IDHEAP - History

History

IDHEAP was created (under the form of a “Foundation for a graduate school in public administration”) by Enrico Bignami, former delegate of the Board of Directors of Nestlé and creator of IMEDE (now the International Institute for Management Development), who wished to establish a Swiss MBA for the public sector. The other founders were the canton of Vaud, the University of Lausanne, the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and the Association of Friends of IDHEAP.

  • 1982: Convention with the University of Lausanne.
  • 1983: Opening of the Research Centre. Signature of a Convention with the Swiss Federal Personnel Office.
  • 1984: Short courses for the State of Vaud launched.
  • 1987: Recognition by the Swiss Confederation.
  • 1990: Co-operation agreement with the European Institute of Public Administration in Maastricht.
  • 1994: Creation of the Master of Public Administration. Launch of the executive training programs for managers.
  • 1995: Introduction of the joint IDHEAP–University of Lausanne doctorate.
  • 2000: The service contract with the canton of Vaud and the Confederation takes effect.
  • 2001: Co-operation agreement with the National School of Public Administration in Quebec.
  • 2003: Co-operation convention with the University of Bern, Center of Competence in Public Management.
  • 2007: IDHEAP designated as the leading institution of the Swiss Public Administration Network.
  • 2009-2010: Opening of a new building on the Lausanne university campus.

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