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ESMT Berlin has joined the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) as an associate member. The membership highlights the international business school's commitment to academic exchange, institutional cooperation, and global engagement.

Together with the Archäologisches Haus, the Bertelsmann Stiftung, the Bundesstiftung Bauakademie, the Humboldt Forum, the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler, and Wohnungsbaugesellschaft Berlin Mitte, ESMT Berlin will host the neighborhood festival “Sommer auf der Insel” on Saturday, July 5, 2025, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the garden of the former State Council building of the GDR at Schlossplatz 1.

New research by ESMT Berlin and Politecnico di Milano explores how non-experts assess scientific research proposals and reveals key implications for public participation in science funding. The study shows that while citizens value both social impact and scientific merit, their judgments can be shaped by personal interests, income, and education.