Heidelberg Center For American Studies

The University of Heidelberg's Heidelberg Center for American Studies (HCA) is an interdisciplinary institute for higher education, a center for advanced research, and a forum for public debate on topics related to the United States of America. It was founded in 2003, making it the newest institute of Germany's oldest university.

Building on long-standing ties between Heidelberg and the United States, the HCA fosters interdisciplinary and intercultural exchange across the Atlantic.

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