The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program Program Year XXVIII 2011-2012 the Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program
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The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program Program Year XXVIII 2011-2012 The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program In September 1984, the first group of Through this Fellowship Program, the Robert Bosch Foundation Fellows arrived Robert Bosch Stiftung (Foundation) aims in Germany for a nine-month professional to contribute to the long-term stabilization development program. and growth of German-American relations. The Americans selected as participants Every year since then, fi fteen – as of are expected to become leaders in their 1998, twenty – highly accomplished professional fields, and it is hoped that young Americans have been afforded this the experience will foster their personal unique opportunity to become personally commitment to the common goal of greater acquainted with Germany’s political, transatlantic understanding. economic, and social situation both in overview and from the vantage point of The program has been running successfully their own professional fields. Through the for the past twenty-eight years. program’s unique format of seminars and work phases, Bosch Fellows have gained an insider’s perspective of the working world, made a wide variety of contacts with decision makers, and achieved a better understanding of German and European views of global issues. In the 2011-2012 program year, seminars in Brussels, Strasbourg, Paris, and Warsaw provided an introduction to the complexities of the European Union. Special attention was given to the topics of renewable energy and European integration in the face of the euro crisis. 04 Program Schedule 06 The Robert Bosch Fellows 2011-2012 16 Selection Committee 17 The Robert Bosch Stiftung and Cultural Vistas 4 Program Summary 2011-2012 The fellowship year lasts nine months, beginning in September and ending in May of the following year. Prior to September, fellows may have up to seven months of intensive language training, both in the US and Germany. Introductory Seminar Reiter, to discuss aspects of Polish-German In Hamburg, the Fellows visited the Military In Strasbourg and Paris, the Fellows were September and Polish-American relations. Academy of the German Armed Forces and introduced to the tradition of cultural, A three-week introductory seminar program met with Stefanie Babst, Acting Assistant economic, and political ties between France in Stuttgart, Berlin, Dresden, and Warsaw First Work Phase Secretary General for Public Diplomacy at and Germany and learned more about one of October-December gave the Fellows an overview of German NATO headquarters in Brussels. the key founding members of the EU. Current politics, economics, history, and culture, as During the first stage, most fellows completed topics such as the presidential campaign gave well as the opportunity to learn more about professional assignments in government In addition, the seminar included a mid-year them insight into the French political system. the evolving relationship with its eastern institutions, ranging from the Federal Foreign evaluation of the Fellowship year at Schloß Some of the highlights of the seminar neighbor Poland. Office to the Ministry of the Interior. These Seefeld near Munich. assignments familiarized fellows with policy were discussions with Anni Podimata, Vice This initial seminar offered Fellows essential formulation, decision making, and the general Second Work Phase President of the European Parliament, about background information about Germany character of public administration and politics January-May the future of Greek euro membership, and prior to the first work phase, focusing on the in Germany. Journalists had the opportunity The second stage gave fellows the opportunity with Thomas J. White, Deputy Chief of German party system, the role Germany plays to work in key media outlets in Germany. to acquire practical, regional-level experience Mission of the US Mission to the EU, about within Europe, as well as current political and in their respective fields in the private EU-US relations. In Strasbourg, the Fellows social challenges such as the consequences Seminar II sector. Most fellows worked with their host met with Prof. Dr. Angelika Nußberger, Judge of Germany’s energy policy transformation. January institutions to design this work phase as a at the European Court of Human Rights, In January 2012, the Fellows participated project based on their professional expertise and discussed aspects of supranational Besides visiting Berlin as the country’s in a two-week seminar program focusing on and interests. jurisdiction in Europe. political center, the Fellows went to Stuttgart, regional diversity and key issues of federal one of the major