Discussing Transformations in Transatlantic Societies from Regional Perspectives
June 2/3, 2023+++Hosted by the German-American Institute Saxony (DAIS) at the Technical University of Freiberg+++Travel and Lodging Expenses Covered+++Application Deadline Extended!
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Join DAIS for the first Freiberg Futures Forum (FFF). Together, we will discuss and develop theses for addressing green transformation from regional perspectives. Forum stipends will be available for selected participants.
The (FFF) brings together multidisciplinary students and experts from the US, eastern Germany, and beyond. In two days of workshops and seminars, we will discuss how to build a global green future together. The FFF seeks to specifically discuss regional and eastern German perspectives that can benefit this transatlantic debate.
Addressing green transformation in transatlantic societies includes the effects climate change has on democracy, cultures and ways of living together, security, and technology. As a forum, we will articulate a tangible list of theses that address the transformations necessary to make life more sustainable—in the transatlantic space, and beyond. The FFF theses will be made available to policy makers in Germany, Europe, and the US.
The FFF will be part of the annual Transatlantic Student Summit program at DAIS, and feature the work of our TSS fellows who traveled the American Midwest in September 2022. Forum stipends will include lodging accommodation, reimbursements for costs of travel, and a meal allowance.
AT A GLANCE:
Location: Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg
Language of Instruction: English
Application Deadline: May 5, 2023
Forum Dates: June 2-3rd, 2023
APPLY FOR: The Freiberg Futures Forum (June 2-3rd, 2023)
Selected participants will attend the forum in Freiberg on Friday, June 2nd and Saturday, June 3rd. As a participant, you should have a profound interest in transatlantic affairs and global challenges like transformation and climate change, and their regional implications. You have a high motivation to learn from familiar and new audiences. You have no issue with working independently, creatively, and becoming a key contributor in a highly dynamic cohort environment.
WHO CAN APPLY: Advanced undergraduate and graduate students from all backgrounds interested in multidisciplinary exchange and global affairs.
HOW TO APPLY: To apply to attend the Freiberg Futures Forum, please fill in the online application form by May 5, 2023, via https://forms.gle/wwWNrjDXYRV7a9ZAA.
The application requires a short written essay (+/-350 words) a or video in which you introduce yourself and describe your motivation to participate in the program and addresses the following question(s):
In your opinion, what are the most important issues currently facing Germany and the US' transatlantic relationship ? Present 1-2 topics you deem most relevant for the Freiberg Futures Forum and provide examples for how to address these issues.
How does your background, interests, skills, and experience contribute to the overall topics of discussion at the Freiberg Futures Forum event?
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via mail@dai-sachsen.de
TRANSATLANTIC STUDENT SUMMIT (TSS)
The Transatlantic Student Summit (TSS) and the integrated Fellowship Program (TSS+) connects undergraduate and graduate students in the US and Central Germany to work on issues of high relevance for transatlantic relations. The TSS program aims to contextualize global affairs and their regional implications. The collaboration between the American Midwest and Central Germany has extended into exchange programs and research projects in fields such as communication and media studies, chemistry, American studies, political science, and economics. Within this gratifying and encouraging setting, the Transatlantic Student Summit offers a unique space that puts a spotlight on the neuralgic interface of science, policy making, and communication. This is where the merits of transnational and interdisciplinary exchange come together.