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Berlin Alumni & Students Brunch

Sunday, 19.01.2025 | 11:00 pm - 1:00 pm (CET)

The Berlin Alumni Chapter is excited to invite you to the first Berlin Alumni & Students Brunch of 2025! This is a fantastic opportunity for Berlin-based alumni and students to come together for mingling, networking, and sharing experiences.

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EMPA New Year's Reception

Wednesday, 22.01.2025 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (CET)

EMPA students and alumni are cordially invited to join us for a New Year’s Reception with the Director of the program Gerhard Hammerschmidt.

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Empowering in Data & Governance

Thursday, 23.01.2025 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (CET)

Join us for an inspiring evening on Empowering Data & Governance, where we’ll delve into groundbreaking research, hear stories of transitioning from academia to industry, and explore how AI Agents and GenAI can enhance data quality and ensure compliance.

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Germany's election - Setting the course for Europe

Tuesday, 28.01.2025 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (CET)

Members of the Bundestag will discuss how the German election will determine the course of the EU in the global power game between the climate crisis, China and Trump.

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CIVICA Data Science Seminar Series: How ‘Free’ is Free Speech in Academia? Effects on Researchers and their Research

Wednesday, 29.01.2025 | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (CET)

Join us for a talk from Dr. Lorenzo Palladini from the Stockholm School of Economics as he discusses how declining academic freedom harms productivity, citations, and objectivity in science.

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Don’t stop innovating: Europe’s path to tech leadership

Friday, 31.01.2025 | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm (CET)

A discussion with leading experts to explore the political, economic, regulatory, and financial measures on Europe’s technology and innovation landscape to compete on the global stage.

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Family-friendly working environment - attract skilled workers, rethink the law (in German)

Wednesday, 12.02.2025 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (CET)

The German Advisory Council for Family Affairs invites you to discuss its report ‘Guiding principles and legal framework for a family-friendly working environment’.

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Policy & Pizza: The Role of International Cooperation, from Security to Sustainability

Thursday, 20.02.2025 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (CET)

Do the current events and crises that dominate the headlines keep you up at night? Do you ever wish that someone would help you make sense of it all? Our experts here at the Hertie School are there for you, and they've even brought pizza.

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Student event

Hertie School Career Fair

Friday, 21.02.2025 | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

On February 21, 2025 we will open our doors again for our annual Hertie School Career Fair. This is your opportunity to connect with employers from different sectors from the Berlin region, meet alumni and hear about their career path and get feedback on your profile.

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Digital Governance in Practice: Fireside Chat with Felix Kartte

Thursday, 27.02.2025 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm (CET)

Join us and our distinguished speaker Felix Kartte (Stiftung Mercator GmbH) for a fireside chat on practical approaches to addressing disinformation. The event will be moderated by Prof. Daniela Stockmann (Centre for Digital Governance). 

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Transnational repression: How Iran Targets Activists Everywhere – film screening and panel discussion

Wednesday, 05.03.2025 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us for a screening of “How Iran Targets Activists Everywhere”, an award-winning documentary exposing Iran's tactics to silence dissent globally, followed by a panel discussion on digital authoritarianism and the critical need for democratic societies to address these cross-border threats.

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