Maastricht Graduate School of Governance
Encyclopedia
Maastricht Graduate School of Governance at Maastricht University
is a public policy school
. It offers master's degrees in public policy and human development and doctoral degrees in public policy and policy analysis, and conducts research in subjects relating to economics, politics, government, international affairs, sociology and policy analysis
. The School is the United Nations
' first public policy graduate school., and one of the very few public policy schools in Europe. It is an affiliated member of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management
, and the Network of Institutes and Schools of Public Administration in Central and Eastern Europe (NISPAcee).
The School was formally founded in September 2004 by the University Board of the Maastricht University in light of the growing needs for highly-trained specialists in public policy analysis and governance
with a truly global perspective. The School has positioned itself to be a leading academic centre based in Europe in the area of 'thought-leadership' as it applies to global governance
and international public policy. The internationally focused School combines the academic resources of the faculties of Maastricht University and those of several foreign partners in order to guarantee multi-disciplinary top-academic training.
From December 2010, the School has merged with UNU-MERIT
and becomes part of the United Nations University
. The current dean is Luc Soete
.
. At this wartime conference in 1945 British Prime Minister Winston Churchill
, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt
and Soviet premier Joseph Stalin
decided on the future of Europe. At the conference in 2005 the grandsons of these three world leaders looked back on the legacy of their grandfathers and discussed with students, politicians and European leaders on the future of Europe.
The mission of the School is to train specialists who combine a high level of academic scholarship with leadership, in order to strengthen democratic governance in domestic and international organizations.
In this programme, students are trained in formulating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating policy in order to be able to give recommendations for improving or replacing ongoing policies. Students are provided with a variety of skills, tools and knowledge which enables them to work as policy designers and policy analysts in public and private institutions.
The programme serves various groups of students, ranging from bachelor's students to mid-career professionals. The Maastricht Graduate School of Governance aims to recruit students with strong academic records, a demonstrated commitment to public (international) affairs and/or an outstanding potential for career growth and leadership.
The Public Policy and Policy Analysis programme trains researchers to become a pivotal element in national and international social governance. The focus is on making systems economically, financially and socially more sustainable. The main objective of the programme is to create a critical mass of researchers able to provide advice based on sound research in governance, social protection
and social policy
.
Main research areas:
Other policy area includes, but not limited to:
, WHO
, WFP, OECD, ILO
, Inter-American Development Bank
, KPMG
, European Investment Bank
, PriceWaterhouseCoopers
, ING group
.
Doctoral graduates are teaching and researching in universities and research institutes in Europe, Asia, and Americas. Recent graduate placements include CEPS/INSTEAD, Institute of Development Studies
, Institute for Fiscal Studies
, Maastricht University, National University of Singapore
, OECD, Overseas Development Institute
, Pompeu Fabra University
, University College London
, University of Ottawa
, Uppsala University
.
The size of the student body for the School of Governance in 2009 was estimated to be around 150 graduate-level students.
Universiteit Maastricht
Maastricht University is a public university in Maastricht, the Netherlands. Founded in 1976, the university is the second youngest in the Netherlands. The university's founding name was Rijksuniversiteit Limburg and was changed into Universiteit Maastricht in 1996...
is a public policy school
Public policy school
Public policy schools teach students policy analysis, policy studies, public policy, political economy, urban planning, public administration, public affairs, and public management.Public policy schools offer a wide range of public policy degrees...
. It offers master's degrees in public policy and human development and doctoral degrees in public policy and policy analysis, and conducts research in subjects relating to economics, politics, government, international affairs, sociology and policy analysis
Policy analysis
Policy analysis is "determining which of various alternative policies will most achieve a given set of goals in light of the relations between the policies and the goals". However, policy analysis can be divided into two major fields. Analysis of policy is analytical and descriptive—i.e., it...
. The School is the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
' first public policy graduate school., and one of the very few public policy schools in Europe. It is an affiliated member of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management
Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management
The Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management is an American organization whose focus is improving public policy and management by fostering excellence in research, analysis, and education. APPAM founded the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management in 1981.- External links :* * * *...
, and the Network of Institutes and Schools of Public Administration in Central and Eastern Europe (NISPAcee).
The School was formally founded in September 2004 by the University Board of the Maastricht University in light of the growing needs for highly-trained specialists in public policy analysis and governance
Governance
Governance is the act of governing. It relates to decisions that define expectations, grant power, or verify performance. It consists of either a separate process or part of management or leadership processes...
with a truly global perspective. The School has positioned itself to be a leading academic centre based in Europe in the area of 'thought-leadership' as it applies to global governance
Global governance
Global governance or world governance is the political interaction of transnational actors aimed at solving problems that affect more than one state or region when there is no power of enforcing compliance. The modern question of world governance exists in the context of globalization...
and international public policy. The internationally focused School combines the academic resources of the faculties of Maastricht University and those of several foreign partners in order to guarantee multi-disciplinary top-academic training.
