Berliner Antike-Kolleg (BAK) awards fellowships of various lengths to researchers from Germany and other countries on the basis of a competitive selection procedure. In addition to the fellows, scholars with an extensive record of academic excellence, the BAK invites promising young researchers to visit and contribute to the further development of innovative research questions. During their time as visiting scholars, the fellows work on "test topics" and assist with the running of workshops.

Scholars of international repute with experience specifically with the development of interdisciplinary research organizations are also invited to Berlin to support, in an advisory capacity, the strategic development to the BAK, its fields of work and specific programs.