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German Historical Institute Washington D.C.

Online Roundtable: Liberalism and Illiberalism in American History

Join the German Historical Institute in Washington D.C. for an online discussion on “Liberalism and Illiberalism in American History” on April 29 at 12:00 PM ET.

News from the University of Cologne

Start-up Support at the University of Cologne One of the Best in Germany

The University of Cologne takes third place in the ‘Gründungsradar 2025’ ranking. The Stifterverband rates as particularly positive how the start-up support system is incorporated in the university’s strategy and institutions.

News from Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation)

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz-Prizes 2025

The Leibniz Prize, awarded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), is Germany’s most prestigious research funding award, providing €2.5 million in prize money. This year, it recognizes ten scientists, granting them seven years of research freedom.

Nationwide Ranking

UA Ruhr Strong in Start-up Support

In the category “Large Universities”, TU Dortmund University and Ruhr University Bochum are among Germany’s ten strongest in the “Gründungsradar 2025” (Start-Up Radar) ranking compiled by the Stifterverband, a joint initiative aimed at promoting improvements in education, science and innovation. The University of Duisburg-Essen advanced to 20th place, meaning that the three partners of the University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr) have improved significantly in comparison to the last nationwide ranking in 2022 and occupy a very good position.

Career opportunity

FES New York Office is seeking a full-time Policy Analyst

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung New York Office is seeking a dynamic and motivated Policy Analyst to join the team. This position involves conceptualizing and implementing international dialogue programs, conducting research and analysis, building and maintaining relationships with political stakeholders, and supervising, coordinating, delegating, and/or supporting logistical, operational, and communication details for individual projects.

Conducting Research in New York

Interview with Dr. Anna Axtner-Borsutzky

For many researchers, conducting research in New York is a dream come true – and last spring, Dr. Anna Axtner-Borsutzky had the opportunity to do just that. As a scholar of Modern German Literature at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), she participated in the LMU-NYU Research Cooperation Program. This allowed her to explore archives at NYU, Yale, and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, all while serving as a Visiting Research Scholar at New York University. Read the interview to learn about the differences between the academic approaches of the U.S. and Germany, the importance of transatlantic relations for her work, and why you shouldn’t miss a ride on the Q train when in New York City.

Johns Hopkins University Science Diplomacy Hub

Science Diplomacy Summit 2025

Join us at The Johns Hopkins University Science Diplomacy Summit 2025 on April 14-15 where high-level speakers, experts, and scholars from 40+ countries will discuss during 70+ thematic science diplomacy sessions how science can foster international cooperation, curated by experts from Johns Hopkins University, The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, National Science Foundation (NSF), National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA), The Stimson Center, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Axiom Space, and the University of Calgary.