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International and interdisciplinary expertise
nova experts come from a wide range of backgrounds, including material sciences, economics, chemistry, biology, environmental sciences, biotechnology and physics. Our departments (Sustainability, Economy & Policy, Technology & Markets, Communication) work closely together.
This gives nova a unique understanding of the bio-based economy, markets and trends and enables us to support your business.
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Achim Raschka
Feedstocks
Markets & economy
Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU)
Chemicals, building blocks & polymers
Technology scouting
Biotechnology
Management
E-Mail: achim.raschka@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 51

Andreas Kesenheimer
Organization
E-Mail: Andreas.Kesenheimer@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 43

Ángel Puente
Sustainability assessment / LCA
Chemicals, building blocks & polymers
E-Mail: angel.puente@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 60

Asta Partanen
Markets & economy
Dissemination & communication
Policy & strategy / labelling & certification
Biocomposites
E-Mail: asta.partanen@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 59

Christopher vom Berg
Sustainability assessment / LCA
Policy & strategy / labelling & certification
E-Mail: christopher.vomberg@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 61

Dominik Vogt
Dissemination & communication
E-Mail: dominik.vogt@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 49

Ferdinand Kähler
Sustainability assessment / LCA
E-Mail: ferdinand.kaehler@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 40

Francesco Longhini
Feedstocks
Sustainability assessment / LCA
Biotechnology
E-Mail: francesco.longhini@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 57

Freya Sautner
Dissemination & communication
E-Mail: freya.sautner@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 40

Guido Müller
Dissemination & communication
Management
E-Mail: guido.mueller@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 44

Isabelle Vermeer-Muys
Organization
E-Mail: isabelle.vermeer@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 48 14 82

Jutta Millich
Dissemination & communication
E-Mail: jutta.millich@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 40

Katharina Raters
Dissemination & communication
Organization
E-Mail: katharina.raters@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 64

Lara Dammer
Markets & economy
Policy & strategy / labelling & certification
Management
E-Mail: lara.dammer@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 55

Lars Krause
Markets & economy
Chemicals, building blocks & polymers
Technology scouting
E-Mail: lars.krause@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 47

Linda Engel
Dissemination & communication
Organization
Management
E-Mail: linda.engel@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 58

Marion Kupfer
Dissemination & communication
E-Mail: marion.kupfer@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 40

Matthias Stratmann
Sustainability assessment / LCA
Management
E-Mail: matthias.stratmann@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 68

Michael Carus
Feedstocks
Markets & economy
Sustainability assessment / LCA
Policy & strategy / labelling & certification
Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU)
Chemicals, building blocks & polymers
Biocomposites
Technology scouting
Management
E-Mail: michael.carus@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 40

Nicolas Hark
Policy & strategy / labelling & certification
E-Mail: nicolas.hark@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 76

Olaf Porc
Feedstocks
Techno-economic evaluation (TEE)
E-Mail: olaf.porc@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 53

Pauline Ruiz
Sustainability assessment / LCA
Chemicals, building blocks & polymers
E-Mail: pauline.ruiz@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 62

Pia Skoczinski
Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU)
Chemicals, building blocks & polymers
Biotechnology
E-Mail: pia.skoczinski@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 56

Raj Chinthapalli
Feedstocks
Markets & economy
Techno-economic evaluation (TEE)
Chemicals, building blocks & polymers
Technology scouting
Biotechnology
E-Mail: raj.chinthapalli@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 48

Stefanie Clermont
Organization
Management
E-Mail: stefanie.clermont@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 54

Svenja Dahl
Dissemination & communication
Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU)
Food & pharma
E-Mail: svenja.dahl@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 42

Vanessa Kleinpeter
Organization
E-Mail: vanessa.kleinpeter@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 40

Verena Bauchmüller
Dissemination & communication
E-Mail: verena.bauchmueller@nova-institut.de
Telefon: +49 (0)2233 - 48 14 01