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Doctoral Programme
Welcome to the Hertie School of Governance. We are an international teaching and research centre of excellence located in vibrant and cosmopolitan Berlin, where young researchers are equipped by an international and interdisciplinary faculty to work at the forefront of governance and public policy.
The Hertie School offers analytically-challenging and problem-oriented programmes on governance, policy analysis, management and leadership. We help students grow intellectually in a professional, re search-intensive environment, characterised by public debate and stewardship for the public good. Our global network, which includes the London School of Economics and Political Science, Sciences Po and the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, facilitates research and aca-demic exchanges.
The Hertie School’s Doctoral Programme in Gover-nance puts students at the cutting edge of social science knowledge in one of the most important and dynamic fields of inquiry. It brings together perspec-tives from economics, political science, law, and sociology, and nurtures excellence in qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
The programme is designed for students with a desire to understand fundamental policy problems and patterns of governance at the highest level of
academic research. The Hertie School is a small, select institution which integrates teaching, research, and debate in the field of governance, and brings together students, researchers, and scholars with experts and representatives from the world of politics, business and civil society.
We warmly invite you to find out more about the Doctoral Programme in Governance and the Hertie School; and hope to welcome you on our campus very soon.
Helmut K. Anheier Dean
Markus Jachtenfuchs, PhD Director
Explore modern governance in an
interdisciplinary and international context
The Doctoral Programme in Governance is a three-year, English language programme with a focus on governance and public policy. The programme offers rigorous academic training in research design and familiarises students with cutting-edge theories, methods and concepts in the field of governance. The programme is targeted at applicants with a strong foundation in economics, law, political science, sociology, public administration, management or related fields. It offers a stimulating academic environ-ment for candidates seeking to explore modern gover-nance in an interdisciplinary and international context.
Nora Gatewood
PhD Student, Doctoral Programme in Governance 2012—2015, Rosenkranz PhD Award Recipient
“The programme’s convincing ad-visory concept, as well as the small cohort and the School’s exceptional faculty, were some of the key draw cards for me. My research interest is Cultural Policy and I look forward to exploring it in this interdisciplin-ary and intersectoral environment.”
During the first year of the Doctoral Programme in Governance students are prepared for their disserta-tion research by colloquia and common coursework in research design and methods. They also benefit from a unique support structure for their independent research in the subsequent years of the programme. The curriculum is complemented by skills workshops offering special training ranging from research methods to professional development. The Hertie School also contributes to the Berlin Graduate School for Transnational Studies (BTS), a PhD programme in the field of transnational and inter-national relations. Students in the Doctoral Pro-gramme in Governance and the BTS mutually benefit from shared research and expertise networks.
Till Cordes
PhD Student, Berlin Graduate School for Transnational Studies
“The Hertie School is a challeng-ing and stimulatchalleng-ing research environment that has allowed me to explore my interests in inter-national political economy. I con-tinue to benefit from the intensive exchange with faculty who are at the forefront of their fields.”
In step with the Hertie School’s
Research Agenda
The Doctoral Programme in Governance is closely associated with the Hertie School’s Research Clusters. PhD students are linked to one of the clusters and work together with faculty members in the respective area. The three clusters are Political Economy, Euro-pean Global Governance, and Organization, Manage-ment & Leadership.
The Political Economy Cluster explores the interaction of markets and government, both domestically and internationally. How does international economic inte- gration constrain policy-making? How do voters re-spond to economic shocks that originate abroad? These and more questions fall within the broad research field, which includes economic influences on institutional choice and economic methods to political problems.
Copenhagen London Berlin Paris Washington, D. C. Los Angeles Cairo Tokyo Singapore New York Durham Beijing The Hague Milan Anke Hassel
Professor of Public Policy
“The Hertie School’s research agenda is informed by real-world problems and driven by the search for innovative solutions. It is based on a lively inter action be-tween faculty and young research-ers from which we all benefit.”
The European and Global Governance Cluster analy-ses governance beyond the nation-state with a focus on legal and political processes in the EU and at the global level. Research interests include the institution-al development of the EU on core areas of nationinstitution-al policy, the role of legal institutions and mechanisms in EU policy-making and the structure of global law and institutions.
