E45 – 100 Years DAAD | A conversation with Russell Berman I Dissertation Fellowship

About this episode

Russell Berman discusses his experiences with DAAD funding and its impact on his career in German Studies.

--- Transcript at www.daad.org/en/about-us/who-we-are/podcast/ --- This episode features Russell Berman, a DAAD alumnus, shared his experiences of receiving DAAD funding twice: a post-BA year in Munich in 1972 and a dissertation fellowship from 1977 to 1979. These scholarships significantly influenced his career, steering him towards German Studies. His dissertation focused on literary criticism in the mass press from the late 19th to early 20th century. Berman emphasized the transformative impact of studying abroad, advising young scholars to consider turning their post-BA year into an MA for career advancement. He highlighted the importance of international exchange for gaining diverse perspectives and building networks.

People in this episode

Guest: Russell Berman

Topics covered

• DAAD funding
• German Studies
• dissertation fellowship
• international exchange
• literary criticism

Keywords

• scholarships
• post-BA year
• MA
• career advancement
• networking

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: MA

Places: Munich

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