Georg Mascolo Named New Director of Bucerius Summer School on Global Goverance

Hamburg journalist Georg Mascolo has joined the Bucerius Summer School on Global Governance, and will run the program together with Prof. Dr. Eberhard Sandschneider. In their roles, Mr. Mascolo and Prof. Dr. Sandschneider will lead the development and implementation of the prestigious program, and guide the young leaders who come from all around the world Read More

Bucerius Young Scholars Forum at GHI WEST at UC Berkeley

The Bucerius Young Scholars Forum is a new annual program put together by the ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius and the German Historical Institute, designed to bring together a small transatlantic group of ten junior scholars from Germany, Europe and North America to explore new research and questions in the history of migration with a Read More

Helmut Schmidt Fellowship 2017 Awarded to Christoph von Marschall

WASHINGTON (March 2, 2017) – The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) and the ZEIT-Stiftung have awarded the Helmut Schmidt Fellowship 2017 to leading journalist and transatlanticist Dr. Christoph von Marschall. This prestigious position commemorates the life, service, and legacy of global statesman Helmut Schmidt by supporting the work of an individual who Read More

Science Organizations Respond to the US Executive Order on Immigration

In response to US President Donald Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration, German and American science organizations have issues public statements opposing the executive order and outlining the risks this policy places on the international science community by limiting “openness, transparency, and the free flow of ideas and people”. Their full statements have been included below. Read More

Event Summary – The Future of Multilateralism: A View from the UN

The latest luncheon in our Transatlantic Global Agenda Series was held on Thursday, December 8th, 2016. American Friends of Bucerius and American Council on Germany are partners in organizing these discussions, which are sponsored by Alston & Bird. The series focuses on examining internationally significant issues with expert speakers. This latest installment was a consideration Read More

Event Summary – The Anti-Europeans: A Conversation on the Future of Europe

The European Union is in a precarious state, with the European identity often being put in question. On October 19th, The Graduate Center held an international lunch talk on “Anti-Europeans,” discussing what the future may look like for the EU. The speakers all presented their takes on the issue, and then broadened the discussion to Read More

Trajectories of Change

The ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius founded the “Trajectories of Change” fellowship in order to support Ph.D students in exploring the transformation processes of European political and social order. Events that have led to change have evolved over time and can be traced through history to the popular revolts and mass protests of today. That is the Read More

Event (Washington DC): German Power and Leadership

Tuesday, September 27, 2016 – 09:00 – 14:00 The Transatlantic Academy’s ninth fellowship year will focus on how the roles of Germany and the United States are evolving in Europe and the world, as well as the implications for bilateral and wider transatlantic relations, for the future of Europe, and global affairs and international order. Read More

Event Summary: Improving Access to Capital Markets – Regulatory Strategies in the US and Europe

On September 7, 2016, American Friends of Bucerius partnered with Fordham Law School to bring you a talk on Improving Access to Capital Markets – Regulatory Strategies in the US and Europe. After an introduction and welcome by AFB Director of Programs, Melis Tusiray, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Veil gave a talk to an audience of Read More

Bucerius Panel on the Future of Global Governance at the Munich Security Conference

The Zeit-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius and the Bucerius Summer School on Global Governance, together with the Munich Security Conference, held a luncheon discussion on the topic of “Regional Fragmentation and Institutional Competition: The Future of Global Governance” for attendees at the Munich Security Conference. H.E. Kofi Annan, Former Secretary General of the United Nations, Read More