Heinrich Böll Foundation Washington, DC
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Washington, DC office of @boell.de. We promote democracy, human rights, gender equality, and climate action through international dialogue and exchange.
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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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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.
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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February 2, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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.
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 👇
- 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 👇
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...
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January 15, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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 👇
- 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 👇
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 👇
Impressive analysis by @csis.org (from Washington D.C.) of the challenges to European defence: “How Europe can defend itself with less America”.
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How Europe Can Defend Itself with Less America
A potential U.S. force posture reduction in Europe will leave the continent vulnerable to further Russian aggression. Europe needs a bold action plan to mitigate capability gaps and ensure deterrence ...
www.csis.org
December 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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 👇
www.eventbrite.com/e/1000-dream...
Register for the reception on Dec 9 👇
www.eventbrite.com/e/1000-dream...
1000 Dreams
1000 Dreams amplifies stories of people experiencing forced migration, allowing others to learn about their strengths, their challenges, and
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November 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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 👇
www.eventbrite.com/e/1000-dream...
Register for the reception on Dec 9 👇
www.eventbrite.com/e/1000-dream...
Check out @mmcavanagh.bsky.social's brilliant story about the future of shipping! #TransatlanticMediaFellowship
for @theguardian.com, i spent two weeks aboard the groundbreaking neoliner origin, the world's largest wind-powered cargo ship, on its inaugural transatlantic voyage.
hurricane-force winds, dolphins and sea sickness ahoy!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
with support from @boellus.bsky.social
hurricane-force winds, dolphins and sea sickness ahoy!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
with support from @boellus.bsky.social
Onboard the world’s largest sailing cargo ship: is this the future of travel and transport?
The Neoliner Origin set off on its inaugural two-week voyage from France to the US with the aim of revolutionising the notoriously dirty shipping industry
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Check out @mmcavanagh.bsky.social's brilliant story about the future of shipping! #TransatlanticMediaFellowship
#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 👇
us.boell.org/en/cop30
Read all our work here 👇
us.boell.org/en/cop30
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...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
#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 👇
us.boell.org/en/cop30
Read all our work here 👇
us.boell.org/en/cop30
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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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...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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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us.boell.org/en/2025/11/0...
Just two more days left to apply!
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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November 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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 👇
I went to Germany to speak with both Jews and non-Jewish Germans who are doing the work of bringing memory culture to life — and to learn how Germany's commitment to remember the Holocaust is being strained by the post-Oct. 7 and far-right politics.
Thanks to @boellus.bsky.social for their support.
Thanks to @boellus.bsky.social for their support.
How Germany's Holocaust remembrance culture kicked off a democratic crisis
Germany’s Holocaust remembrance culture has been strained by Oct. 7 and the rise of the far-right. What happens if Germany loses its memory?
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October 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
#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!
🔗 usboell.bamboohr.com/careers/86?s...
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October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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!
🔗 usboell.bamboohr.com/careers/86?s...
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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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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...
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October 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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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us.boell.org/en/2025/10/2...
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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...
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October 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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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October 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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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NEW ARTICLE: Our Transatlantic Democracy program director, Katharina Obser, unpacks President Trump's attack on democratic cities.
Read more here:
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Read more here:
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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 ...
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October 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
NEW ARTICLE: Our Transatlantic Democracy program director, Katharina Obser, unpacks President Trump's attack on democratic cities.
Read more here:
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Read more here:
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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...
Read it here 👇 www.climatechangenews.com/2025/10/03/t...
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
www.climatechangenews.com
October 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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...
Read it here 👇 www.climatechangenews.com/2025/10/03/t...
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
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.
perspectivesjournal.ca
September 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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
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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.
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.
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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September 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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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.
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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August 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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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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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➡️By @boellus.bsky.social
💰 Research fellowship stipend of $2,000
📅Deadline: 9 September
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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...
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August 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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
us.boell.org/en/2025/07/2...
➡️By @boellus.bsky.social
💰 Research fellowship stipend of $2,000
📅Deadline: 9 September
us.boell.org/en/2025/07/2...
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.
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.
August 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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.
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.
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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.
CC @boellus.bsky.social and @boelleu.bsky.social
This research stipend might be for you. Please share! And apply.
CC @boellus.bsky.social and @boelleu.bsky.social
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...
usboell.bamboohr.com
July 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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.
CC @boellus.bsky.social and @boelleu.bsky.social
This research stipend might be for you. Please share! And apply.
CC @boellus.bsky.social and @boelleu.bsky.social
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. 🌎
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...
usboell.bamboohr.com
July 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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. 🌎
Associate Director Liane Schalatek wrote a quick assessment of the landmark #ClimateJustice decision from the ICJ. In short: states have a responsibility to fight #ClimateChange, even without being signatories of the #ParisAgreement.
Read her full analysis here 👇
Read her full analysis here 👇
International Court of Justice Decision Turns Climate Justice into Law | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue
The recent ICJ ruling is a landmark decision for the fight against climate change, addressing state responsibility for ambitious, scientifically supported climate action. It also clears the path for p...
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July 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Associate Director Liane Schalatek wrote a quick assessment of the landmark #ClimateJustice decision from the ICJ. In short: states have a responsibility to fight #ClimateChange, even without being signatories of the #ParisAgreement.
Read her full analysis here 👇
Read her full analysis here 👇
THURSDAY: Join us and @annalenhart.bsky.social for a discussion about the how Europe can - and needs to - respond to the new alliance of America's tech oligarchs with the America First movement. From global impacts to what common digital ground is left, we'll cover a lot!
Register today ⬇️
Register today ⬇️
US Briefings: The rise of the U.S. “Tech Right” and its implications for Europe
Front row to President Donald Trumps inauguration were the leading tech billionaires Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai and Jeff Bezos. Their attendance was largely symbolic of a new alliance b...
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July 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
THURSDAY: Join us and @annalenhart.bsky.social for a discussion about the how Europe can - and needs to - respond to the new alliance of America's tech oligarchs with the America First movement. From global impacts to what common digital ground is left, we'll cover a lot!
Register today ⬇️
Register today ⬇️
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Excited to announce this year's cohort for our Grow the Future @boellus.bsky.social study tour to Canada in October. We have assembled an excellent group of researchers, policy advisors, campaigners and advocates working at the intersection of tech & democracy. Check out their profiles:
Grow the Future - a network of green voices | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Washington, DC Office - USA, Canada, Global Dialogue
Grow the Future - a network of green voices promotes the next generation of progressive voices by offering exceptional opportunities for international learning and dialogue on urgent policy challenges...
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July 21, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Excited to announce this year's cohort for our Grow the Future @boellus.bsky.social study tour to Canada in October. We have assembled an excellent group of researchers, policy advisors, campaigners and advocates working at the intersection of tech & democracy. Check out their profiles: