The American Council on Germany awarded fellowships to the following individuals to complete research on timely topics:
Zeynep Alraqeb
Economist
Deutsche Bundesbank
Research topic: “From Popular Culture to Populism: How Does America’s Image Aboard Shape Transatlantic Ties?”
2022 Duisberg Fellowship for Young German Transatlanticists
Steffen Bartschat
CEO
Hill88
Research Topic: “Can Germany’s Mittelstand Companies Adapt to Digital Transformation?”
2023 McCloy Fellowship on Global Trends
Lina Berg
International Capacity Coordination Manager
DB Netz AG
Research Topic: “Taking the Best out of Two Systems – Railroads in Germany and the United States and Their Potential for Combatting Climate Change”
2023 McCloy Fellow on Global Trends
Laura Christen
Specialist Corporate Customer Communications
Infineon Technologies AG
Research topic: “The Global Supply Chain Challenge”
2022 Duisberg Fellowship for Young German Transatlanticists
Paula Cipierre
Head of Privacy and Public Policy
Palantir Technologies
Research Topic: “German and U.S. Perspectives on AI Governance – Between Ethics and Innovation”
2023 McCloy Fellow on Global Trends
Dr. Ali Fathollah-Nejad
Fellow, Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs
American University of Beirut (AUB)
Research Topic “Toward a Transatlantic Foreign Policy Overcoming ‘Authoritarian Stability’: Bridging the Gap Between Values and Interests”
2022 McCloy Fellowship on Global Trends
Sonja Gillert
Editor, Foreign Desk
Die Welt
Research Topic: “On the Front Lines of a Divided Country”
2019 Kellen Fellowship for Berlin-based Journalist
Leah Hubbard
Senior Associate
Estolano Advisors
Research Topic: How climate-safe cityscapes, paired with progressive social policy and inclusion efforts,
can ensure a just future”
2022 McCloy Fellow on Global Trends
Dr. Ana Isabel Keilson
Lecturer on Social Studies
Harvard University
Research Topic: “Liberalism, Art, and Industry in Modern Germany”
2020 Hunt Fellowship
Dr. Timo Lochocki
Senior Fellow
Stiftung Mercator
Research Topic: Germany’s National Interests
2022 McCloy Fellowship on Global Trends
Ryan MacKenzie
Member
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Research Topic: “Innovative Infrastructure Financing in Germany and the United States: Offsetting Disruption in Surface Transportation and Energy Projects”
2021 DZ Bank Fellowship
Dr. Lily McElwee
Chumir Global Dialogue Fellow
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Research Topic: “Germany’s Approach to EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment”
2021 DZ Bank Fellowship
Chuck McShane
Vice President of Research
Charlotte Regional Business Alliance
Research Topic: “Small-Town Economies in the Developed World”
2019 McCloy Fellowship on Global Trends
Tria Raimundo
Director, Global Development Programs
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Research Topic: “Inclusive and feminist foreign policy and what it means for the transatlantic relationship”
2022 McCloy Fellow on Global Trends
Dr. James McSpadden
Professor of History
University of Nevada – Reno
Research Topic: “Parliamentary Networks and Backroom Politics in Interwar Europe”
2020 Hunt Fellowship
Dr. Michael Schwan
Postdoctoral Researcher
University of Cologne
Research Topic: “Bank Ownership and Regional Political Economy’s Response to Covid”
2021 DZ Bank Fellowship
Dr. Kristin Shi-Kupfer
Professor of Contemporary China Studies
Trier University
Research Topic: “Facing China together in a Transatlantic partnership: Exposing influencing efforts and engaging authentic Chinese voices on digital media”
2022 McCloy Fellowship on Global Trends
Sarah Sieloff
Executive Director
Center for Creative Land Recycling
Research Topic: “Facilitating German-American Exchange through Land Reuse”
2019 McCloy Fellowship on Global Trends
Jaylin Stotler
Community Connections Manager
City of Thornton, Colorado
Research Topic: “Investigation of Methods to Combat Inequities in Healthy Food Access Amongst Those Living in Poverty”
2023 McCloy Fellowship on Global Trends