Association of German-American Centers
Twelve institutions, one goal: to keep transatlantic exchange alive.
Building Bridges. Fostering Dialogue. Shaping the Future.
The Association of German-American Centers (VDAZ) is an alliance of twelve independent cultural and educational institutions across Germany that jointly promote transatlantic dialogue, cultural exchange and the communication of democratic values.
Whether through discussion events, language courses, student exchanges, film series or exhibitions – we create spaces for encounters, new perspectives and a deeper understanding between Germany and the USA.
As a network, we combine our regional strengths, develop joint programmes and work closely with partners from education, politics, civil society and culture. Our goal is to keep German-American exchange alive – for people of all generations.
Our Board
Viktoria Harbecke
Chair · AmerikaHaus NRW
Dr. David Sirakov
Deputy Chair · Atlantische Akademie RLP
Dr. Katharina Luther
Assessor · DAI Tübingen
Member Institutes
The VDAZ comprises twelve independent German-American institutes across Germany. They include, among others, the Carl-Schurz-Haus (Freiburg), AmerikaHaus NRW, Amerikahaus München, the German-American Institute Sachsen, the German-American Center / James F. Byrnes Institute Stuttgart, the German-American Institute Tübingen and the Atlantic Academy Rhineland-Palatinate.
Contact
Association of German-American Centers (VDAZ) e. V.
c/o Carl-Schurz-Haus, Eisenbahnstraße 62, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau
Email: mail@vdaz.de
How the VDAZ was founded on 21 September 2023 at the Federal Foreign Office is described on the page Founding of the VDAZ.
News from the association
The twelve member institutes
The VDAZ brings together twelve independent German-American institutes across Germany.
Advice on studying in the USA
Our VDAZ partner institutes offer independent EducationUSA advice. Learn more about your path to a U.S. university.