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The Legal Market in Germany: A 360 Degree Perspective

Markus Hartung from Bucerius Law School’s Center on the Legal Profession has recently co-edited an integrated analysis of the current legal market in Germany. The increasing competitive pressure on German companies has put the cooperation of companies and law firms to the test. This increasing pressure means that internal firm structures are being scrutinized, and Read More

Arnold Heidsieck Scholarship

Scholarships to the U.S. for Students in the Humanities The Arnold Heidsieck Scholarship Fund offers scholarships for one or two semesters at universities in the U.S. The Fund invites applications from BA-students in the humanities who are currently enrolled at a German university and have a focus on German culture, language, history, music, or art Read More

Event Summary: Ali Aslan, “One Woman to Rule Them All? The German Election and Its Impact on Europe”

American Friends of Bucerius and The American Council on Germany hosted Ali Aslan, Talk Show Host for Quadriliga on Deutsche Welle TV, as part of the 2013 Transatlantic Global Agenda Series on November 18th, 2013. Germany holds greater prominence in Europe than ever before in post-WWII history. While past German elections usually have not garnered Read More

Event Summary: Dr. Steven A. Cook, “The Long Goodbye: The United States and the Middle East in an Age of Change”

As part of the Transatlantic Global Agenda Series, American Friends of Bucerius and The American Council on Germany invited Dr. Steven A. Cook to speak on changes in the Middle East and the United States’ strategic decision to decrease involvement in the region. Dr. Cook opened by saying that the title of his talk, “The Read More

The Transatlantic Academy Welcomes New Fellows

The Transatlantic Academy announced today the arrival of its sixth group of fellows, who will spend the next nine months studying “The Future of the Liberal International Order.” The fellows will be in residence at the headquarters of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, one of the Academy’s founding partners, in Washington, DC. Read More

DO School Collaboration with American Friends of Bucerius

American Friends of Bucerius is working with the DO School in Hamburg to train and mentor the international entrepreneurs of tomorrow who want to have a social impact in their communities and beyond. The 2014 Sustainable Cup Challenge in New York City aims to design a sustainable to-go cup that could be used by businesses Read More

Incoming Students Begin First Year at Bucerius Law School

On September 27th, 2013, the incoming class at Bucerius Law School was welcomed at an official ceremony marking the beginning of their legal studies in Germany. Professor Dr. Michael Goering, President of ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius welcomed the class, speaking to the mission of the foundation, the law school, and the difference they hope Read More

Apply Now: Latin American Forum on Global Governance

The Latin American Forum on Global Governance 2014 is scheduled to take place from 6 to 16 August 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Calls for nominations will go out in August, the nomination and application deadline is December 1, 2013. The Latin American Forum on Global Governance is an intensive ten-day seminar jointly organized Read More

Apply Now: The DO School Fellowship for Social Entrepreneurs

The one-year DO School program is designed to train, mentor, and empower outstanding emerging social entrepreneurs to kickstart their own social ventures in their home countries. The DO School program teaches the DO School method. It allows each participant – our Fellows – to exchange with passionate peers, engage with current leaders and learn what Read More

Rodchenko. A New Era

8. June 2013 – 15. September 2013 Alexander Rodchenko (1891–1956) was a driving force in the Russian avant-garde movement. In his works, which included paintings, collages, photomontages, photographs, sculptures, advertisements and typography, he captured the dynamic transformation of Russian society, where a new era was created in the years following the October Revolution. The exhibition Rodchenko. A New Era gives Read More