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Transatlantic Media Fellowship Applications are due on March 13th. The Transatlantic Media Fellowship program supports well-researched transatlantic journalism. As in previous years, the Heinrich Böll Foundation Washington, DC will...

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Transatlantic Media Fellowship Applications are due on March 13th. The Transatlantic Media Fellowship program supports well-researched transatlantic journalism. As in previous years, the Heinrich Böll Foundation Washington, DC will...

We are accepting applications for the 2026 #TransatlanticMediaFellowship cohort! Cover feminist foreign policy, digital rights, environmental justice & more. Regional journalists, freelancers, and early career reporters: we want to read your pitch! Apply by March 13 at the link in the replies.

US Intervention in Venezuela: Europe Must Not Shy Away Now | Heinrich Böll Stiftung With the violation of international law in Venezuela by the US, the hegemonic ambitions of the Trump administration are impossible to ignore. The EU’s hesitant response has weakened the Union at a cru...

Europe must respond to Trump's attack on Venezuela by:

- Supporting a real democratic transition
- Realigning and reinforcing relations in Latin America and the Carribean
- Expanding the EU's scope for action.

read the latest from our Presidents Imme Scholz + @janalbrecht.bsky.social 👇

Mapping and Evaluating U.S.-German Exchange Programs, 2020–2025 | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue Our new study maps how U.S.–German exchange programs have evolved from 2020–2025, revealing disrupted funding, shifting political pressures, innovative new models, and urgent recommendations to streng...

Dr. Timothy Wright proposed 12 concrete policy recommendations for democratic actors in Germany to ensure that US-German exchange programs strengthen transatlantic people-to-people relations based on shared democratic values

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Navigating a Strategic Dilemma: Germany's Defense Procurement amid Transatlantic Uncertainty | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue As the relationship with the U.S. government is fundamentally shifting, Germany faces a critical choice between deepening transatlantic defense procurement or seizing the moment to build out Europe's ...

Dr. Dominik Tolksdorf laid out a plan for defense procurement in Germany and Europe that maintains NATO resilience while reducing external reliance.

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We're proud to have helped make this report happen - and we think it's more vital than ever! We also published two more reports just last week looking at how to strengthen Europe and the transatlantic relationship. Check them out 👇

In 2 weeks, we're showcasing work by people experiencing forced migration at Dupont Underground. The 1000 Dreams exhibit is an attempt to let refugees tell their own stories - while giving them sustainable, long term skills.

Register for the reception on Dec 9 👇

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Check out @mmcavanagh.bsky.social's brilliant story about the future of shipping! #TransatlanticMediaFellowship

COP30 | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue 2025 is the year of the “implementation COP”. Can countries deliver the ambition needed in the new round of NDCs? Can they mobilize the necessary finance? We provide an overview and analysis of the co...

We've got so much more reporting too - from special Portuguese editions of some Climate Finance Fundamentals to the Brazilian Amazon Atlas - so check out our dossier. It's a one stop shop to understand international climate negotiations and COP30.

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The Baku-to-Belém Roadmap – Actionable Plan for Climate Finance Support or just Another Report to be Shelved? | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue The Baku-to-Belém Roadmap aims to close the gap between the disappointing COP29 target of US$300 billion annually and the envisioned US$1.3 trillion in climate finance per year by 2035. Will it find s...

One important piece of COP30: the climate finance roadmap started at COP29. Will governments agree to appropriate funding that matches the scale of the problem, or will they ignore their newfound legal obligations?

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“The Era of Voluntary Emissions Targets Is Over” | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue Human rights expert Lotte Leicht explains how the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion reshapes the climate debate: states are legally bound to prevent climate harm. At COP30, states can ...

Importantly, COP30 comes after the landmark ICJ decision that emission targets are no longer voluntary. States now have legally binding climate obligations to prevent climate harm. Climate obligations flow from general principles of international law.

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COP30 without the US: Climate negotiations in Brazil under pressure | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue Brazil is positioning itself as an important player for multilateralism and international law in global crises and geopolitical upheavals. This raises high hopes for COP30 in November under the Brazil...

COP30 is taking place under pressure: from US withdrawal to demands for deep reforms to make the UNFCCC more just. But hopes are also high, as this COP should welcome more civil society participation and engagement - and Brazil has focused on implementation.

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COP30 | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue 2025 is the year of the “implementation COP”. Can countries deliver the ambition needed in the new round of NDCs? Can they mobilize the necessary finance? We provide an overview and analysis of the co...

#COP30 starts today in Belém, Brazil. There are many open questions: can countries deliver the ambitious financing necessary? What will a COP without the US look like? How will the ICJ's decision on government climate obligations impact the debate?

Read all our work here 👇

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Building Bridges in Times of Divide: Gathering on Migration and Technology | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue The Migration and Technology Monitor and Heinrich Böll Foundation are hosting a Nairobi gathering to bridge divides, share research, and shape policy. Half the attendees are Global North scholars; hal...

