Dr. Christina Hertel

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Christina Hertel is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Geneva Responsible Entrepreneurship Center at UNIGE. She holds a Ph.D. from the Technical University of Munich and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. Christina's research focuses on the intersection of entrepreneurship and sustainability, particularly on community-based approaches that drive sustainable local development and impact measurement for responsible business creation. She frequently presents her work at leading international conferences and has published in various peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Business Venturing and Academy of Management Discoveries. Christina is passionate about bridging research and practice, ensuring that academic insights translate into meaningful real-world outcomes. She collaborates with startups and policymakers to design and implement strategies that enhance economic, social, and environmental impact. In her teaching, Christina empowers students with the entrepreneurial skills and mindset needed to tackle complex problems and turn them into opportunities for positive change. Her commitment to experiential, challenge-based learning encourages students to engage deeply with real-world issues and develop innovative solutions.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Geneva

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognized university Minimum 60 ECTS in management or related field for direct admission
Application Checklist
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  • Diplomas
  • Transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Includes Department of Management, Finance, Economics, and Statistics programs. GMAT is strongly encouraged but not mandatory for most GSEM masters.