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Annette Schavan, Karsten Wildberger, Martin Klingst, Gerhard Hammerschmid, and Andrea Römmele at the launch of the Plattform #Staatsmodernisierung

Hertie School launches Plattform #Staatsmodernisierung

Supported by the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and State Modernisation, the new Hertie School platform will advance public sector reform in Germany.

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We are excited to be moving to our new campus in 2027. Housed on Dorotheenstraße, just a short walk from the Bundestag, the Hertie School’s new home is in the political heart of Berlin. The city of Berlin has modernised the site and will house state-of-the-art facilities supporting research and teaching.

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