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The Anna-Maria and Stephen M. Kellen Fellowships provide exceptional German journalists in Berlin with a unique opportunity to travel to the United States. Fellows gain exclusive access to policymakers, opinion leaders, and experts, conducting in-depth reporting on the most pressing issues in the German-American relationship. This prestigious fellowship enhances the fellow's career and contributes to a more profound global dialogue on transatlantic affairs. Launched in 1996, the Kellen Fellowships was created to empower up-and-coming journalists to engage with critical topics that shape the future of German-American relations. Past fellows have explored critical topics such as the gentrification of U.S. cities, immigration trends, the American education system, transatlantic trade, disinformation in politics, and comparative perspectives on many other critical public-policy issues. Fellows receive a generous $7,000 stipend covering transatlantic airfare, domestic travel within the U.S., and accommodations for a minimum of 21 days. After the fellowship, fellows must submit an insightful analytical report on their research, which the American Council on Germany will publish and distribute.

The German Historical Institute (GHI) awards short-term research fellowships to European and North American doctoral students as well as postdoctoral scholars to pursue research projects that draw upon primary sources principally located in North America. The fellowships are particularly interested in research projects in German and European history, the history of German-American relations, the role of Germany and the USA in international relations, and North American and Pan American history including Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean (for European scholars only). The proposed research projects should make use of historical methods and engage with the relevant historiography. The fellowships are usually granted for periods of one to four months but in exceptional cases can be extended by one month depending on availability of funds. The GHI gives clear priority to postdoctoral projects designed for the 'second book' and especially invites applications from scholars who currently have no funding from their home institutions. The monthly stipend is €2,000 for doctoral students and €3,400 for postdoctoral scholars. Fellowship recipients based in Europe will receive additional reimbursement for their round-trip airfare to the U.S. The GHI will not provide funding for preliminary research, manuscript composition, or the revision of manuscripts. The fellowship is open to both doctoral and postdoctoral scholars based in North America and Europe, with ABD status required for doctoral applicants before starting the fellowship.