Dr. Philipp Siegert studied European history and political science/ International Relations in Germany, Romania, Hungary, and France. He started his career as a postdoctoral researcher and assitant teacher at Sorbonne Nouvelle University. Prior to joining the MCC, he headed the Hanns Seidel Foundation's office in France. In his free time, he likes to travel and appreciates music. His hope for the MCC work is that it will help to improve the political discussion culture and provide useful input for debates on Europe's future.