Dezernat Zukunft is a Berlin-based think tank focused on research into monetary, fiscal, and economic policy challenges, with an emphasis on strengthening democratic statehood and addressing long-term issues like climate change mitigation.368 Founded in 2018 by economists Philippa Sigl-Glöckner and Max Krahé, it promotes scientific analysis to inform policy solutions, including fiscal capacity for stability and climate targets, and supports youth engagement through educational initiatives.38
Key activities include producing policy papers, such as analyses of climate damages in dynamic stochastic general equilibrium models and public financing needs for Germany's future stability, as well as launching the AfterCorona forum in 2020 to rethink post-crisis economic strategies.124 The organization established the European Macro Policy Network (EMPN) in 2021, funding partner think tanks like Finland's UTAK with €424,000 to advance research on macroeconomics, industrial policy, and welfare state economics across Europe.5 In 2023, it reported income of €3.2 million, primarily from grants by funders including the European Climate Foundation, Laudes Foundation, Open Philanthropy, and Silicon Valley Community Foundation, with expenditures on research and operations yielding a €280,000 surplus.8
While not directly centered on housing, its work intersects with affordable and sustainable housing through fiscal and climate policy research that supports public financing for stability-critical areas, potentially including housing affordability amid economic pressures and climate adaptation needs.2478 Its geographic scope spans Germany nationally, with European partnerships via EMPN.5