AUGUST 7 - SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

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1 AUGUST 7 - SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

2 CONTENTS PREFACE 5 UNIVERSITY ALLIANCE RUHR 7 PARTICIPANTS PROGRAM 8 PARTNERS PARTICIPANTS 11 PARTNERS 13 Source: UNESCO-Welterbe Zollverein in Essen ( Ruhr Tourismus / Jochen Schlutius ) 3

3 PREFACE WELCOME TRANSATLANTIC RUHR FELLOWS Dear Translantic Ruhr Fellows, We would like to welcome you as fellows of our Transatlantic Ruhr Fellowship Program A counterpart to the Ruhr Fellowship, a program organized by the University Alliance Ruhr and the Initiativkreis Ruhr that for the past six years has brought students from select US universities to the Ruhr area, the Transatlantic Ruhr Fellowship Program provides highly motivated students from the University Alliance Ruhr with a unique experience to expand their portfolio and networks to the New York metropolitan area, North America s most populous area and the center of many industries such as finance, international trade, biotechnology, manufacturing and media. In a program that combines a one-week summer school, a one-week skills training workshop and a sixweek internship, you will learn about topics such as entrepreneurship, global markets and regional labor relations while gaining hands-on working experience during your internships at companies and international organizations in the New York metropolitan area. For the internship part of this year s program, we are proud to partner with AFS Intercultural Programs, the Belgian American Chamber of Commerce, B Braun, Deutsches Haus at New York University, Evonik, the French American Chamber of Commerce, the German American Chamber of Commerce, the German Academic Exchange Service and SCHOTT North America. As part of our program, we will introduce you to some of our UA Ruhr partner universities such as Princeton University and the University of Pennsylvania. We will also take you on a trip to the beautiful city of Philadelphia, where you will see the famous Liberty Bell, an iconic symbol of American independence, and tour the Barnes Foundation, one of the world s greatest collections of impressionist, post-impressionist and early-modern paintings. In New York, you will meet business executives, visit a start-up company founded by German entrepreneurs, enjoy beautiful views on the New York skyline during a Working Harbor Cruise, and enjoy a picnic and movie in the park. We are excited to have you on board for our first Transatlantic Ruhr Fellowship Program and hope you will return to the Ruhr area with lots of new insights, transatlantic connections and valuable experiences. Yours truly, Peter Rosenbaum 5

4 UNIVERSITY ALLIANCE RUHR r- THE ACADEMIC HUB FOR RESEARCH, TEACHING, STUDY AND NETWORKING IN GERMANY S VIBRANT RUHR AREA r-- The University Alliance Ruhr is an alliance between the Ruhr University Bochum (RUB), TU Dortmund University (TUDO), and the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE), the three largest universities in Germany s thriving Ruhr Area. Each of our institutions has a strong tradition of breaking down walls between disciplines. We believe in the benefits of collaboration on all levels of scholarship and research, which is one of the reasons we came together in this unique university alliance. With over 115,000 students and more than 17,000 faculty and academic staff, UA Ruhr represents one of the largest and high-performing research locations in Germany. Together, the three universities have 800 partnerships with universities in over 130 countries and a combined annual budget of close to 1.4 billion euros which provides our students and researchers with virtually unlimited possibilities for exchange and resources for development. To support our already strong global network of international exchange and collaboration, the UA Ruhr has also created academic liaison offices for North America, Latin America, and Russia. The Ruhr Area is not only Germany s largest academic hub, but also an epicenter of innovation that fosters close interaction between academia and the private sector and our alliance provides students and researchers from around the world with an open gateway to our region. We invite you to learn more about the UA Ruhr alliance and our universities, and we look forward to welcoming you in the Ruhr Area soon! UNIVERSITÄT D E U S 1 5 s NU R G Open-M;nded tu technische universität dortmund RUHR UNIVERSITÄT BOCHUM RUB 7 7

