Senior and Postdoctoral Fellowships: "Germany and the United States in the 21st Century"
The Transatlantic Academy is seeking candidates to serve as resident Fellows from September 2016 – June 2017 to examine the research theme “Germany and the United States in the 21st Century.”
The Academy invites research proposals from academics which can deepen interdisciplinary understanding of the evolving roles of Germany and the United States in Europe and the world and link this knowledge to a range of policy issues, policy communities, and wider publics through interaction with shorter term practitioner fellows as well as through a series of workshops in Washington, Berlin, and other cities.
The Transatlantic Academy Fellows will spend the year both conducting their individual research and developing a collaborative research project which will result in a series of policy papers offering recommendations for North American and European governments. The Academy invites proposals for research on one or more of the following questions:
- What if the European Union Fails? Implications for Germany and the United States
- Germany as a Geo-economic Power
- Germany as a Geo-strategic Power and U.S. Security Partner
- Transatlantic Relations and Societal Change in Germany and the United States
A minimum of four senior and two postdoctoral scholars, three from Europe and three from North America, will work in a collaborative environment from September 12, 2016 – June 16, 2017.
In addition to a generous monthly stipend, Fellows will receive travel expenses to and from the Academy.
Eligibility
- Applicants for senior fellowships must have a PhD and professional experience equivalent to that of an Associate Professor. Applicants who combine academic excellence with practical field or policy experience will have an advantage.
- Applicants for Postdoctoral Fellowships must have completed their PhD within the last five years.
Please note: The Academy offers two Postdoctoral Fellowships. However, one of them, the Volkswagen Stiftung Fellowship is reserved for promising young scholars based at German institutions.
