News and press releases

Hertie School ranks among Germany’s top universities in the 2025 Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects

The Hertie School performed particularly well in research impact and international collaboration.

Alumni Achievement Award 2026: Call for nominations now open

Members of the Hertie School community can submit their nominations by 1 February 2026.

PhD Researchers present key insights from European Forum Alpbach 2025

Bettina Metze and Anastasiia Zhuravel summarise discussions on trust in European institutions and the role of business as a civic actor.

A sustainable step forward: A glimpse into the Hertie School’s future campus

Our new campus at the Robert Koch Forum blends heritage with sustainability – a bold step toward a greener future at the Hertie School.

The October 2025 edition of our newsletter is out!

Dive into October’s highlights of innovation, scholarship and community spirit.

Meet the Hertie School’s CIVICA Ambassadors Aneta and Vermon

The students will strengthen the relationship between the Hertie student community and the international university alliance.

Hertie School partners with Bloomberg Philanthropies and LSE to launch Bloomberg LSE European City Leadership Initiative

The Hertie School will help equip European mayors and city hall officials with the capabilities to drive progress, deliver results, and lead.

New Hertie Student Representation 2025–2026 appointed

The new student government represents all programmes and includes 16 members.

Hertie School and SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit will support the next generation of African leaders

The new African Scholars Programme will support young people from Africa who are committed to social justice and the common good.

The Hertie School community mourns the passing of Professor Claus Offe

Offe was a distinguished political sociologist and a founding member of the Hertie School.

The September 2025 edition of our newsletter is out!

Discover what’s new at the Hertie School this September, from a record-breaking student intake and fresh faculty appointments to impactful research.

Hertie School and Instituto Trajetórias partner to support Brazilian students

The new partnership expands scholarships, loans and tuition support for Brazilians pursuing graduate study in Berlin.