Joint Master in Global Economic Governance and Public Affairs

Overview of the academic year

Live in Rome, Berlin, and Nice and learn how, today more than ever, governance is a game-changer in the global economy.

The Joint Master in Global Economic Governance and Public Affairs (GEGPA) is a one-year programme that takes place in three different cities:

October to December: Rome (Italy)

The programme starts in Rome, on the campus of LUISS School of Government. Courses will give an introduction to Global Governance, focusing on the context and challenges of economic governance and policy in the 21st century.

January to March: Berlin (Germany)

The programme continues in Berlin, in the CIFE premises. Teaching will be concentrating on new forms of transnational and interregional governance as a way forward towards Sustainable Development in the context of major climate and demographic changes.

April to June: Nice (France)

Courses conclude in Nice, in CIFE's main premises. A special focus will be placed on Policy Intelligence, inciting participants to investigate how far the digital society enables transforming economic data into policy knowledge. Students will complete a master thesis as part of their academic requirements.

Programme structure & learning outcomes

Stretching over one academic year the programme is structured into four modules. Throughout the whole curriculum in Rome, Berlin and Nice students will participate in networking meetings with national and international government officials, private sector representatives and leading academics organised by LUISS School of Government in Rome and by CIFE in Berlin and Nice.

1. Global Governance at LUISS School of Government in Rome

Learn the context and challenges of economic governance and policy in the 21st century while attending the following courses:

• Democracy and Global Governance: conceptual and methodological issues
• Global politics: power shifts in an age of globalisation
• Statistics for international public affairs
• The political economy of the Euro crisis

2. Sustainable Development, the way forward? at CIFE in Berlin
Study new forms of transnational and interregional governance as a way forward towards sustainable development in the context of major climate and demographic changes by completing the following courses:

• Transnational Innovation
• Global and Local Regulation
• Interregional innovation

3. Policy Intelligence at CIFE in Nice
Investigate how far digital society enables transforming economic data into policy knowledge by studying:

• Cyber governance
• Economic Indicators
• Global Risk Management

4. Applied Research Methodology, case studies, simulation exercises and skills workshops throughout the whole curriculum in Rome, Berlin, and Nice.

Degree & Title

At the end of the programme, the participants will obtain:

Digital and sustainable economy-relevant curriculum
Experiencing the digital economy in a globally interdependent world and developing the analytical expertise necessary to govern economic institutions that strengthen individual opportunity, social cohesion, and environmental stability.

Experts' applied research feedback
Building their skills on mastering governance towards sustainable economic development with a hands-on master thesis mentored by CIFE and LUISS experts as well as other seasoned policy leaders.

Global alumni and network community
Connecting with CIFE's and LUISS’ network of policymakers and diplomats while also accessing exclusive project opportunities in European and international institutions.

Graduates receive two certifications from the CIFE along with a diploma from the LUISS School of Government, granting altogether 60 ECTS at Master level:

• The degree qualification "Policy Officer in European and International organisations" (level 7 EQF), recognised by the French state. (CIFE)
• The CIFE & LUISS School of Government Joint Master's degree in Global Economic Governance and Public Affairs, certified by the Italian state at Master level.

Graduates receive three certifications:

• Two diplomas for the Joint Master in Global Economic Governance and Policy Affairs (GEGPA) (one issued by CIFE and the other by LUISS), certifying the successful completion of the academic curriculum and granting 60 ECTS at Master level.
• The degree qualification "Policy Officer in European and International Organisations" (level 7 EQF), recognised by the French state.

A one-year programme from October to July

• October to January: Rome (Italy)
• February to April: Berlin (Germany)
• April to July: Nice (France)