Dr. Oliver Ziegler

"The global competition for talent and ideas requires an internationally oriented research and innovation policy. To that end, we facilitate cross-border collaboration, networking and information exchange with international partners."
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Focus of work

  • Geopolitical risk analysis
  • Economic Development
  • Analysis of innovation systems and processes worldwide
  • Development of regional innovation networks and strategies
  • Evaluation, benchmarking and strategy consulting of regional innovation networks and industry clusters worldwide

Curriculum vitae

Oliver Ziegler studied Political Science and Economics at the Free University (FU) Berlin, the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University Bonn and at Duke University, NC, USA. He holds a PhD in International Political Economy from the FU Berlin. Before joining VDI/VDE-IT, Oliver worked as Economic Specialist at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin in the areas of macro, banking, and finance. Previously, he worked as a Research Fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) in Berlin, drafting policy papers on transatlantic trade policy and providing policy advice to German and EU decision makers. From 2006 to 2007 Dr. Ziegler was a Consultant in the Cluster and CSR Program of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in Vienna. Oliver has led and participated in various research projects throughout Europe, in the United States, Mexico and Saudi Arabia.

Publications

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Eichler, Martin; Foray, Dominique; Ziegler, Oliver (2024): Revitalisation of Disused Industrial Sites: Aligning Local Interests and Regional Priorities for Green Growth. A Workshop Concept based on Sustainable Smart Specialisation.
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Ziegler, Oliver (2023): World (dis)order. In: Jetzke, Tobias et al. „From quantum computing to the future of inner cities and a new world order.” Umweltbundesamt. ISSN 1862-4804. Pp. 69-75.
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Jetzke, Tobias; Sebastian Abel; Meißner, Lia; Richter, Stephan; Michelmann, Jakob; Ziegler, Oliver; Domröse, Lena; Knörzer, Ulrike; Olliges, Julia; Keppner, Benno (2023): Von Quantencomputing über die Zukunft der Innenstädte bis zu einer neuen Weltordnung
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Jetzke, Tobias; Sebastian Abel; Meißner, Lia; Richter, Stephan; Michelmann, Jakob; Ziegler, Oliver; Domröse, Lena; Knörzer, Ulrike; Olliges, Julia; Keppner, Benno (2023): From Quantum Computing to the Future of Inner Cities to a New World (Dis-)Order
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Ziegler, Oliver; Benford, Jake (2023): Industrielle Transformation in Europa – It’s the Governance, Stupid! In: Tagesspiegel Background
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Ziegler, Oliver (2022): Eine grüne Zukunft für alte Industriestandorte. In: Tagesspiegel Background, 07.09.2022.
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Ziegler, Oliver; Meyer, Gereon (2021): EU-U.S. Research and Innovation Cooperation - A Window of Opportunity. The Wilson Center.
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Ziegler, Oliver; Meyer, Gereon (2021): Digitale Souveränität transatlantisch denken. In: Tagesspiegel Background, 26.04.2021.
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Ziegler, Oliver; Nielsen, Kaspar (2020): Towards a new Greener Normal. How Clusters are Dealing with Circular Transition in Times of COVID-19. Cluster Excellence Denmark.
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Ziegler, Oliver; Rittner, Johannes; Spitzner, Eike (2020): Der Preis der Ohnmacht. Tagesspiegel Background, 06.11.2020.
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Kergel, Helmut; Meier zu Köcker, Gerd; Nerger, Micheal; Ziegler, Oliver (2018): Cluster Management Excellence in the Danube Region. Pan-European Snapshot of the Current Status of Cluster Development. ESCA: March 2018.
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Ziegler, Oliver (2013): EU Regulatory Decision Making and the Role of the United States. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag.
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Ziegler, Oliver; Mildner, Stormy (2009): A Long and Thorny Road. Regulatory Cooperation under the Framework for Advancing Transatlantic Economic Integration. Intereconomics 4. S. 49-58.