2019

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Students, faculty, and staff of the Hertie School wish you Happy Holidays and a wonderful 2020. Scroll down for selected recent stories, insights and highlights.

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European Universities Initiative kicks off in Brussels

In CIVICA alliance, Hertie School is part of the European Commission’s transnational higher education project.

Big societal challenges need more than big tech

In government advisory board paper, Anke Hassel says tech solutions won’t work without social innovations.

How organisations perpetuate social and economic inequality

“Institutional myths” of efficiency, meritocracy and globalisation underpin inequality, says Johanna Mair in the Academy of Management Annals.

Student exchange at the heart of new EUI – Hertie School cooperation

European University Institute and Hertie School partner on education and research.

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Video: Francis Fukuyama reflects on the post-Berlin Wall era

Panel discussion focuses on lessons from 1989 for coping with current threats to liberal democracy.

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2019 Michael Endres Prize recipient Adrienne Héritier asks, "Quo vadis, Europa?"

Former German President Horst Köhler, member of the jury, presents prize to the European political scientist.

Does a price floor for the EU Emissions Trading System still make sense?

A price floor can deter market distortions, say Christian Flachsland and co-authors in Climate Policy.

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Presentation of the Governance Report 2019

German health minister Jens Spahn speaks on modernising the healthcare system.

How pivotal states use diplomatic ties to build military coalitions

In her new book, Constructing Allied Cooperation, Marina Henke demonstrates the value of networks.

Holding power to account at the UK Supreme Court

Alumna Anna Hoffmann was part of the legal team that fought the UK Parliament shutdown.

New professorships for former IfW president Dennis Snower and security policy expert Marina Henke

Start of two more competence centres | Record number of new students.

Julian Wucherpfennig awarded “Best Paper” by American Political Science Association

Conflict Processes Section honours research challenging public fears about refugees and terrorism.

Hertie School joins Diversity Charter

German initiative promotes diversity in companies and institutions.

The politics of policymaking

Kai Wegrich co-authors article on the rivalry between generalists and specialists in government.

Winning over EU citizens

Christine Reh looks at how the ECB can better shore up acceptance by EU citizens.

Don't confuse Germany's fiscal "black zero" with the "debt brake"

Mark Hallerberg and Jobst Fiedler explain in the FAZ why the debt brake offers scope for public investment.

Başak Çalı delivers oral pleadings before Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights

Court considers case on arrest and pre-trial detention of Turkish politician Selahattin Demirtaş.

Adrienne Héritier and Kathleen Thelen awarded Hertie School‘s Michael Endres Prize

2019 prize given jointly to two winners for the first time.

Hertie School pays tribute to 220 graduates

Former WTO Secretary General Pascal Lamy delivers keynote speech.

Executive education

The Hertie School hosts award winning public servants from Brazil

Public servants converge for transformational programme on leadership, digital transformation and public management.

Besa Shahini is 2019 Alumni Achievement Award winner

The Albanian education minister is honoured for her outstanding public service.

Alumni Reunion 2019 draws graduates from around the world for networking and nostalgia

Highlights include master classes, Alumni Achievement Award, a career fair, parties and more.

Live returns, discussions and trivia quiz feature at European election night

Around 400 guests attend, debates include live streams with partners across Europe.

Michaela Kreyenfeld selected to join prestigious German sciences academy BBAW

Professor of Sociology also elected to 2019 board of the German Demography Society.

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Video: Anne-Marie Slaughter speaks on changing roles of men and women in society

Panel discussion centres on work, care-giving and how to bring about real equality in today’s world.

In China with the German President

Daniela Stockmann was part of the President’s delegation to China, focused on ethics and digitalisation.

A new home for the Hertie School

Historic Robert Koch Forum will be extensively renovated and the Hertie School will become its main tenant

Hertie School hires new professors to expand focus on digitalisation and globalisation

New Data Lab to strengthen data-driven social science research.

Hertie School moot court team is German Jessup National Champion

MPP and MIA students gain prominence in international law community - off to DC for world finals.