5 PROGRAM LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FIRST WEEKS Sunday - 8/6/2017 Arrival Rutgers University Inn & Convention Center 178 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, Tel.: (732) x2239 Monday - 8/7/2017 Breakfast Orientation session 1:00-4:00 pm Work in the 21st Century 7:30 pm Dinner in New Brunswick with Rutgers colleagues and students Tuesday - 8/8/2017 8:00-9:00 am Breakfast 9:00-12:00 noon Rights at Work: Labor and Employment Law 12:00-1:00 pm Lunch 1:00-4:00 pm Leadership Wednesday - 8/9/2017 8:00-9:00 am Breakfast 9:00-12:00 noon Entrepreneurship 12:00-1:00 pm Lunch 1:00-4:00 pm Talent Management Thursday - 8/10/ :00-9:00 am Breakfast 9:00-12:00 noon Diversity in the Workforce 12:00-1:00 pm Lunch 1:00 pm Trip to Princeton University: Campus tour and meeting with Princeton representatives Friday - 8/11/2017 Saturday - 8/12/2017 8:00-9:00 am hotel Trip to New York 9:00 am Trip to UPenn Check in at Pod 39 Hotel, 145 East 39th Street 10:30-12:30 pm Meeting with UPenn representatives, campus tour (between 3rd Ave. & Lexington Ave.) 12:30 pm Lunch in Philadelphia 2:00 pm Barnes Foundation 4:00 pm Liberty Bell and Independence Hall 5:30 pm Reading Terminal Market Around 9 pm Back to Rutgers Monday - 8/14/2017 9:00-10:00 am Introduction to the German American Chamber of Commerce, NYC 10:00-11:00 am Overview of different teams and their tasks at GACC 11:00-12:00 noon Intercultural Orientation 3:00-4:00 pm How to build your international career (Dr. Joann Halpern, German Center for Research and Innovation) 4:00-5:30 pm Round-table conversation with representatives from the DAAD, DFG and German University Liaison offices 5:30-7:30 pm Welcome Reception Tuesday - 8/15/2017 9:00-10:30 am Self Branding - Focus Start Up vs Large Business 11:00-12:00 noon Visit German Accelerator 2:00-4:00 pm Storytelling for Innovators and Disruptors (Susan Lindner, Emerging Media) Wednesday - 8/16/2017 2:00-3:30 pm Business Differences - Start Up Culture 3:30-5:00 pm Workshop: Securing a Job 7:00-11:00 pm Movie in the Park: Beetlejuice, Hudson: Pier I Thursday - 8/17/2017 9:00-10:30 am Employee Lifecycle in the US 10:30-12:00 noon US Recruitment/Landing a Job 6:00-8:00 pm Working Harbor Tour: Port Newark Tour Friday - 8/18/2017 9:00-10:30 am Feedback Round 11:00-12:00 noon Visit Hickies Monday, August 21 - Friday, September 29: Internship program 8 9 9

6 PARTICIPANTS Igor Bergen TUDO, Biochemical Engineering, Evonik Friederike Forsting UDE, Economics and Cultural Studies, French American Chamber of Commerce, New York Kevin Klein RUB, Management, AFS Intercultural Programs Sebahat Kurnaz RUB, Mechanical Engineering, Evonik Tim Lermen UDE, Business Administration/Energy and Finance, AFS Intercultural Programs Clara Luft UDE, International Cultural and Business Studies, Belgian-American Chamber of Commerce, New York Laura Montag RUB, Management and Economics, SCHOTT North America Sarah Schneider RUB, Management and Economics, German American Chamber of Commerce, New York Lisa Schroeder TUDO, Biochemical Engineering, B. Braun Source: UDE / Uni Duisburg-Essen / Universität Duisburg-Essen Cem Yagli TUDO, Economics, Deutsches Haus at New York University 11

7 PARTNERS MEET OUR PARTNER COMPANIES & INSTITUTIONS We would like to thank our partner companies and organizations for their support in providing our students with the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in a range of industries in the Tri-State area. We would also like to acknowledge the generous support of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the Max Kade Foundation and the Initiativkreis Ruhr. Source: canva.com 13 13

8 AFS Intercultural Programs is an international, voluntary, non-governmental, non-profit organization that provides intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world. In 2016, more than 12,000 Generation Z students and Millennial young adults from 60+ countries participated in programs such as our flagship AFS High School Program (now entering its 70th year), as well as innovative short school-based and young adult opportunities. AFS exchanges include unique structured intercultural learning journeys or Global Competence Certificate programs and are supported by more than 50,000 AFS volunteers worldwide. B. Braun is one of the world's leading providers and manufacturers of healthcare solutions today. Every service that B. Braun provides incorporates the entirety of our knowledge and skills, the company's deep understanding of users' needs, and extensive expertise since With its constantly growing portfolio of effective medical care solutions, B. Braun makes a substantial contribution towards protecting and improving people's health. In total, the B. Braun product range comprises 5,000 different products, 95 percent of which are manufactured by the company. By offering supplementary services and consulting, B. Braun is a system supplier that develops the best solution for patients in close partnership with our customers, making a significant contribution to medical advancements. BelCham, or the Belgian-American Chamber of Commerce, is a non-governmental organization based in New York City and San Francisco. BelCham exists by and for entrepreneurs who want to create a bridge between Belgium and the United States. Since inception, our mission has always been to strive for the support and success of Belgian entrepreneurship and business interests in the United States. BelCham is also the proud founder of Atelier, the first coworking space for Belgian scale ups and startups located outside of Belgium. Since DAAD was founded in 1925, more than 1.9 million scholars in Germany and abroad have received DAAD funding. DAAD is a registered association and its members are German institutions of higher education and student bodies. Its activities go far beyond simply awarding grants and scholarships. DAAD supports the internationalization of German universities, promotes German studies and the German language abroad, assists developing countries in establishing effective universities and advises decision makers on matters of cultural, education and development policy. Learn more about DAAD and its vast international network, including the US and Canada, at

