Adenauer School of Government starts in Cologne - a new age for politics!

Adenauer School of Government starts in Cologne - a new age for politics!

Great in Cologne: The University of Cologne has launched the Adenauer School of Government (ASG). This important institution, which was named after the first Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, is intended to play a leading role in the field of public policy, governance and administrative sciences. With the support of the Alfred Landecker Foundation, the cooperation agreement of which was signed on June 5, 2025, the ASG will be equipped with a full ten million euros from the start. This takes the university a big step towards top international research.

Professor Dr. Joybrato Mukherjee, the rector of the university, sees the ASG an opportunity to promote innovative teaching concepts and to promote scientifically well -founded government in Germany and beyond. Dr. Peter Harf, the chairman of the Alfred Landecker Foundation, underlined the scope of this institution and its important role in the education system at the founding event. "Scientifically well -founded government is more important than ever today," says Harf.

The structure and goals of the ASG

under the direction of Professor Dr. Axel Ockenfels, a recognized expert in the field of economics, is expanded as a central scientific institution. A central component of the planned program is the study and research activities that concentrate not only on Germans, but on international questions.

The relevance of this educational institution is also emphasized by Science Minister Ina Brandes: it emphasizes how important the ASG is for the training of future managers in the public sector. In times when political and social challenges are on the agenda, a sound training of decision -makers is becoming increasingly urgent.

academic program and cooperation

The foundation of the ASG is not only a local event, but is related to other academic initiatives, such as the Alfred Landecker Professorship of Values ​​and Public Policy at the University of Oxford. This professorship examines the values ​​and institutions that underpin democratic societies and is devoting itself to persecution and protection of minorities in Europe. The Alfred Landecker Memorial Lecture takes place annually on the international day in memory of the victims of National Socialism, which underlines the connection to social issues.

The education system in Germany is interested in constant further development beyond the ASG. Programs such as the Bachelor's degree programs at various universities, including the University of Passau, are aimed at offering a sound training in state sciences. This includes various module areas that range from the basics of political science to internships at home or abroad- optimal preparation for future experts in the field of governance.