About the Atlantik-Brücke

Our Topics & Formats

With more than 100 events each year, we connect people across the Atlantic and foster discussions on politics, business, and society.

Our Topics

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With more than 100 events each year, we connect people across the Atlantic, provide a platform for the exchange of ideas, and foster discussions on politics, business, and society. Our members play an active role in our events, helping shape Atlantik-Brücke’s program and the transatlantic agenda.

 

Topics:

  • Security & Geopolitics
  •  Economy and Innovation
  • Markets & Finance
  • Society & Democracy

Our Presence:

Headquarter Berlin

The Atlantik-Brücke is headquartered in Berlin, but its members are active throughout Germany and Europe. In numerous regional groups, members organize local events, workshops, and strategy sessions, helping to maintain a strong and vibrant network.

 

Regional Chapters

  • Hamburg
  • Eastern Germany
  • Rhineland
  • Frankfurt/Hessen
  • Munich/Bavaria
  • Baden-Württemberg
  • London
  • Bruessels

Our Formats

Delegation Trips to the United States and European Capitals

Intensive networking and discussions across the United States and Europe, offering in-depth insights into political developments and fostering relationships with key contacts, including meetings with key decision-makers and industry visits.

German-American Conference

The oldest annual conference, addressing key pressure points in the transatlantic relationship; held at the ministerial level in Washington, D.C., and Berlin in cooperation with the American Council on Germany.

German-Canadian Conference

Since 1986, alternating between Germany and Canada, the conference explores shared interests and expands opportunities within the often-overlooked German-Canadian bilateral relationship.

Transatlantic Forum on Geoeconomics

Our economic conference, organized jointly with the Atlantic Council in Washington, takes place in key locations such as Berlin, Brussels, and New York, focusing on the intersections of finance, industry, and national security.

Panel Discussions and Keynotes

Engaging and insightful discussions on topics such as foreign and security policy, business, and society, featuring leaders, politicians, journalists, and academics.

Strategy Sessions

Background discussions and briefings on sensitive topics, organized in collaboration with our members. They facilitate active problem-solving in a confidential setting.

Female Network Initiative

Provides women in the organization with a platform for exchange and networking. The aim is to empower and support female members.

 

Webtalks

A flexible digital format for short-notice discussions and briefings on current issues across multiple time zones. Speakers join from both sides of the Atlantic.

Awards Ceremonies

Honoring outstanding figures from politics and business. The Eric M. Warburg Prize is the highest distinction awarded in the name of our founder.