We are A team of economists, data scientists, and Policy experts

Based at the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition, we are a group brought together by the shared goal of seeing our work drive tangible change.

Our Group

  • Dr. Malte Toetzke
    Senior Research Fellow
    PhD ETH Zurich

  • Ulrike Morgalla
    Junior Research Fellow
    MSc London School of Economics

  • Dr. Fernando Loaiza
    Senior Research Fellow
    PhD University of Rome Tor Vergata

  • Randeep Khanna (incoming)
    Junior Research Fellow
    MSc London School of Economics

  • Isabel Haase (incoming)
    Junior Research Fellow
    MSc University of Oldenburg

  • Ben Brandt
    Senior Advisor
    MSc ETH Zurich, Ledgy.com (current)

  • Niklas Stolz
    Affiliated Junior Research Fellow
    PhD ETH Zurich (current)

  • Dr. Ben Probst
    Founder and Head of Net Zero Lab
    PhD Cambridge University

  • Dianne Hondeborg
    Affiliated Junior Research Fellow
    PhD ETH Zurich (current)

  • Anna Neumann
    Research Assistant
    MSc TUM (current)

  • Sebastian Hanss-Mirodone
    Research Assistant
    MSc TUM (current)

  • Devjyoti Chakrabarti
    Research Assistant
    MSc Oxford University (current)

Collaboration is central to the way we work

We prioritize the quality of ideas over titles, fostering a flat hierarchy with diverse perspectives and open debates.

Join the Net Zero Lab!

If you feel inspired by our mission and work, we’d love to hear from you—even if we don’t currently have open positions