Swiss School of Public Governance
Professor Robert Perich
The Swiss School of Public Governance (SSPG) promotes excellence in public and non-profit governance and management, with a particular focus on higher education institutions. Through executive continuing education and applied research, the SSPG strengthens leadership and institutional capacity at local, national, and international levels. Drawing on Switzerland’s good governance tradition and the interdisciplinary strengths of ETH Zurich, it offers a platform for professionals across sectors to engage with advanced knowledge and practice.
Research
The SSPG conducts interdisciplinary and translational research projects on current topics in the fields of public and non-profit governance and management with a specific focus on higher education institutions. We are currently working on the following projects:
- Leadership and Competencies in Higher Education: Studying general management competencies of senior leaders at Swiss higher education institutions and how executive education can better prepare them for current and future challenges.
- Governance and Institutional Assessment: Developing models and methods to assess governance and autonomy in higher education.
- Management of Public and Non-Profit Sectors: Analysing the role, relevance, and educational structures of these sectors in Switzerland.
Publications
Teaching
Our teaching focuses on developing our students’ competencies in the strategic management required for professional life and scientific advancement. We offer courses at the interplay of management practice and well-grounded academic research.
CAS in Public Governance and Administration
Kindly note that the SSPG supervises only MAS MTEC Master’s theses that align with our research areas. Should you be a MAS MTEC student and have an interest in research on the public and non-profit sectors or in higher education governance and management, please do not hesitate to contact us with your CV and a short motivation statement outlining your research interests. Before contacting us, we recommend that you browse our website and familiarise yourself with our research topics.