School joins Northern Circle of business schools

27 November 2025

Photo: Welmoed Torensma, University of Groningen

Deans from the four Schools sign the Northern Circle cooperation agreement. (From left): University of Gothenburg’s Prof. Måns Söderbom, University of Hamburg’s Prof. Petra Steinorth, University of Groningen’s Prof. Peter Verhoef, and Aarhus University’s Prof. Thomas Pallesen.

The University of Hamburg Business School took part in a two-day Northern Circle benchmarking meeting in Groningen on November 12 and 13.

The Northern Circle is made up of four internationally accredited business schools – from Aarhus University, the University of Gothenburg, the University of Groningen, and the University of Hamburg – from four different countries.

"We at the University of Hamburg Business School are beyond thrilled to join the Northern Circle of business schools," said School Dean Prof. Petra Steinorth. "This has been wonderful two days full of reflections, learning from each other and mutual growth."

The Deans signed an agreement to strengthen ties and to further develop exchanges.

The next benchmarking meeting is scheduled for Hamburg in 2027.