Applications are for the Hertie School Digital Governance Scholarship 2025. The past decades have seen technological advancements at such a rapid and transformative pace that good policies in the digital realm have become especially crucial. Entire industries have experienced disruption as a result of automation and innovation. The widespread proliferation of (mis)information is accessible as a click of a button and personal data is becoming increasingly digitally available. The Digital Governance Scholarship is aimed at students who wish to delve into the various challenges posed by digitalisation.

1. Deadline: January 15, 2025

2. Scholarship: 

• Two full scholarships worth 37,500 Euros are available.

3. Eligibility: 

• Open to applicants from all nationalities;
• This scholarship is aimed at students who wish to explore digitalisation and AI policy issues.

4. Application: 

• First, submit a standard application to the MPP programme. Your application for admission to a master’s programme must be submitted by either the Early Bird deadline (1 December) or Priority Deadlines (non-EU/EEA 15 January; EU/EEA 15 February). They recommend you apply as early as possible.
• After receiving an admission offer, you will be invited to access the Funding Application. You will have two weeks to apply for scholarships. For the Digital Governance Scholarship, write a one-page personal statement elaborating on your interest in digitalisation and how your studies at the Hertie School could serve this purpose.

You may not apply for scholarships until after being admitted to a programme. You may only apply to one full scholarship per year.

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For more information, visit Digital Governance Scholarship.