$1.5M in expenses

Conferences: the ACG organizes policy conferences to bring together policymakers, business leaders, journalists, and analysts to share their expertise and exchange perspectives on issues of contemporary concern. These conferences promote transatlantic understanding and strive to facilitate more effective policy coordination. The conferences have both taken a wide view of transatlantic relations and have focused on a range of issues. In 2024, the ACG held a conference in washington DC on "the new realities for democracy and transatlantic relations in an election year unlike any other and a symposium in new york on the transatlantic economy after the u.s. Election.

$314K in expenses

Policy discussions and national outreach:through a range of events and activities, the american council on germany exposes a broad audience to economic, political, and social issues of common concern on both sides of the atlantic. The ACG hosts regular policy discussions virtually, in new york city, and at its eric m. Warburg chapters across the country. The ACG works across sectors and generations to provide the business community, policymakers, journalists, and academics with deep and nuanced insights concerning the developments in germany, europe, and around the world and how they impact the transatlantic partnership. The eric m. Warburg chapters were launched in 1992 to offer ACG members and friends across the united states a dynamic forum for german and american government officials, journalists, policy analysts, academics and students, business and civil society representatives, and other professional practitioners to engage with one another to discuss economic, political, and social issues on the transatlantic agenda. In addition, warburg chapters provide opportunities to examine how german-american relations on trade, foreign policy, and defense, to name just a few, impact the local community.

$143K in expenses

Young leaders:the ACG's annual american-german young leaders conference convenes emerging leaders from government, business, journalism, academia, the military, and the non-profit sector. Over the course of one week, these bright minds engage in high-level discussions on pressing domestic, bilateral, and global issues impacting both countries. The conference is designed to deepen mutual understanding and foster collaboration among the next generation of decision-makers from the united states and germany.participants meet with top officials for insider perspectives, engage in thought-provoking working groups, and participate in impactful plenary sessions to brainstorm innovative solutions to today's complex political, economic, and social challenges.4b policy discussions and national outreach:through a range of events and activities, the american council on germany exposes a broad audience to economic, political, and social issues of common concern on both sides of the atlantic. The ACG hosts regular policy discussions virtually, in new york city, and at its eric m. Warburg chapters across the country.

$100K in expenses

Supplemental fellowships:the american council on germany's fellowships provide an opportunity for american and german journalists, scholars, and professionals to embark on a transformative journey across the atlantic. These fellowships offer a chance to explore how key issues are tackled in different cultural and political contexts, fostering valuable insights that span continents. Since 1976, over 1,200 individuals have expanded their horizons both personally and professionally through the council's prestigious fellowship programs.mccloy fellowships on global trends focus on crucial topics such as national security, urbanization, climate change, sustainability, digitalization, public health, and vital financial issues like inflation, trade, and global supply chains. Fellows engage in cutting-edge research, exploring the shared concerns of both sides of the ocean.DR. Richard m. Hunt fellowships for the study of german politics, society, and culture are designed to support outstanding american academics whose research shapes the understanding of contemporary german society, politics, and cultural history. Anna-maria and stephen m. Kellen fellowships give berlin-based journalists from print, broadcast, and digital media the opportunity to travel to the united states toconduct in-depth interviews with policymakers and thought leaders, gathering insights for impactful news reports and research.study tours and fact-finding missionsfor over 30 years, the american council on germany has arranged in-depth fact-finding missions for practitioners and experts to travel across the atlantic to meet with their professional counterparts and exchange best practices. Through study tours and leadership missions, the ACG provides the opportunity to engage in dialogue with officials, business leaders, journalists, and other experts and better understand the political, economic, social, and environmental landscape on either side of the atlantic. In 2025, the ACG organized five immersive study tours on a range of topics, including education, agricultural policy, and social cohesion; and had a major focus on the challenges facing local communities vying to be the location for the development of semi-conductor fabrication centers.