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Dates: June 7-19, 2009
Application Deadline: November 1, 2008

The Fulbright Commission in Berlin is pleased to announce the German Studies Seminar 2009 for U.S. Scholars at American Universities and Colleges.  The two-week seminar will take place from June 7 - 19, 2009 and will focus on: “Germany’s Future: New Parties – New Solutions?”. The program will be conducted in English.  

Applications are welcome until November 1, 2008. For the application process, please go to www.cies.org/award_book/award2009/award/Ful9251.htm.

Number of Awards: up to 25

Grant Activity: Participate in a group seminar on current German society and culture. The seminar topic for the 2008/2009 grant year will be dedicated to “Germany´s Future: New Parties – New Solutions ?”. In view of the upcoming German elections in 2009, the seminar will look at new social and cultural trends in Germany, explore which factors particularly influence the German political landscape and discuss the emergence of new political
parties competing during the 2009 election campaign. In this context, the seminar will tackle issues such as education, demography, immigration, environment and energy policies. The seminar will discuss how the German reunification, the European Union and globalization have affected Germany´s social structure, its politics, its political culture, and the emergence of new parties; how these political parties respond to the changing social trends in Germany and the new demands on the political administration; and which long-term effects a changed party landscape may have on the democratic and social welfare system in Germany. And finally, the seminar will ask how the German developments compare with the political system in the U.S. and which new trends can be traced on the other side of the Atlantic. Major parts of the program will take place in Berlin, but the seminar will include visits to other German regions.

Specialization(s): German and European Studies, Political and Social Sciences or other fields related to the seminar focus.

Language: The seminar in 2009 will be conducted in English.

Additional Qualifications: Scholars from U.S. universities, colleges, and community colleges who hold full-time teaching appointments and meet other academic requirements (Ph.D., Ph.D. candidacy or other equivalent degree or qualifications) are eligible. The program is designed for U.S. scholars in German Studies, Political Sciences or disciplines related to the seminar topic.

Location(s): Visits to various institutions.

Length of Grant: 2 weeks

Grant Provisions: The award includes round-trip air travel, travel within Germany, lodging and partial per diem; and health insurance coverage (for the duration of the seminar). After the conclusion of the seminar the participants may prolong their stay in Germany/Europe at their own costs and responsibility to pursue individual research projects. Participants must not be accompanied by dependents for the duration of the entire program. Participants will be asked to submit a brief report and evaluation. For additional application information and the application forms, please go to www.cies.org/award_book/award2009/award/Ful9251.htm 

Contact:
Council for International Exchange of Scholars
Ms. Alisha Scott, Program Officer, E-mail: ascott@cies.iie.org,
Phone: 202-686-6244, Fax: 202-362-3442
3007 Tilden Street NW Suite 5L
Washington DC 20008-3009

For further application information, please contact:

Program Officer Ms. Alisha Scott ascott@cies.iie.org or
Program Associate Abby Greenwell agreenwell@cies.iie.org

at the: 

The Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
3007 Tilden Street, Suite 5L
Washington, DC 20008-3009 USA
Tel: +1 202-686-6244
Fax: +1 202-362-3442