Sebastian Franz

Sebastian Franz is a Researcher at the University of Tübingen's Faculty of Science, Department of Geosciences, affiliated with the Climatology and the Biosphere Workgroup. His work bridges environmental and political sciences.

• Current Role: Interdisciplinary research in the ICAWaR project (Improving Climate Adaptation Policies for Water Resilience in Germany).
• Education: Completed studies in geography, geology, and political science in Tübingen and Rio de Janeiro.

Research Focus: Combines environmental and political frameworks to analyze sustainable water resource management, governance networks, and climate adaptation strategies. Prior work includes PhD research on local energy transition policies and societal transformation processes.

Notable Publication: 2023 monograph on municipal energy transition governance, reflecting interdisciplinary methodologies and systemic analysis.

Team Affiliation: Collaborates with researchers like Kira Rehfeld and Nils Weitzel in the Climatology and the Biosphere Workgroup.