Sascha Heller


Freelance researcher | Amateur photographer


Freelance Researcher

Freelance researcher working with leading research institutions, helping them to analyze trends and communicate insights.

Photo: Solène Roussel

Photo: Sascha Heller

Amatuer Photographer

Amateur photographer of architecture, cityscapes and landscapes, showcasing photos on 500px and Instagram.


About Me

Hi, I'm Sascha Heller. I reside in Berlin. My CV is provided on LinkedIn.

Photo: Andy Sandner

Freelance Researcher


Photo: Solène Roussel

I seek out projects to collaborate with that strengthen democracy, promote social justice and good governance, and preserve the environment.I've been employed by leading international organizations including the Bertelsmann Stiftung, Human Rights Campaign, Social Impact, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and World Resources Institute.If you're interested in collaborating, please contact me.PUBLICATIONS AND PROJECTSJust How Resilient are the OECD and EU Countries? Sustainable Governance in the Context of the COVID-19 Crisis
I drafted the 29 country profiles as well as coordinated the graphic design work, including preparing the specifications for the publication's tables and figures.
Social Justice in the EU and OECD - Index Report 2019
I drafted the 41 country profiles (chapter IV) as well as coordinated the graphic design work, including preparing the specifications for the publication's tables and figures.
Social Innovation Academy
I developed the syllabus, scripts and course materials for module 2 on social business, including filming and editing the module's 96 minutes of video content.
Social Justice in the EU - Index Report 2015, 2016, 2017
I drafted the 28 country profiles (chapter IV) as well as coordinated the graphic design work, including preparing the specifications for each publication's tables and figures.
Sustainable Development Goals: Are the rich countries ready?
I drafted various sections of the publication as well as prepared the specifications for the publication's tables and figures.
Sustainable Governance Indicators
In 2014, I developed a new dataset for the SGI on the participation rates of OECD member countries in global and regional multilateral environmental agreements. Since then, I have annually updated and elaborated this dataset.

Amateur Photographer


Photo: Sascha Heller

I've been photographing mostly architecture, cityscapes and landscapes as well as, occasionally, portraits of people and sculptures.I began taking photos in high school on 35mm film with a Minolta SLR camera, gaining experience and training in college. I later transitioned from 35mm film to digital, photographing with a Konica Minolta DiMAGE X1 digital camera, a Sony DSC-T100 digital camera and a Nikon D5300 DSLR camera. Since 2022, I photograph with a Nixon Z 5 mirrorless camera.I showcase my photography on 500px and Instagram.If you're interested in collaborating, please contact me.

About Me


Photo: Andy Sandner

I received a Master of Public Policy from the Hertie School (Berlin) and Honors Bachelor of Arts from Rollins College (Winter Park). My CV is provided on LinkedIn.I enjoy cycling, running, and strength training. I reside in Berlin.