Be ready to immerse yourself in international affairs, diplomacy, and transatlantic relations. We’re thrilled to invite you for another year of celebrating German-American friendship. Regardless if you’re eager to make an impact on the global stage or are curious about stepping beyond borders, we are your platform to engage in US and German politics, international relations, and forecasts of our planet.
Conflict follows us around the globe spanning from the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, bipartisan division in the US, and the surge of extremist groups across Germany and Europe. Furthermore, combating climate change requires urgent action, and navigating AI in an increasingly connected and technology-focused society has strained cross-border relationships. This is not the time to shy away from silence, but to listen to those left out, treated unfairly, and with a different worldview. Global challenges mandate global solutions, making transatlantic collaboration and communal problem-solving more important than ever.
In a year marked by political transition and global uncertainty, the German American Conference 2025 convenes at a pivotal crossroads, a moment that calls for more than reflection. It demands redefinition.
With new leadership on both sides of the Atlantic, the foundation of the German-American partnership is being tested. Long-standing trust is under pressure, and the path ahead is unclear. At this critical juncture, the decisions we make and the conversations we have will shape the direction of our shared future.
Crossroads is more than a theme. It is a call to action. It recognizes that we face a turning point requiring not just dialogue but transformation. How do we rebuild trust? What new models of cooperation must emerge? How can we respond together to the urgent challenges shaping our societies, economies, and global systems?
The 2025 conference invites passionate students, professionals, and leaders from both countries to engage deeply on these questions. Through open dialogue and bold ideas, we aim to define new directions for transatlantic collaboration, rooted in mutual respect, innovation, and shared purpose.
This is our moment. The road ahead is ours to choose.
The German American Conference is launching its inaugural Essay Competition! Submit your innovative ideas for redefining the transatlantic partnership and be recognized as a Transatlantic Thought Leader. The top writers will qualify for travel scholarships and the chance to present their vision to leading voices at Harvard University during this year’s German American Conference.
The largest transatlantic student-led conference in North America
November 14-16, 2025 | Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, MA, USA
Contact: info@germanamericanconference.org