Events

Student events

For and by Hertie School students only! Events ranging from informal discussions with ambassadors, to alumni lectures, and conferences such as the European Public Policy Conference and the Global Public Policy Network Student Conference.

Public event

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.

Online and On-site event

Public event

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.

On-site event

Research event

“Hak Asasi Manusia” - A vernacular concept of human rights?

Wednesday, 05.02.2025 | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (CET)

A presentation by Pranoto Iskandar of the McGill Faculty of Law’s Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism and founding director of the Institute for Migrant Rights, Cianjur–Indonesia. This event is hosted by the Centre for Fundamental Rights.

Online event

Research event

The Political Influence of Social Media: The Case of Facebook

Wednesday, 12.02.2025 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (CET)

A presentation by Prof. Kevin Arceneaux (SciencesPo). This event is part of the Digital Governance Research Colloquium hosted by the Centre for Digital Governance.

Online event

Research event

Governance of Automated Decision-Making in EU Law

Wednesday, 19.02.2025 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (CET)

A presentation by Herwig C. H. Hofmann, Professor of European and Transnational Public Law at the University of Luxembourg and Head of the Department of Law. This event is part of the Fundamental Rights Research Colloquium under the  "Algorithmic Fairness for Asylum Seekers and Refugees" cluster hosted by the Centre for Fundamental Rights.

Online event

Student event

Site visit : German Institute for Human Rights

Wednesday, 19.02.2025 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (CEST)

Join us for a study visit to the German Institute for Human Rights in Berlin to explore its work and engage with researchers. Priority goes to final-year MIA Human Rights and Global Governance students (2025 cohort), but all interested students are welcome. Register by 13 February 2025.

On-site event

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.

On-site event

Public event

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). 

On-site event

Public event

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.

On-site event

Research event

Errare humanum est. Learning from the Mistakes in Platform and AI Governance to Develop Better Governance Regimes for Frontier Technologies

Wednesday, 19.03.2025 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (CET)

A presentation by Prof. Matthias Kettemann (Universität Innsbruck). This event is part of the Digital Governance Research Colloquium hosted by the Centre for Digital Governance.

Online event

Research event

The Political Data Work and the Co-Production of Data-Driven Systems

Wednesday, 26.03.2025 | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (CET)

A presentation by Dr Chuncheng Liu (Microsoft Research New England). This event is part of the Digital Governance Research Colloquium hosted by the Centre for Digital Governance.

Online event

Research event

How do Social Media and Artificial Intelligence Influence the Exploitation of People's Identities?

Wednesday, 02.04.2025 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (CEST)

A presentation by Dr. Nomalanga Mashinini (University of the Witwatersrand). This event is part of the Digital Governance Research Colloquium hosted by the Centre for Digital Governance.

Online event