About the American 
Academy in Berlin

The American Academy in Berlin is a private, independent, nonpartisan center for advanced study in the arts and humanities, social sciences, and public policy. Each semester, it brings outstanding scholars, writers, artists, composers, and journalists from the United States to Berlin as Berlin Prize Fellows. Working from the historic lakeside Hans Arnhold Center, they share their ideas with German audiences through lectures, readings, and performances. Founded in 1994, the Academy has become one of the most vital bridges connecting US and German intellectual and cultural life.
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From Coins to Crypto: How the Evolution of Money Challenges the Evolution of Governance

The nature of money, institutional trust, and the current crypto crossroads

Allison Stanger 15 Sep 2026

Meet our Fellows

Each semester, the Academy welcomes a new class of Berlin Prize fellows – leading American scholars, writers, artists, and thinkers pursuing independent projects during their residency on Lake Wannsee.

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Andrea Bernstein

Journalist, Author, Visiting Ferris Professor of Journalism, Princeton University

William Burke-White

Professor of Law, Carey Law School, University of Pennsylvania

Aaron Cohen

Director of Broadcast Operations, New York Public Radio

Sara Cwynar

Artist, New York

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The American Academy in Berlin is a private, independent, nonprofit institution that depends entirely on tax-deductible gifts from individuals, foundations, and companies that believe in the value of transatlantic exchange. Your support brings outstanding American voices to Berlin, keeps our public programs free and open to the public, and strengthens the ties between the US and Germany.

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Apply for a Fellowship

Each year, the Academy awards roughly two dozen Berlin Prize fellowships to scholars, writers, artists, composers, and journalists based in the United States. Fellows receive a monthly stipend, round-trip airfare, and accommodation at the Hans Arnhold Center for a semester of independent work in Berlin. Applications for the 2027–28 academic year are open through September 25, 2026.

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Latest news

News, announcements, and press coverage from the American Academy in Berlin and its community of fellows, trustees, and alumni.

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The Fall 2026 Program

The fall 2026 program features Academy events in Berlin and throughout Germany from September through December.

The 2026-27 Berlin Prize Fellows

Berlin, May 11, 2026: The American Academy in Berlin proudly announces the recipients of the 2026-27 Berlin Prize.

The Spring 2026 Program

Download the spring 2026 program, featuring lectures, readings, performances, and workshops from January to June.

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