Young Leaders Forum Rheinland-Pfalz (YLF)

Germany is an important ally of the United States with a significant footprint of U.S. Forces stationed in various locations, in particular in Rheinland-Pfalz. Frequent personal interaction and networking lay the groundwork for continued mutual understanding between Germans and Americans. To this end, the Atlantic Academy - a Kaiserslautern-based, non-profit and non-partisan think tank, - in consultation with the HQ USAFE-AFAFRICA Host Nation Advisor’s Office, initiated the “Young Leaders’ Forum” program. The aim of the program is to create a transatlantic network of young leaders and multipliers, enhance knowledge about each other’s countries, as well as hone leadership skills. The Young Leaders Forum Rheinland-Pfalz was drafted in November 2020, developed in the beginning of 2021, and carried out four times so far: 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2025.

The program includes a variety of digital and in-person lectures and events which discuss transatlantic relations, policy priorities and the political system of each country. Participants are selected after an application process and represent various sectors of German civil society, including police and Bundeswehr, as well as the U.S. military. 

For further information regarding the program, please contact Sarah Wagner: wagner[at]atlantische-akademie.de