The Organisation, Management & Leadership Cluster unpacks the demands that governments face to en-hance public sector efficiency and base policy choices on sound evidence, including new organisational arrangements, management concepts and leadership demands. How do new systems interact with existing arrangements, institutional logics, and identities? What consequences can be observed? What kind of public leadership is required?
Doctoral Programme in Governance – Key Facts • 3-year, English language doctoral programme • Academic training in research design and methods • Strong advisory structure and close interaction with
the School’s research community
An interdisciplinary focus and policy orientation distinguish the Hertie School’s research agenda. Internationally recognised academics make up the core faculty.
First-rate publications and numerous inter-national research projects with partner institutions are further highlights of research at the Hertie School. Core Faculty Helmut K. Anheier Dean, Professor of Sociology Kerstin Bernoth Professor of Economics Mark Dawson Professor of European Law and Governance
Henrik Enderlein Professor of Political Economy
Jobst Fiedler
Professor of Public and Financial Management
Mark Hallerberg Professor of Public Management and Political Economy
Gerhard Hammer schmid Associate Dean,
Professor of Public and Financial Management
Anke Hassel
Professor of Public Policy
Klaus Hurrelmann
Professor of Public Health and Education
Markus Jachten fuchs
Professor of European and Global Governance
Faculty
Christian Joerges
Professor of Law and Society
Mark Kayser
Professor of Applied Methods and Comparative Politics
Claudia Kemfert Professor of Energy Eco-nomics and Sustainability
Michaela Kreyenfeld Professor of Sociology (from 2014) Stein Kuhnle Professor of Comparative Social Policy Johanna Mair
Professor for Organisation, Management and Leader-ship
Alina Mungiu- Pippidi
Professor for Democracy and Democratization
Björn Niehaves
Professor for E-Governance and Innovation Claus Offe Professor of Political Sociology Andrea Römmele Professor of Communica-tion in Politics and Civil Society
Christian Traxler
Professor of Economics
Kai Wegrich
Professor of Public Admin-istration and Public Policy
Application Requirements
Candidates with an outstanding master’s degree or equivalent in economics, law, political science, sociol-ogy, public administration, management or related fields are invited to apply for the Doctoral Programme in Governance. The programme starts in September each year with 10–15 students. Applications may be submitted until 1 February.
A complete application includes:
• The transcripts and certificates of all acquired university degrees
• A curriculum vitae in tabular format
• Proof of proficiency in English (TOEFL IBT 100 or IELTS overall 7.0 incl. writing score 7.0)
• A Personal Statement explaining personal funding situation and prospectus.
• A letter of motivation (600 words maximum) • A research proposal (5000 words maximum)
with description, goals, a suggested timeline and methods of dissertation
• Name(s) of potential dissertation advisors from the Hertie School Core Faculty
• Two letters of reference (in English) from scholars at universities or research institutions which must be submitted by the referees directly to the PhD Applications Team
Financial Aid
All admitted candidates shall have secured the financial means to support the 3 year Doctoral pro-gramme in Berlin (for example by a stipend or a part-time research position). The Hertie School offers stipends to a limited number of outstanding appli-cants.
Contact us
For more information regarding the application pro-cess and requirements visit the Doctoral Programme in Governance’s Website www.hertie-school.org/ phdingovernance or contact the PhD Applications Team at [email protected].
Dr. Barbara Finke
Head of Graduate Programmes Tel. +49 (0)30 25 92 19-107 Fax +49 (0)30 25 92 19-111 [email protected]
The Hertie School of Governance is committed to environmental sustainability. This folder was printed on recycled paper.
The Hertie School of Governance was founded at the end of 2003 by the Hertie Foundation, which remains its major partner.
The School is situated in the heart of Berlin, a stone’s throw from the city’s most beautiful square, Gendarmen-markt. Just minutes from the houses of Parliament, various federal ministries, political represen tations, media organisations and research institutes, the Hertie School has its finger firmly on the pulse of the latest developments in public policy, governance and academia. Hertie School of Governance
Friedrichstraße 180 10117 Berlin · Germany Tel. +49 (0)30 25 92 19-0 Fax +49 (0)30 25 92 19-111 [email protected] www.hertie-school.org/phdingovernance Status: September 2013
