ALLEA Welcomes New Director

On 16 March, ALLEA welcomed Tatjana König as the new Director of the Secretariat. Ms König brings extensive leadership experience to ALLEA, having served for many years as Managing Director of the Falling Walls Foundation, an international platform connecting leaders in science, innovation, and society. Following her tenure at Falling Walls, she was a  member of the Executive Board of the Körber-Stiftung, which amongst its many activities annually awards the Körber European Science Prize to honor distinguished scientists conducting research in Europe. At the Foundation, Ms König oversaw the education, science, and communications portfolios, and spearheaded the modernisation of its communications activities.

I am delighted to be appointed Director of ALLEA and to work with all its member academies in jointly strengthening the role of science in society, in ensuring scientific integrity, and defending academic freedom, which is more important than ever. 

– Tatjana König, Director, ALLEA 

Ms König’s wide-ranging expertise in academic settings, politics, complex organisational leadership, stakeholder engagement, and international networks places her in a prime position to lead ALLEA’s diverse strategic interests at the nexus of science and policy, and the secretariat welcomes the chance to work with her, on behalf of ALLEA’s member academies.