Happy Black History Month! To continue our month-long campaign bringing light to Black contributions to culture and society in Germany, we feature, Peggy Piesche. Piesche is an author and Cultural Studies scholar. Her work is centered around Black European Studies, diversity, intersectionality, and decoloniality.

To read more about the life and work of Peggy Piesche, please click here!

The Paul H. Nitze School for Advanced International Studies (SAIS) is pleased to announce the opportunity for outstanding scholars to conduct research in Washington, D.C. on “The United States, Europe, and World Order.” During the academic year 2021-2022 six post-doctoral fellowships will be awarded for a ten-month period from Sept 1, 2021 to July 1, 2022. Applications can be submitted through Feb. 21, 2021. Please click on the link below for more information!

Are you an experienced PhD candidate or postdoctoral

researcher in the field of artificial intelligence and looking for

a new experience? DAAD's Postdoctoral Networking Tour in Artificial Intelligence is your chance to get a unique insight into the German AI research landscape. During the one-week virtual tour, you will connect directly to leading researchers. Applications are due by March 8th, 2021. For more information, please click on the link below!

The German Studies Association will hold its 45th Annual Conference from 9/30 -10/3, 2021 in Indianapolis, IN. DAAD intends to contribute to the program through its sponsorship of seminars, panels, and round tables featuring DAAD German Studies Professors, the DAAD Centers for German and European studies, and other DAAD affiliated faculty and authors. The GSA is now inviting proposals for papers, presentations, and panels. Please click on the link below for more information.

Wort der Woche / Word of the Week

Alaaf!

Karneval might be over, but we wanted to sneak in one Karneval related word this week. Alaaf!

Alaaf is a word you would normally hear in Cologne during the Karneval season. Alaaf means “above all else”. It’s usually combined with Kölle to make the phrase Kölle alaaf or “Cologne above all else.” Just don’t get caught saying alaaf in other parts of Germany, as the word helau is the way to go.

The European University Viadrina, Germany enables international high school graduates to participate in the 12-month study preparatory program Viadrina Intensive Track. After completing the program, participants will study Business Administration and Economics. Application deadline is March 1, 2021. Find more information, please click on the link below.