The group focuses on environmental, climate and energy policy and politics at national, European and global levels. The group was established in cooperation with the Institute for Housing and Environment (IWU) - a non-profit research institute of the shareholders State of Hesse and the city of Darmstadt. Before becoming an Assistant Professor, Kai was a postdoc at the University of Potsdam. He holds a PhD and Master’s degree in Politics and Public Administration from the University of Konstanz.