Simon is a research manager with expertise in the areas of internationalization and research funding. His academic background is in Cultural and Political Science (Lüneburg), European Studies (Frankfurt/Oder, Istanbul) and Higher Education and Research Management (Speyer). In the past few years, Simon served as Head of the Welcome Center for International Researchers at the University of Bonn. When learning about the THE NEW INSTITUTE, Simon was immediately enthusiastic about the unique character of the institute and decided that he wanted to contribute to its successful development.