Dr. Felicitas Muth

Fellowship

Mercator Fellowship on International Affairs

Period of the Fellowship

2026

Project title

Data sovereignty for democratic and inclusive healthcare solutions

Short biography

As a Mercator Fellow, Dr. Felicitas Muth contributes to the democratization of health data spaces focusing on individual and community data sovereignty. She advocates for the responsible use of health data as a public good, especially for vulnerable groups. Her goal is to identify global best practices and involve data donors in the design of health data spaces. With her deep understanding of data and experience working in interdisciplinary teams, the psychologist and scientific advisor for digital health aims to enable inclusive, equitable and sustainable healthcare.