Conversations on the human impacts of border technologies have to be reshaped - which is why the Heinrich Böll Foundation and @migrationtechmonitor.com are hosting a gathering on digitalized borders. Read more about it here 👇

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Just two more days left to apply!

#TransatlanticMediaFellow @jacobhwasserman.bsky.social asserman just published his reporting on memory culture in Germany today - and the different strains it's currently under. Read it here 👇

How can the Global Majority and marginalized communities shape + strengthen the international order? What tools + alliances exist + are needed to make a more democratic multilateral order? If these questions interest you, apply to our Global Dialogue position!

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The Baku-to-Belém Roadmap at COP30 – Actionable Plan for Climate Finance Support or just Another Report to be Shelved? | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue The Baku-to-Belém Roadmap aims to close the gap between the disappointing COP29 target of US$300 billion annually and the envisioned US$1.3 trillion in climate finance per year by 2035. Will it find s...

The Baku-to-Belém Roadmap at #COP30 promises $1.3T in climate finance by 2035. But will it deliver real equity & accountability—or become another shelved report? Read Associate Director Liane Schalatek’s deep dive.

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If you are in Berlin, join @boell.de @boellus.bsky.social @bardcollege.bsky.social on Thursday, October 23 about "Reporting on the Far Right": calendar.boell.de/en/event/rep...

We’re hiring a Foreign & Security Policy Program Director! If you’re passionate about holistic human security, feminist & sustainable futures, and building a resilient transatlantic partnership, then make sure to apply by November 2.

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“Training Grounds”: Trump's Attack on Democratic Cities | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue The federal takeover of DC was just the beginning. National Guard troops are mobilizing to more Democratic cities while immigration raids create widespread terror. As protests become pretext for more ...

NEW ARTICLE: Our Transatlantic Democracy program director, Katharina Obser, unpacks President Trump's attack on democratic cities.

Read more here:
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The ICJ climate ruling has major implications for the loss and damage fund As the fund struggles with lack of money and bureaucratic barriers, its board must align its actions with the landmark court decision

Our Associate Director Liane Schalatek co-authored this insightful piece with Lien Vandamme, Isatis Cintron-Rodriguez, Rajib Ghosal, Teo Ormond-Skeaping & Monica Iyer on the ICJ’s climate ruling and what it means for the Loss & Damage Fund.

Read it here 👇 www.climatechangenews.com/2025/10/03/t...

Canada and Europe Need to Build a Firewall Against US Tech Coercion | Perspectives Journal Europe and Canada can only protect their digital ecosystems against US interference if they start investing in tech sovereignty now.

In a world where tech is a tool of geopolitical coercion, Europe and Canada have a chance to lead. Our colleagues Teresa Eder and Drew Mitnick explore how a shared digital strategy could serve as a firewall against U.S. tech coercion. Check it out 👉 perspectivesjournal.ca/canada-euro

US Briefings: The State(s) of the US Energy Transition From Washington's goal of a 100% clean electricity supply to the rapid expansion of wind and solar energy in Texas to New Jersey's ambitious offshore wind program: The energy transition in the US has ...

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NEXT THURSDAY at 11 AM EST: Join us for a discussion on the current state of the US #energytransition and how it can still be advanced despite the dismantling of key subsidy programs by the Trump administration.

The #transatlantic alliance is at a crossroads, and 🇩🇪 must navigate challenges: de-risking and rebuilding. We are inviting experts to explore a number of important topics, from civil society exchanges to issues related to defense acquisition. Apply by Sep 1!

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2025 Climate Disinformation Media Fellowships | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue Apply if you have research ideas on the threat of growing climate denialism, the relation between big tech and climate obstruction, the climate counter-disinformation community or similar topics. Appl...

Journalists based in Canada and the United States can apply for the 2025 Climate Disinformation Media Fellowships

➡️By @boellus.bsky.social
💰 Research fellowship stipend of $2,000
📅Deadline: 9 September

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Congress of Young Europeans – Tirana 2025 What does it mean to speak of the “Ends of Europe”? How can we reflect on what Europe means and what it could become through the prism of its ends: as in geographies, goals, limits, and potential endi...

Apply here by August 25!

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Are you a young researcher, activist, or artist (18–30) in 🇺🇸 or 🇨🇦, working on Europe, democracy, or green/progressive politics?

Then apply to join the Congress of Young Europeans in Albania this October - it's a space for bold reflection, critical dialogue, and creative experimentation.

2025 Climate Disinformation Fellowship For the third time, the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Washington, DC, in partnership with the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union, are seeking a select number of journalists reporting on climate disinfo...

Call for applications to journalists residing in the USA or Canada who want to work on #climate #disinformation:

This research stipend might be for you. Please share! And apply.

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2025 Climate Disinformation Fellowship For the third time, the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Washington, DC, in partnership with the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union, are seeking a select number of journalists reporting on climate disinfo...

Want to combat climate denialism with facts? Is someone fighting disinformation effectively but no ones knows? Have a specific climate obstruction story you want to tell? Then make sure to apply for a #ClimateDisinformation Media Fellowship! Applications are due by Sept 9. 🌎