The members of the international board of the Center for Global Politics (CGP) convened at the Seminaris Campus Hotel in Berlin-Dahlem on 8 May 2013. The board discussed last year’s achievements and challenges in each program. In particular, it considered the situation of the Graduate School of Global Politics (GSGP) and potential fundraising opportunities. Furthermore, the board was informed about new projects in e-learning at the CGP. During the subsequent dinner, Hildegard Müller, Executive Manager of the German Energy and Water Association (BDEW), discussed the state of the energy “turnaround” in Germany.