The international and interdisciplinary Academic Board decides on the awarding of fellowships and advises the Academy on scientific issues. It thus makes an important contribution to the Academy’s profile and its central tasks.

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Dr. h.c.
Angelika Nußberger M.A. (Chair)
University of Cologne, Academy for European Human Rights Protection

State Secretary
Dr. Mark Speich (Deputy Chair)
State Secretary for Federal, European and International Affairs (North Rhine-Westphalia)

Prof. Dr. Akosua
Adomako Ampofo
University of Ghana, Institute of African Studies, Accra

Prof. Monica
De Bolle (Ph.D)
Peterson Institute for International Economics, Washington D.C.

Prof. Dr.
Christopher Hill
University of Cambridge, Department of Politics and International Studies

Dr. Mikko Huotari
MERICS, Mercator Institute for China Studies, Berlin

Prof. Robert
S. Litwak (Ph.D)
Wilson Center, International Security Studies, Washington D.C.

Prof. Dr. Jaclyn
Neo
National University of Singapore, Centre for Asian Legal Studies

Dr. Robin
Niblett
Chatham House – The Royal Institute of International Affairs, London

Prof. Dr. Ulrich
Schlie
University of Bonn, Center for Advanced Security, Strategy and Integration Studies

Dr. Melanie Sisson
Brookings Institution, Foreign Policy Program, Washington D.C.

Prof. Róbert Ragnar Spanó
Oxford University, Faculty of Law

Dr. Maha Yahya
Malcom H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center, Beirut