News and press releases

Commerzbank Foundation Scholarships 2013/2014

The recipients of the Commerzbank Foundation Scholarships are Mariam Farid from Pakistan and Daniel Jemberu Robele from Ethiopia, both members of the MPP Class of 2015.

Hertie School with new partner universities in Russia, China, and Brazil

In September 2014, the first Berlin students could leave for Moscow, São Paulo, or Shanghai (and vice versa).

Karl Schlecht Foundation establishes professorship for Governance of Energy and Infrastructure at the Hertie School

A professorship in “Governance of Energy and Infrastructure” will be established at the Hertie School in Berlin, in cooperation with the Karl Schlecht Foundation.

Congratulations Class of 2013!

Commencement speaker Tanja Gönner (GIZ) addresses Hertie School MPP graduates.

Increased number of older people active in the Federal Volunteer Service - particularly in East Germany

Educational opportunities for the age group 27+ in need of improvement.

New youth study on finance and pension provision

Study director Klaus Hurrelmann: "Youth are very optimistic but don't save enough for retirement."

Norbert Röttgen welcomed as Senior Fellow at Hertie School

Former Federal Environment Minister Dr. Norbert Röttgen has joined Hertie School as Senior Fellow.

How well are we governed?

Hertie School launches first Governance Report

Berliners trust each other, but not their political elites

First results of the metropolis comparison from the Hertie School

The Sovereignty Paradox: states fight today's problems using yesterday's concepts

Inge Kaul advocates new multilateralism on the basis of “responsible sovereignty” in the Hertie School's Governance Report.

The three cardinal errors in the fight against financial crises

Governance Report analyses worldwide crisis management.

Hertie School opens Centre for Cultural Policy

On 6 February the Centre for Culture Policy will be opened in the Berlin Town Hall with State Secretary for Cultural Affairs, André Schmitz, HAU Artistic and Managing Director, Annemie Vanackere, Komische Oper Berlin’s Artistic Director, Barrie Kosky, and Director of the Victoria & Albert Museum Martin Roth.