YTL22 Program Details
The YTL 2020 Program was postponed to 2022 due to the current Covid 19 crisis. For 2022 we are confident to have our program happen between September 11th and September 23rd
The cornerstones of the study trip are the following:
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The participants will travel to Munich and Berlin
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Number of participants: 14 from YTL19, YTL20 and YTL22
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YTL organized accommodations (AirBnB/Hotel) and the commute between destinations including the field trips
The interdisciplinary program will include:
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Exchange with representatives of the civil society,
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Discussions with scientists from various disciplines,
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Formal discussions among the participants regarding the German-Canadian and transatlantic relationships, and other topics, with representatives from different fields and
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Field trips and hands-on activities.
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Focus Areas for 2022
Topics that will be covered during YTL22 are the following:
1) Modern mobility solutions
The demand on mobility has substantially changed over the last years. We have seen an increase in sharing services, new ways of micro mobility, and the change to sustainable mobility. In Germany, where one of the economic backbones is the automotive industry, the discussion about these new solutions is fully underway. We will define mobility in the future, we are going to visit research entities, start-ups, and well-established companies to learn from them, and see new solutions for large-scale and private mobility.
2) Transatlantic ties in current politics
2020 marked the 30th anniversary of German reunification. In Berlin, we will explore different crucial places of this time and learn how life was in a divided city. But we will not only be looking into the past, but also towards the present and future. We will discuss the current state of European and transatlantic politics and what role Germany and Canada can play in this respect. Topics will be around the German presidency of the G7, security policies, and transatlantic politics from a German perspective.
3) The cultural bridge across the Atlantic
Europe and Germany are well known for their rich cultural heritage. All cities, we will be visiting, have a rich cultural life. Canada has this variety in cultural life as well. We will include a number of cultural events, visits and talks to this year's program.
Participation Cost
The participation cost for the selected participants is 1100 EUR / 1550 CAD, which covers all primary costs including the following: Accommodation (for 12 nights), breakfast, all program activities, and transportation (including transportation between Munich and Berlin).
As the organizers aim to generate further funding, the cost might be reduced and participants might get a refund of overpaid fees.
The selected participants can either cover the participation costs themselves or individually find sources of funding to cover the costs through applying to relevant foundations, universities, institutes, organizations and companies. In many cases, the young leader's employer will cover the costs for them. We welcome sponsorship by companies and employers and will provide the participants with a letter of support for this purpose.
Travel to and from Study Tour
German participants are responsible for their travel to Munich and from Berlin and Canadian participants are responsible for their travel to Munich and home again from Berlin. The organizers will work on a joint flight for the Canadian participants from Canada to Munich and back to Canada with special discounts. Successful applicants will be informed in time about the final travel plans.
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