Dr Christoph Gran
Co-Founder and former Senior Policy Consultant
Personal Profile
Focus
As a co-founder and former Senior Policy Consultant, Christoph Gran played a key role in building ZOE Institute and establishing it as a leading think tank for new economic thinking in Brussels. He was instrumental in fostering trusted relationships with decision-makers in the European Commission, the European Parliament, and civil society.
Christoph's research interests encompass ecological macroeconomics, wellbeing indicators, post-growth theory and policy, and systems dynamics modelling.
Christoph is a bridge-builder who works between politics, research, and civil society. He combines scientific expertise and hands-on policy development with coaching skills for evidence-based and transformative policy approaches.
Background
Dr Christoph Gran studied economics in Bayreuth and Heidelberg and completed his PhD in macroeconomic modeling in Oldenburg. He is co-founder of the Network for Pluralism in Economics (board member 2007-2016), and the Society for Socio-Economic Education and Science (GSÖBW).
Exploring pathways for fair green and digital transitions
Exploring how to translate research on sustainable living into ambitious and transformative EU policies
What are the international distributive effects of increasing resource efficiency?
How can environmental and welfare aspects be better integrated into existing economic models?
Which instruments and processes can help EU policy to focus on social and environmental objectives?
Findings of a survey and interview data collected by the MERGE project
Lessons from REPowerEU for crisis management policymaking processes
Developing a toolkit for communicating 1.5-degree lifestyles
Reshaping Mobility Policy for Equitable 1.5 Degree Lifestlyes
How the EU and Member States can boost energy savings through effective, socially balanced policy measures
Reshaping Housing Policy for Equitable 1.5-Degree Lifestyles
How socially fair policies can support the implementation of the Green Deal
An Essential Plank in Bridging the Emissions Gap
How can ecological and social indicators be better integrated into macroeconomic models?
Policy briefs exploring how future-fit policy pathways for Europe can be created to meet the 1.5 degree scenario in the areas of food, mobility and housing.