Hertie School
The Hertie School (until 2019 Hertie School of Governance) is a German private, independent graduate school for governance (public policy, international affairs and data science) located in Berlin. Hertie School is accredited to confer master's and doctoral degrees. Half of the school's students are international, with more than 95 countries represented among alumni and currently enrolled students. The working language is English.
South West Wing of the Hertie School | |
| Motto | Understand today. Shape tomorrow. |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 2003 |
Academic affiliation | TPC |
| Budget | €30.2 million |
| President | Cornelia Woll, President |
| Dean | Andrea Römmele, Mark Hallerberg, Christine Reh |
| Director | Axel Baisch |
| Students | 801 |
| 64 | |
| Location | , Germany |
| Campus | Friedrichstraße |
| Colours | Red, grey, and white |
| Website | www |
The research focus of the Hertie School, which has existed since its founding, lies in the analysis of the conditions, structures and dynamics of governance.
Since 2018, the Hertie School has established five research centres (Centres of Competence) that focus on future key governance challenges: the Centre for International Security, the Centre for Digital Governance, the Centre for Fundamental Rights, the Jacques Delors Centre and the Centre for Sustainability (from 2021). Additionally, the School's Data Science Lab uses research in data science and artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle major societal problems.
Hertie School is widely regarded to be an elite institution due to its selectivity in admissions and its close connections to powerful networks within German political society.