The EPI Network
Partnerships, expertise and institutional anchoring as the foundation of our work
The EPI sees itself as a platform for knowledge transfer, exchange and collaboration within the media industry. Our work thrives on strong partnerships and a diverse network spanning academia, business, politics and professional practice.
Together with universities, businesses, associations, funding bodies and experts, we develop continuing professional development programmes, degree courses and projects that address the sector’s current challenges and open up new perspectives. This collaboration between different stakeholders forms the foundation of our work.
Universities & Science
Our academic partners bring scientific perspectives to our programmes and projects.
Media Industry & Practice
Companies, producers, broadcasters, platforms and creatives enrich our offerings with current experiences and practical expertise.
Sponsors & Public Partners
Many of our projects are developed with the support of national and European funding programmes and institutions.
Expert Network
Speakers, lecturers and industry experts contribute their knowledge to our programmes and ensure the exchange of different perspectives.
Governance
The EPI is firmly embedded within a strong institutional network. Its shareholders, Supervisory Board and Advisory Board guide the Institute’s strategic development and contribute perspectives from academia, the media sector and public life.
Through this close integration of diverse areas of expertise, the EPI fosters dialogue between research, professional practice and society, and reinforces its role as an independent platform for continuing professional development and knowledge transfer.
Our Shareholders
The shareholders of the EPI form the institutional foundation of the institute and shape its long-term direction.
Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF
Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF is one of the leading universities for film, television and related arts in the German-speaking world and shapes the academic direction of the EPI as a shareholder.
University of Potsdam
The University of Potsdam is one of the largest universities in the state of Brandenburg and provides scientific expertise as a partner as well as the institutional basis for the programme accreditation of the Master's programmes of the EPI.
Supervisory Board
The Supervisory Board accompanies the strategic development of the institute and supports the management in the long-term orientation of the EPI.
Prof. Dr. Susanne Stürmer
(Chair of the Board)
President | Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF
Roland Aust
Chancellor | Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF Film University
Prof. Dr. Christian Czychowski
Partner/Lawyer and Honorary Professor
NORDEMANN & University of Potsdam
Britta van Kempen
Vice-President for Educational and European Affairs | Universität Potsdam
Dr. Gertraude Müller-Ernstberger
Managing Director, GWFF - Society for the Management of Film and Television Rights mbH
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board brings expertise from media economics, science, politics, and other societal areas and advises the EPI on professional and strategic issues.
Johanna Bergel
Director of Development & Producer
Wiedemann & Berg Film
Wolfgang Brehm
Lawyer & Founding Partner, BREHM & v. MOERS, Berlin
Prof. Dr. Christian Czychowski
Partner/Lawyer and Honorary Professor
NORDEMANN & University of Potsdam
Dr. Eva Flecken
Director, Media Authority Berlin-Brandenburg (mabb)
Prof. Dr. Conrad Heberling
Professor of Marketing and Market Research | Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF
Sigrid Herrenbrück
Head of Press and Public Relations, Bundesverband Musikindustrie e.V.
Nancy Julius
Managing Director & COO
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Joachim Kosack
Producer & Consultant
Dr. Florian Kumb
Director Audience
ZDF
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Michel
Lawyer, Business Mediator, Of Counsel, NOERR
Matthias Peipp
CEO
CineAtlantica GmbH
MinDir Dr. Jan Ole Püschel
Head of Group K3, The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM)
Oliver Schablitzki
Executive Vice President Multichannel RTL Television GmbH & CEO der SUPER RTL Fernsehen GmbH
Prof. Dr. Marcus Schladebach, LL.M.
University Professor, Faculty of Law | University of Potsdam
Ama Walton
Lawyer, specialist in copyright and media law, business mediator, integral business coach and speaker
Dr. Anja Zimmer
Managing Director & Founder | Journalist | Media Expert | Lawyer
Partner & Sponsor
The EPI collaborates with a variety of partners from the media industry, academia, and public institutions. Through cooperation and joint projects, we develop and implement innovative training offerings as well as international programmes. Individual projects are supported by funding programmes at national and European levels. Our partners and sponsors support our work professionally, financially, and structurally, thereby making a significant contribution to the further development of our projects. We are very grateful for this trusting and constructive collaboration.
EPI Partners
Our partners support the content development of our programmes and projects and regularly collaborate with us in various formats.
Shareholder
Partners
Funders & Project Partners
You can find more partners on the project pages
Funders
Funding bodies enable individual projects to be carried out through national and European funding programmes.
Cooperation partners
Cooperation partners work alongside the EPI on projects and programmes, providing support in terms of content and, in some cases, financial backing.
Media Partners
Media partners support the EPI’s work through communication and ensure the visibility and reach of our services and projects.
Our experts
The EPI collaborates with a diverse network of experts, lecturers, and speakers from the media industry, academia, and practice. They contribute their experiences, perspectives, and expertise to our training programmes, conferences, and projects, thereby playing a crucial role in the quality of our offerings.
→ You can find our experts on the respective project pages.
We are pleased about
new collaborations and expertise.