From December 2010, the School has merged with UNU-MERIT
UNU-MERIT
UNU-MERIT is a joint research and training institute of United Nations University and Maastricht University , based in Maastricht in the southeast Netherlands....
and becomes part of the United Nations University
United Nations University
The United Nations University is an academic arm of the United Nations established in 1973, which serves purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The UNU undertakes research into the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare that are the concern of...
. The current dean is Luc Soete
Luc Soete
Luc Soete is a Belgian economist, Rector Magnificus Professor of International Economic Relations at the School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University and director of UNU-MERIT, a joint research institute of the United Nations University and Maastricht University...
.
Opening of the Maastricht Graduate School of Governance
The Maastricht Graduate School of Governance was officially opened for operations and teaching on the 1st of October 2005. Connected to the opening a conference was organized which commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Yalta conferenceYalta Conference
The Yalta Conference, sometimes called the Crimea Conference and codenamed the Argonaut Conference, held February 4–11, 1945, was the wartime meeting of the heads of government of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union, represented by President Franklin D...
. At this wartime conference in 1945 British Prime Minister Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...
, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
and Soviet premier Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin
Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin was the Premier of the Soviet Union from 6 May 1941 to 5 March 1953. He was among the Bolshevik revolutionaries who brought about the October Revolution and had held the position of first General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union's Central Committee...
decided on the future of Europe. At the conference in 2005 the grandsons of these three world leaders looked back on the legacy of their grandfathers and discussed with students, politicians and European leaders on the future of Europe.
The mission of the School is to train specialists who combine a high level of academic scholarship with leadership, in order to strengthen democratic governance in domestic and international organizations.
Academic Programmes
The School only provides formal degree programs at the postgraduate level, these include Masters and PhD programmes. Both are taught in English.Master of Science in Public Policy and Human Development (MPP)
The one-year Master program, which is taught in English, with 6 specializations:- Globalisation, Trade and Development Law
- Sustainable Development
- Social Policy Design & Financing
- Migration Studies
- Risk and Vulnerability
- Health and Development
In this programme, students are trained in formulating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating policy in order to be able to give recommendations for improving or replacing ongoing policies. Students are provided with a variety of skills, tools and knowledge which enables them to work as policy designers and policy analysts in public and private institutions.
The programme serves various groups of students, ranging from bachelor's students to mid-career professionals. The Maastricht Graduate School of Governance aims to recruit students with strong academic records, a demonstrated commitment to public (international) affairs and/or an outstanding potential for career growth and leadership.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
The following PhD programs are offered by the Graduate School of Governance:- PhD programme in Public Policy and Policy Analysis (PPPA), full-time PhD program
- Dual Career PhD programme in Governance and Policy Analysis (GPAC²), part-time PhD program
The Public Policy and Policy Analysis programme trains researchers to become a pivotal element in national and international social governance. The focus is on making systems economically, financially and socially more sustainable. The main objective of the programme is to create a critical mass of researchers able to provide advice based on sound research in governance, social protection
Social protection
Social protection, as defined by the United Nations Research Institute For Social Development, is concerned with preventing, managing, and overcoming situations that adversely affect people’s well being...
and social policy
Social policy
Social policy primarily refers to guidelines, principles, legislation and activities that affect the living conditions conducive to human welfare. Thus, social policy is that part of public policy that has to do with social issues...
.
Main research areas:
- Growth and Development
- Institution and GovernanceGovernanceGovernance is the act of governing. It relates to decisions that define expectations, grant power, or verify performance. It consists of either a separate process or part of management or leadership processes...
- Migration Studies
- Social ProtectionSocial protectionSocial protection, as defined by the United Nations Research Institute For Social Development, is concerned with preventing, managing, and overcoming situations that adversely affect people’s well being...
Other policy area includes, but not limited to:
- Education
- Environmental StudiesEnvironmental studiesEnvironmental studies is the academic field which systematically studies human interaction with the environment. It is a broad interdisciplinary field of study that includes the natural environment, built environment, and the sets of relationships between them...
- Health
- Labour Economics
- Peace and Conflict StudiesPeace and conflict studiesPeace and conflict studies is a social science field that identifies and analyses violent and nonviolent behaviours as well as the structural mechanisms attending social conflicts with a view towards understanding those processes which lead to a more desirable human condition...
- Public Management
- Regional and Urban Studies
- Resources Management
Alumni
Our MPP graduates are placed at various levels of national and regional governments and nonprofit sectors all over the world. Over 200 alumni now work for banks, ministries, consultancies, international organizations, pension funds, health institutes, NGOs, etc. Recent employers of MPP graduates include: UNDP, UNICEF, World BankWorld Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
, WHO
Who
Who may refer to:* Who , an English-language pronoun* who , a Unix command* Who?, one of the Five Ws in journalism- Art and entertainment :* Who? , a 1958 novel by Algis Budrys...