9 Deutsches Haus at NYU is New York s leading institution for culture and language of the German-speaking world. Located in the historic Greenwich Village district, Deutsches Haus is an integral part of New York University. Since 1977, it has provided New Yorkers with a unique forum for cultural, intellectual, and artistic exchange with Germany, Austria, and Switzerland through its three pillars: the language program, the cultural program, and the children's program. The French-American Chamber of Commerce is the most important private organization of its kind. For more than a century, the FACC has actively promoted strong economic and commercial relations between the United States and France and helped its broad and diverse network of member companies to develop their business on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. The FACC boasts 20 Chapters in all major U.S. cities, including Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, DC. FACC staff welcomes the opportunity to facilitate targeted connections between member companies in New York and the staff of other Chambers. Evonik, the creative industrial group from Germany, is one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals. Profitable growth and a sustained increase in the value of the company form the heart of Evonik s corporate strategy. Its activities focus on the key megatrends health, nutrition, resource efficiency and globalization. Evonik benefits specifically from its innovative prowess and integrated technology platforms. Evonik is active in over 100 countries around the world. In fiscal 2015 more than 33,500 employees generated sales of around 13.5 billion and an operating profit (adjusted EBITDA) of about 2.47 billion. The German American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. in New York (GACC NY) was established more than 70 years ago as an impartial promoter of commerce between Germany and the U.S. The GACC NY, together with its branch office in San Francisco, and chapters in Philadelphia, Phoenix and Pittsburgh, has distinguished itself as an innovative and relevant service provider as well as a reliable partner in German- American business inquiries. The German American Chambers of Commerce in Atlanta, Chicago and New York collaborate under the umbrella AHK USA. With more than 2,500 member companies and an extensive national and international business network, AHK USA offers a broad spectrum of activities and services. Comprised of a highly qualified and dedicated team of professionals, the GACCs support companies by facilitating market entry & business development, legal services, intern visas, recruitment and startup guidance

10 Together we are stronger. This is the simple but impactful principle of Initiativkreis Ruhr. More than 70 companies and institutions are networking in our alliance to follow that formula. Economy, education sector and culture field: We lend a hand and provide impulses to bring the region further forward. Politicians value us as partner when important initiatives in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) are discussed. That way our economy also shoulders social responsibility. That leaves an impact. SCHOTT Corporation, with its subsidiary SCHOTT North America, Inc., is the North American headquarters and holding company of North American subsidiaries of the SCHOTT Group. With 16 divisions and subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, SCHOTT Corporation employs approximately 2,000 people for the manufacture and distribution of special glass and glass-related systems. SCHOTT employs over 15,000 people worldwide and has sales of approximately US $2.21 billion. The Max Kade Foundation, Inc. takes pride in participating and sponsoring various programs which encourage the exchange of academic ideas among universities and colleges both here in the United States and in German-speaking countries.in this ever-changing global society the fostering of crosscultural understanding has become more important than ever before. The Foundation supports initiatives which promote international understanding by sponsoring exchange programs between Germany, Austria and the United States such as post-doctoral research exchange programs, visiting faculty exchange programs, and exchange programs of undergraduate and graduate students both here and abroad

11 CONTACT IN COOPERATION WITH Peter Rosenbaum 7. AUGUST SEPTEMBER 2017 UA Ruhr Liaison Office New York 871 United Nations Plaza, 15th Floor New York, NY 10017, USA Tel.: Fax: rosenbaum[at]uaruhr.org TRANSATLANTIC RUHR FELLOWSHIP BROCHURE Design: Lisa Severing Cover & Back Picture: Lisa Severing