Transatlantic dialogue
With our programs and offerings, we promote open exchange, bring together different perspectives, and strengthen intercultural understanding in transatlantic relations.
In addition to the Joachim Herz House in Atlanta, which nonprofit organizations can use free of charge as a conference and meeting venue, we particularly support exchange formats for schools and vocational schools, as well as students, trainees, vocational school students, and young professionals.
Meeting place in Atlanta
Joachim Herz House
The farm of our founder Joachim Herz is designed for conferences, workshops, and events and is open to our project partners on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as to non-profit organizations from the region.
Support services for young people
GATE – German Apprenticeship Training Exchange
With GATE, we support German vocational schools that enter into exchanges with colleges in the USA or already have partnerships in place.
Azubis USA
Stays abroad are beneficial for your career and enriching—yet there are few opportunities available for trainees. That's why we offer a scholarship program that enables students to attend college in the USA.
USA for you
Youth For Understanding (YFU) promotes youth exchanges for students worldwide. The focus is on organizing and supervising long-term student exchange programs and supporting host families.
GAPP – German American Partnership Program
GAPP supports long-term school partnerships between schools in Germany and the USA by promoting mutual exchange visits between groups of students.
New Bridge Program
An offer for young professionals from the US and Germany, providing them with the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the political, economic, and social structure of Europe.