Events

Student events

For and by Hertie School students only! Events ranging from informal discussions with ambassadors, to alumni lectures, and conferences such as the European Public Policy Conference and the Global Public Policy Network Student Conference.

Research event

EU Law and Distribution in European Society

Tuesday, 06.05.2025 | 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm (CET)

Sabine Mair (Assistant Professor of EU law at University of Amsterdam) will present her research: "EU Law and Distribution in European Society" This is an EU Governance Colloquium event.

Online and On-site event

Public event

EU to go - Live podcast ‘The new Federal Government: What does Europe expect?’ with Katarina Barley

Monday, 05.05.2025 | 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm (CEST)

On-site event

Student event

Meet the Practitioner: Dr Luyanda Mpahlwa

Monday, 05.05.2025 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (CEST)

Join us for a conversation with Dr Luyanda Mpahlwa, a South African architect and social activist. This event is hosted by the Student Advisory Board for the Centre for Fundamental Rights in collaboration with Africa Policy Week.

On-site event

Public event

GovTech & digital public infrastructure: Charting collaborative frontiers for global digital cooperation

Wednesday, 30.04.2025 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (CEST)

This panel in collaboration with Wikimedia, the Centre’s Student Advisory Board and the Hertie Network on Digitalisation explores how governments, international cooperation, GovTech companies, civil society, the larger technical community, and academia can jointly build and govern foundational digital systems in ways that are inclusive, interoperable, and rights-based. 

On-site event

Student event

Energy Transition and Democratic Energy Policy-Making - The Case of the South Korean Citizens' Jury on Nuclear Construction

Wednesday, 30.04.2025 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm (CEST)

Join us for a fascinating evening exploring South Korea's Citizens' Jury on Nuclear Construction, a groundbreaking example of deliberative democracy in action.

On-site event

Public event

Navigating multilateralism in a new era: Are Human Rights at Risk?

Tuesday, 29.04.2025 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm (CEST)

Join the discussion with Patricia Heimann, negotiator in the G7/G20 Employment Track for the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairsis, to understand how the G7 and G20 can help navigate the socio-economic impact of global crises. The event is co-organised by Prof. Bellamy in collaboration with the Centre for Fundamental Rights.

On-site event

Alumni event

Hertie School Pan-African Alumni Network Kick-Off Meeting

Tuesday, 29.04.2025 | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm (CEST)

The Pan-African Alumni Network (PAAN), officially launching on 29 April, is a new Hertie School initiative bringing together alumni from or working on Africa-related policy and practice.

Online event

Research event

International recognition of European Union ‘actorness’: Language-based evidence from United Nations General Debate speeches 1970-2020

Tuesday, 29.04.2025 | 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm (CET)

Christian Rauh (Research Fellow at WZB) will present his research: "International recognition of European Union ‘actorness’: Language-based evidence from United Nations General Debate speeches 1970-2020" This is an EU Governance Colloquium event.

Online and On-site event

Student event

Site visit: Human Rights Watch

Tuesday, 29.04.2025 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am (CEST)

The visit to the Berlin office of HRW will provide an opportunity to gain firsthand insights into the organisation's operations. Participants will have the chance to engage in meaningful discussions with HRW employees specializing in advocacy, communications, and research, allowing for a deeper understanding of their work.

On-site event

Public event

The value of grand strategy for Germany

Friday, 25.04.2025 | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm (CEST)

Join experts Thomas Dörfler, Holger Janusch, Frank Gavin, and Kristina Spohr as they discuss Germany’s first National Security Strategy, its role in the Zeitenwende, and implications for security policy in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The event will be chaired by Marina Henke.

On-site event

Public event

EU to go: Power, Musk and Freedom of Expression - Who protects Europe's digital discourse?

Thursday, 24.04.2025 | 8:30 am - 9:00 am (CEST)

Before the working day begins, there will once again be a short input on a current EU topic. Start the day with us, fresh croissants and coffee. On-site only, seats are limited.

On-site event

Research event

Theories of Procedural Fairness & their Implications for Automation

Wednesday, 23.04.2025 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (CEST)

A presentation by Cathryn Costello, Professor of Global Refugee & Migration Law at the Sutherland School of Law, University College Dublin, and a Visiting Professor at the Hertie School and Francesca Palmiotto ,Assistant Professor of Law at IE University, Madrid. This event is part of the Fundamental Rights Research Colloquium under the  " Algorithmic Fairness for Asylum Seekers and Refugees" cluster hosted by the Centre for Fundamental Rights and co-organised by Dr. Mirko Đuković, Centre for Fundamental Rights, and Prof. Cathryn Costello, Centre for Fundamental Rights and University College Dublin. 

Online event