The German Studies Association is the national and international association of scholars in all fields of German Studies. Its interests span the period from early times to the present Federal Republic of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

The German Studies Association is the multi- and interdisciplinary association of scholars in German, Austrian, and Swiss history, literature, culture studies, political science, and economics. GSA holds an annual Conference and publishes a scholarly journal - German Studies Review - as well as a Newsletter. Members are generally professors at universities in colleges in North America, although there are several hundred members in Europe and Asia. Membership is open to anyone interested in German studies. GSA is a member of the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS).

GSA is a non-profit educational organization which promotes research and study of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The GSA Endowment Fund provides financial support to Association projects, the annual conference, and general operations. Gifts and donations to GSA are tax deductible contributions in the United States and many other countries.

The Conference of the Association is held in the Fall, generally between mid-September and mid-October. About 150 sessions, each with three scholarly papers, a moderator, and a commentator, are distributed among the main research areas of the Association. Papers may be offered in English or German.

German Studies Review is published three times each year, in February, May, and October. An issue generally contains six articles and 60 book reviews. Articles and book reviews in history, literature, culture studies, political science, as well as interdisciplinary themes, are published in English or German.

The Newsletter is published twice each year. Each issue is about fifty pages, and contains information about the profession, grants, computer use in German Studies research and teaching, archival reports, and information about conferences and events as well as news of importance to the membership.

Guidelines for curricula in German Studies are offered by GSA for assistance to universities, colleges, and high schools in planning programs in German Studies.

Important News from the Director...

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2010 CONFERENCE SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN - January 12, 2010, update from David E. Barclay, Executive Director

CALL FOR PAPERS 2010 - Please see inside for the GSA Call for Papers for its 34th Annual Conference in October 2010, and for information concerning the paper submission process.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: EDITOR, GERMAN STUDIES REVIEW - The German Studies Association announces a search for a new editor for the German Studies Review. Please see inside for further details.

BEWARE OF CONFERENCE/HOTEL SCAMS - GSA members should beware of recent scams associated with conference hotel reservations. Please see inside for details.

2010 PRIZE COMPETITIONS ANNOUNCED - Please click on the headline for detailed information concerning GSA awards and prizes in 2010.

REQUEST FOR DISSERTATION ABSTRACTS - The GSA will publish its annual list of dissertation abstracts in German Studies in the SPRING 2010 issue of the Newsletter. Please click on the headline for further details.

New Web Site Postings...

GSA INTERDISCIPLINARY NETWORKS ANNOUNCED - See inside for details regarding an important GSA initiative on interdisciplinary "networks" that will be of significance for the annual conference and much else besides.

ACLS Humanities E-Book Available to GSA Members - The German Studies Association is a member of the American Council of Learned Societies. The ACLS offers individual annual subscriptions to ACLS Humanities E-Book to current German Studies Association members. Please see inside for further details.

GSA ANNOUNCES 2009 MILTON PRIZE WINNER - Please click on the headline for more information on the winner of the 2009 Sybil Halpern Milton Book Prize.

FIRST SDAW/GSA PRIZE WINNER ANNOUNCED - Please click on the headline for information on the first essay prize sponsored by the Stiftung für Deutsch-Amerikanische Wissenschaftsbeziehungen (SDAW) and the GSA.

GSA ANNOUNCES 2009 GRADUATE STUDENT PRIZE WINNER - Since 2008 the GSA has awarded a prize for the best paper submitted to it by a graduate student. Please click on the headline for information on the 2009 winner.

GSA ANNOUNCES 2009 DAAD/GSA BOOK AND ARTICLE WINNERS - Please click on the headline for further information concerning the 2009 DAAD/GSA prize winners.

News about our Members...

New Membership Categories Added - The GSA is NOT raising any of its membership dues or fees this year. We remain one of the best bargains in academia!

Don't Miss These Previous Important Announcements...

GERALD D. FELDMAN LECTURE SERIES - FRIENDS OF THE GERMAN HISTORICAL INSTITUTE: Appeal for Donations to the Gerald D. Feldman Memorial Lecture Endowment

GSA SEEKS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MEMBERS TO LECTURE AND EVENT FUND AT WARTBURG COLLEGE - The small founding grant by GSA is expected to be supplemented by contributions from members. Click here to see how to contribute.

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