The focus of his research has always been an appropriate, namely humanistic understanding of human reason and freedom. From this he draws ethical consequences for economic practice, architecture, urban planning , education and Artificial Intelligence. Another focus is on political issues, such as the current threats to democracy , the future of Europe and the international challenges.
Current research collaborations exist with the VW Foundation , the Körberstiftung and the Federal Ministry for Education and Research..
JNR leads an Interdisciplinary Working Group (IAG) of the b.-b. Academy of Sciences , which focuses on the normative constituents of democracy.
JNR is a member of the IAG "Responsibility: machine learning and artificial intelligence" (BBAW) .
JNR is a member of the IAG "Change in universities and their social environment: consequences for academic freedom?".