2012/2013 Fellow | Zentrum für Zeithistorische Forschung | Potsdam
The Bundeskanzler Stipendium provided me much needed financial and institutional support for my PhD research in Germany. I was able to build my professional network through my host institute (Zentrum für Zeithistorische Forschung—Potsdam) and conduct field work at German historical archives. Without this fellowship, I would not have been able to complete my degree nor continue in my academic career as a historian. Besides work, my year as a “Buka” was very important in terms of the personal relationships that I developed with my cohort: early career professionals and researchers from China, Russia, and the United States. The fellowship’s cultural programming and study tours were true bonding experiences. We got to know each other while we developed a deeper appreciation of German language, history, culture, and industry. Ten years later, I’m still good friends with a couple of my fellow Bukas. Please continue funding this invaluable program!
