Dr. Christina Hertel

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Christina Hertel is an Assistant Professor at UNIGE, where she serves as the Director of the Geneva Responsible Entrepreneurship Center. With a Ph.D. in Management from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Christina has completed a postdoctoral fellowship at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). Her research sits at the intersection of entrepreneurship and sustainability, with a particular focus on community-based approaches that drive sustainable local development and impact measurement. Christina's work has been presented at leading international conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of Business Venturing and Academy of Management Discoveries. Recognized as an expert in impact measurement and sustainability strategy for entrepreneurial ventures, she collaborates with startups, incubators, and policymakers to enhance economic, social, and environmental impacts. Christina is also dedicated to empowering students with the entrepreneurial skills and mindset needed to address complex challenges and drive meaningful change. Through the Geneva Responsible Entrepreneurship Center, she organizes events that foster entrepreneurial capabilities among students, encouraging them to become responsible entrepreneurs and change agents.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Geneva • Geneva

Responsible for developing and leading courses on entrepreneurship.

Courses

Entrepreneurial Thinking Entrepreneurship Lab

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
  • Cover letter
  • CV
  • 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.