, WFP, OECD, ILO
Ilo
Ilo is a port city in southern Peru, with some 58,000 inhabitants. It is the largest city in the Moquegua Region and capital of the province of Ilo.-History:...
, Inter-American Development Bank
Inter-American Development Bank
The Inter-American Development Bank is the largest source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean...
, KPMG
KPMG
KPMG is one of the largest professional services networks in the world and one of the Big Four auditors, along with Deloitte, Ernst & Young and PwC. Its global headquarters is located in Amstelveen, Netherlands....
, European Investment Bank
European Investment Bank
The European Investment Bank is the European Union's long-term lending institution established in 1958 under the Treaty of Rome. A policy-driven bank, the EIB supports the EU’s priority objectives, especially European integration and the development of economically weak regions...
, PriceWaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers is a global professional services firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest professional services firm measured by revenues and one of the "Big Four" accountancy firms....
, ING group
ING Group
The ING Group is a global financial institution offering retail banking, direct banking, commercial banking, investment banking, asset management, and insurance services. ING is the Dutch member of the Inter-Alpha Group of Banks, a cooperative consortium of 11 prominent European banks...
.
Doctoral graduates are teaching and researching in universities and research institutes in Europe, Asia, and Americas. Recent graduate placements include CEPS/INSTEAD, Institute of Development Studies
Institute of Development Studies
The Institute of Development Studies based at the University of Sussex is a global organisation for research, teaching and communications on international development....
, Institute for Fiscal Studies
Institute for Fiscal Studies
The Institute for Fiscal Studies is an economic research institute based in London, United Kingdom which specialises in UK taxation and public policy...
, Maastricht University, National University of Singapore
National University of Singapore
The National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....
, OECD, Overseas Development Institute
Overseas Development Institute
The Overseas Development Institute is one of the leading independent think tanks on international development and humanitarian issues. Based in London, its mission is "to inspire and inform policy and practice which lead to the reduction of poverty, the alleviation of suffering and the achievement...
, Pompeu Fabra University
Pompeu Fabra University
Pompeu Fabra University is a university in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is widely considered to be one of the best universities in Spain and in Europe, and was ranked 1st in scientific productivity in Spain in 2009. Founded in 1990, it is named after the Catalan philologist Pompeu Fabra...
, University College London
University College London
University College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and the oldest and largest constituent college of the federal University of London...
, University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
, Uppsala University
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
.
Student Body
About 80 per cent of the students and researchers at the School come from outside the Netherlands. They are mainly from the greater Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the United States of America, totalling to over 55 countries around the world. The programme attracts students from almost all disciplines, ranging from science, engineering to law, social science and business. These students come from a myriad of backgrounds, such as journalism, business, government, and NGO's. The diversity results in a stimulating blend of country-specific knowledge and individual experience. In the tutorial groups and in the classroom, students are exposed to many different views and ways of approaching the same subject.The size of the student body for the School of Governance in 2009 was estimated to be around 150 graduate-level students.
Training Activities
Besides degree programmes the School also offers other training activities like, short courses, advanced academic updates, foreign exchanges, summer school, tailor made trainings to organizations such as UNICEF. In addition, many members of the School engage in private consulting work with governments and corporations around the world seeking unique perspective and advice.Partnerships with faculties and institutes within Maastricht University
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Cultural Sciences
- Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Humanities and Science
- United Nations University Maastricht Economic and social Research and training on Innovation Technology (UNU-MERIT)UNU-MERITUNU-MERIT is a joint research and training institute of United Nations University and Maastricht University , based in Maastricht in the southeast Netherlands....
- International Centre for Integrative Studies (ICIS)
Partnerships foreign universities
- Universidad Pompeu FabraPompeu Fabra UniversityPompeu Fabra University is a university in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is widely considered to be one of the best universities in Spain and in Europe, and was ranked 1st in scientific productivity in Spain in 2009. Founded in 1990, it is named after the Catalan philologist Pompeu Fabra...
- University of BathUniversity of BathThe University of Bath is a campus university located in Bath, United Kingdom. It received its Royal Charter in 1966....
- Universität Bremen
- Université de Liège
- University of SouthamptonUniversity of SouthamptonThe University of Southampton is a British public university located in the city of Southampton, England, a member of the Russell Group. The origins of the university can be dated back to the founding of the Hartley Institution in 1862 by Henry Robertson Hartley. In 1902, the Institution developed...
- Université ToulouseUniversité Toulouse IToulouse 1 University Capitole is located in the heart of the city of Toulouse, in southwestern France, and boasts an age-old academic tradition which goes back to 1229.- History :...
- Università degli Studi di Torino
- Uppsala Universitet
- Warsaw University
- Universiteit Antwerpen
- George Washington UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityThe George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...