economic and industrial and regional policy in Germany. Seminar III In addition, the Fellows got the opportunity to areas in Germany. Excursions to Saxony and April visit a French polling station in the first round Warsaw provided examples of development They became acquainted with the areas In April 2012, the Fellows traveled to Brussels, of the French presidential election in April. in Eastern Germany and insight into relations of North Rhine-Westphalia, the Rhine-Main Strasbourg and Paris for a two-week seminar Final Evaluation Seminar with Poland as Germany’s most important region, as well as Bavaria and Hamburg. program exploring Europe’s intricate system of May partner in East-Central Europe. During this seminar, fellows learned more political integration and Germany’s relations about current topics such as the regional with its major western neighbors. The program concluded with an evaluation Seminar lecturers and panelists included key and communal implementation of renewable seminar in Berlin. The EU and NATO are vital to the economic figures from the fields of academia, politics, energies. Visits to the Federal Office for and political system of Germany as vehicles The Fellows discussed their experiences in economics, business administration, labor the Protection of the Constitution and the for international cooperation and dialogue Germany and Europe with representatives relations, media, and culture. State Criminal Police Office of North Rhine- between the United States and Europe. The from the German Federal Foreign Office, the Westphalia gave the Fellows an overview of Fellows had the opportunity to meet with US Embassy in Berlin, and Bloomberg News. Highlights of the seminar were meetings the structure of security and police work on representatives from the EU to discuss the Furthermore, the Fellows visited the Federal with Alexander Bonde, Minister for Rural the federal and state levels. Development and Consumer Protection international role of the EU, as well as the Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban from the state of Baden-Württemberg and One highlight of the program was a challenges imposed the by the euro crisis. Development and the Deutsche Bahn AG and MP Hans-Ulrich Klose, Chairman of the discussion with Wolfgang Schill, Director of A visit to NATO headquarters in Brussels learned more about the future of mobility, Bundestag’s Foreign Policy Committee. In General Economics at the European Central emphasized the transatlantic dimension of infrastructure and transport planning. Warsaw, Fellows met with the former Polish Bank in Frankfurt, about current challenges supranational policies in Europe. Ambassador to the United States, Janusz and differing perspectives in the eurozone. 6 The Robert Bosch Fellows 2010-2011 Cynthia Bartel Jonathan Daniell Paul Glader Benjamin Hammond :: University of Wisconsin - Madison :: Georgetown University :: Columbia University :: The University of Mississippi BS Agronomy MS Foreign Service (International Relations) MS Journalism BA History and International Studies 2001 2003 2008 2006 :: University of Virginia :: University of South Dakota Professional Experience: Professional Experience: BA German and Foreign Affairs BA Political Science :: Legislative Assistant and Senior Policy :: Professional Staff Member, US Senate 2000 pending Advisor, Nutrition and Trade, Appropriations Committee, 2008-2011 US Senator Tim Johnson, 2004-2011 Professional Experience: Professional Experience: :: Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar, Rhodes :: Agricultural and Rural Development :: Country Director, Office of the Secretary :: Staff Writer, The Wall Street Journal, University (South Africa), 2007 2002-2011 Consultant, World Bank, 2003-2004 of Defense, US Department of Defense, :: Intern, Office of US Senator Thad Cochran, :: Staff Writer, The Washington Post, :: Legislative Fellow, 2009-2011 2006 The Associated Press, 2001-2002 US Senator Russ Feingold, 2003 :: Analyst, Central Intelligence Agency, Fellowship Placements: :: Intern, Pew Initiative on Food 2003-2009 Fellowship Placements: :: German Bundestag and Biotechnology, 2002-2003 :: Spiegel Online Fellowship Placements: :: EADS Deutschland GmbH Division :: Research Assistant, :: Ashoka Deutschland gGmbH :: Federal Foreign Office Cassidian Cornell University, 2002 :: BMW Group Fellowship Placements: :: German Bundestag :: Bayer Crop Science Deutschland AG 8 Elizabeth (Polly) Hand Lily Henning Richard Kyle Sarah Lantz :: Stanford University :: Pace University Law School :: University of Pittsburgh :: Columbia University - School of MA International Policy Juris Doctor Juris Doctor International and Public Affairs 2011 2011 2011 MA International Affairs :: University of Pennsylvania :: George Washington University :: Washington and Lee University 2008 BA Environmental Studies and History MA History BA European History and German :: Grinnell