2019 General Assembly

On February 2, 2019, the members of the Rational Think Tank gathered in the General Assembly. The General Assembly discussed the present state of the project and decided upon various matters. Most importantly, the members chose among themselves new candidates to serve in the Managing Board. Since Tim Weckmar and Sinan Krückeberg left the Managing…

2018 Message from the Chairman

Dear Members – Dear Colleagues of the Management Board – Dear Supporters and Advisors – Dear Readers and Followers – From outside, one might have thought the Rational Think Tank entered belated hibernation last January until we hosted the 1st Panel on Nudging and Design Decisions in November. But I am glad to assure you…

2017 Message from the Chairman

Dear Members – Dear Colleagues of the Management Board – Dear Supporters and Advisors – Dear Readers and Followers – Looking back, we can indeed be proud. The year 2017 was a year of success and growth. Surely, we all do remember the moment clearly when we set our signatures under the bylaws on March…

Announcement: Neurolaw November

During the last months you embarked on a journey through the depths of psychology influencing the legal sector. You realized the huge influence the anchoring effect has on negotiations. Judges tend to follow inferences drawn from previous cases and for a defendant, the time of the day has greater influence on the judgement he receives…

Call for New Members!

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We are looking for your support. The Rational Think Tank will soon be able to accept new members to the organisation. The membership will be free of charge for students, while fully-employed entrants would be expected…

Drum Roll, please…

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Welcome to our new website! We are happy to announce that the Rational Think Tank is currently in the process of being founded as a non-profit organisation under German law. We aim to become a Combined Joint Think Tank that is supported by its diverse members and various local sub-entities.