Sina Leipold

Jun.-Prof. Dr. Sina Leipold is an Assistant Professor and Head of the Chair of Societal Transition and Circular Economy at the University of Freiburg, Germany. Her work bridges political science, sociology, economics, and engineering to explore governance mechanisms for sustainable resource flows and the circular bio-economy.

• Doctor of Philosophy (Summa cum Laude), University of Freiburg
• M.A. Social Sciences, FLACSO Argentina & University of Freiburg
• B.A. Political Science and History, Ruhr University Bochum

Sina leads the interdisciplinary research group Circulus, funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), focusing on discourses and material processes shaping the circular economy in Europe. Her research integrates political/social science theories with environmental and engineering approaches.

She has co-organized seminars like Freiburg Talks on Environment and Society and Linking Mind & Environmental Sustainability, and served on editorial boards and review panels for journals and funding agencies.

• Awards: Deutsche Studienpreis (2017), Robert Bosch Foundation Fast-Track Program (2017), BMBF Nachwuchsforschungsgruppe Grant (2016)