Hertie School of Governance

Posted on Wednesday, January 4, 2012

This was posted in Universities in Germany

The Hertie School of Governance prepares exceptional students for leadership positions in government, business, and civil society. The School also offers experienced professionals the opportunity to deepen their skills in the field of public management. A renowned international faculty with expertise in economics, business, law, political and social science take an interdisciplinary, policy-oriented approach to the School´s teaching and research agenda. The Hertie School is an international centre, with a variety of first-rate academic projects and a diverse student body. The School actively engages in public debate with its wide range of events bringing together experts from theory and practice. The School was founded in 2003 as a project of the Hertie Foundation, which remains the major partner.

The Hertie School of Governance was formally founded as a private, non-profit institution in October 2003 by the Hertie Foundation and was established as one of the first professional schools for public policy in Germany.

Vision and Mission
The mission of the Hertie School of Governance is to prepare students for leadership positions in government, business, and civil society institutions, to produce knowledge for good governance and policy-making, and to encourage responsible stewardship of the common good.