a language mediator. Dance hold a special place in her heart. She also enjoys exploring different types of cuisines.

Emil Weikinn

Emil Weikinn

Head of Communication

Emil Weikinn holds a Bachelor‘s degree in Social and Communication Sciences from the University of Koblenz-Landau and is currently completing his Master’s degree in Communication Management at the University of Hohenheim.

Justus Enninga

Justus Enninga

Senior Fellow Research

Justus Enninga, born in 1994, studied economics and political science at the University of Erfurt and holds a master‘s degree in political economy from King’s College in London. His doctoral research focuses on green political economy and the role of active civil society. He is currently a Research Fellow at the Economics Department of New York University.

Thurid Gebhardt

Thurid Gebhardt

Fellow Communication

Thurid Gebhardt, born in 2002, is studying psychology in her Bachelor’s degree at the Humboldt University in Berlin. In addition, she is politically involved with the Young Liberals and has already gained experience in the field of communication in the German Bundestag.

Paul Hübner

Paul Hübner

Fellow Development

Paul was born and raised in the Sauerland region and now lives in Duisburg.

As Fellow Development, he supports the areas of strategy and development at Prometheus. He is part of the project team of Hekaton Berlin and is responsible for its organisation.

After completing his bachelor‘s degree in political science and law at the University of Münster, he spent six months in Berlin working for Prometheus and the German Bundestag. He is currently studying for a master’s degree in political management at the NRW School of Governance.

Max Molden

Max Molden

Outreach Associate

Max is an economist and philosopher. He has joined the team of Prometheus as responsible for the cooperation with international partners (e. G., EPICENTER).

After completing his studies in Bayreuth and London, Max moved to Hamburg where he is currently pursuing his PhD on Interventions and the Dynamics of Interventions. His research appears in different academic journals.

Living in big cities has not taken away his love for the mountains, where he tries to spend as much time as possible. He devotes much of his free time as a Chief Editor of the Student magazine “Der Freydenker” and enjoys playing Hockey.

Dilara D. Wiemann

Dilara D. Wiemann

Research Associate

Dilara is an economist, born in the Ruhr area, and now lives in Berlin. At Prometheus, She is co-responsible for the supervision of the Research Fellows.

After completing her bachelor‘s degree at the University of Witten/Herdecke, she completed her master’s degree in economics at the Philipps University of Marburg. She is a research associate at the Center for Economic Education at the University of Siegen and conducts research on digital simulations in economic education.

Alexander Albrecht

Alexander Albrecht

Senior Fellow Outreach

Alexander Albrecht, born in 1997, studied International Relations and Economics in Erfurt and is currently completing his Master‘s degree in Political Economy at King’s College London. His research focuses on the institutional preconditions of the sharing economy.