Mathis Fräßdorf

Mathis Fräßdorf serves as Head of the Research Information (WIN) department at the Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung (WZB) and is a Lecturer for 'Research Data Management' at Humboldt-Universität's Institute for Library and Information Science. His role at WZB involves strategic coordination of information services, library operations, data management, and Open Access initiatives. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Cornell University (2006) and a Diplom in Economics from Humboldt-Universität (2001).

Fräßdorf's research focuses on research infrastructure, open science practices, and institutional management in academia. His work bridges economics and information science, emphasizing data-driven approaches to scholarly communication. Notable contributions include analyses of Open Access policies during the pandemic and digital transformation strategies in research institutions.

He previously led the Research Infrastructure department at DIW Berlin (2013-2016) and managed major projects like the SHARE survey on aging and the 'Familien in Deutschland' study. His publications address topics such as scientific reproducibility, data curation, and institutional governance in social sciences.