"Berlin is poor but sexy“ – Since Berlin´s governing mayor, Klaus Wowereit made this ambiguous observation in a television interview in 2004, it has become a popular slogan and very successful marketing tool to draw an ever growing stream of visitors to Germany´s capital city. Cities such as Munich and Heidelberg, long considered the uncontested cultural “hotspots” in Germany, have long been overtaken by Berlin in the rankings of the most popular German travel destinations. Internationally, the German capital city now competes with New York, Paris and London. For a city with a difficult history located “in the middle of all this sand”, as the French writer Stendal put it in the 18th century, this comes as an unexpected success story. What then is the secret of Berlin´s charm? [...]
The Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) is now accepting applications for the 2013 Fulbright German Studies Seminar. The topic is "Berlin: Where Cultures Meet and Challenges Abound” and the application deadline is October 15, 2012.
Eligible candidates are scholars and professionals from U.S. universities, colleges, and community colleges who hold a Ph.D., or equivalent professional degree, and perform their teaching and research within the broader context of German and European Studies. Candidates must demonstrate substantial professional accomplishments and recognized professional standing. Candidates with full-time teaching appointments are preferred, but adjunct faculty are welcome to apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
The seminar will be held in English and will take place June 10 - 19, 2013. More information about this award can be found online at www.cies.org/GSS/.
Please contact Tanya Janes, Senior Program Officer, at tjanes@iie.org or (202) 686-6258 or Anna Valiante, Program Coordinator, at avaliante@iie.org or (202) 686-4026 with any questions.
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