2020 TOP Virtual Study Tour

"Germany Today: Managing the Corona Crisis" with Professor Dr. Wolf Wagner

The first event of our 2020 virtual study tour: What role do historical, social, and cultural differences between Germany and the U.S. play in managing the COVID-19 crisis? How will Germany and the EU attempt to overcome the economic and social consequences?

Cooking Up Ideas with Über den Tellerrand

Since summer 2018, Über den Tellerrand has become a true gem of our Berlin study tour travel program and we are greatful that they are opening their virtual doors to us this summer. Come cook with Über den Tellerrand, listen to their stories of migration and integration, and discover a truly amazing grassroots organization.

A Transatlantic Discussion Between German and American Educators

Join our panel discussion with educators from both sides of the Atlantic as they exchange commentary on recent developments, challenges, and opportunities for educators in Germany and the USA.

Exploring Remembrance Culture in Germany

The topic of remembrance culture in Germany will be discussed by representatives of two distincly unique memorials, both of which are designed keep the atrocities of the Holocaust in the contemporary collective conscience.

Home Visits with Kaufbeuren Families

The Transatlantic Outreach Program (TOP) and the Goethe-Institut Visitors Programme invite you to join several families in the town of Kaufbeuren for coffee and cake as we discuss the topics of family life in Germany, sustainability, and challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic.

"Flatten the Curve! – Climate Change Communication in Times of Crisis"

Climate Change and Covid-19: The topics that dominate the public discourse of our time. What effect has the pandemic had on global warming, national climate politics, and local climate activism? How does Covid-19 influence the educational work of Germany’s biggest climate museum?
 

The German Apprenticeship Model: Adapting to the Pandemic

Germany is roughly the size of Montana with a population of about 80 million inhabitants yet is #4 in the world in terms of GDP. What is the German apprenticeship model and how is it adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic? Dr. Falk Hartmann joins us from the center of the German manufacturing universe to discuss these questions as we explore the not-so-secret ingredient behind "Made in Germany" quality and innovation.

Black Lives Matter: A Transatlantic Discussion about the Movement in the German Context

Recent protests, which began in Minneapolis, Minnesota, have spread across the globe, even to cities in Germany, where many are rallying behind the "Black Lives Matter" movement to call for a deeper examination of systemic racial injustice in their own society.

A Walk Through Özlem's Berlin & Chat with TOP Guides

Take a walk with Özlem as she explores her neighborhood of Kreuzberg in Berlin. Afterwards, reunite with your favorite study tour guides and friends.

Conspiracy Theories, Nationalism and Extremism During COVID with Dr. Johannes Kiess, Researcher

The European Union and the COVID-19 Pandemic

This online workshop will discuss the core values and ideas that have shaped the E.U. and will examine how the COVID-19 pandemic continues to influence these values.

Return to a Place You Love <3

The concluding event of our 2020 virtual study tour: Wundarbar Together Apart.