Atlantik Bruecke

Name

Atlantik Bruecke

Legal name

Atlantik-Brücke e.V.

Website

https://atlantik-bruecke.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Relations and Civic Engagement Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alumni Events, Reunions & Regional Chapters (EDALAOAG), Academic & Education Conference Organizers (THAHACAE)

Keywords

• Transatlantic dialogue forums
• Leadership fellowship programs
• Policy conference programming
• Professional networking associations
• Civic education exchanges

Headquarters

HQ city

Bavaria

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The organization is financed exclusively through membership fees from its members, who are leaders from German and American business, politics, academia, and civil society.
2. Donations: As an eingetragener Verein (registered association), Atlantik-Brücke accepts donations to support its programs and activities in addition to membership fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Atlantik-Bruecke e.V. is a private, membership-based nonprofit association that convenes senior leaders from Germany, the United States, and Canada for strategic transatlantic dialogue. Its core offerings are leadership fellowship programs (Young Leaders, New Bridge, Young Atlantiks), flagship annual conferences (German-American, German-Canadian, Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics), regional chapters, member delegation trips to the United States and European capitals, and the Female Network initiative, all funded through membership fees, donations, and sponsorships.

Product overview

Atlantik-Brücke e.V. is a German transatlantic organization operating as a single integrated offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core products are leadership development programs (Young Leaders Program, New Bridge Program, Young Atlantiks Program, Study Trips for Teachers) combined with networking initiatives (Female Network, Regional Chapters), event programming (conferences, delegation trips, strategy sessions, webinars), and publications (annual reports, book series, newsletters). The organization functions as a membership-based network that connects German, American, and Canadian leaders through in-person events, digital content, and ongoing alumni engagement, with no commercial software products or technology platforms offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Atlantik-Brücke: The organization's primary name and brand for transatlantic dialogue and German-American relations.

Products and services

• Young Leaders Program Fellowship program connecting German and American emerging leaders through conferences, strategy sessions, and networking events; designed for mid-career professionals with demonstrated leadership potential who apply or are nominated to join cohorts.
• New Bridge Program Fellowship program fostering transatlantic dialogue between young professionals from Germany and the United States, including alumni reunions and delegation trips.
• Young Atlantiks Program Program focused on strengthening transatlantic relations between middle powers, bringing together participants to discuss geopolitical challenges and shared interests.
• Transatlantic Study Trips for Teachers Educational travel program for American and German social studies teachers that combines transatlantic study trips and exchange initiatives to bring knowledge back into classrooms.
• Female Network Atlantik-Bruecke Network connecting female leaders across the Atlantic, hosting side events at the Munich Security Conference and other high-level foreign policy discussions.
• German-American Conference Annual flagship conference bringing together leaders from business, government, and academia to discuss transatlantic relations, held in cooperation with the American Council on Germany.
• German-Canadian Conference Annual conference addressing pressing issues in German-Canadian relations, held alternately in Germany and Canada with partner Atlantik-Bruecke Canada.
• Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics Annual forum hosted jointly with the Atlantic Council's GeoEconomics Center and Europe Center in Brussels, convening senior policymakers, business leaders, and experts on geoeconomic challenges.
• Europa Initiative Initiative deepening thematic exchanges with European partners on transatlantic relevance, including member delegation trips to Paris, Warsaw, Milan, and Vilnius.
• Member Delegation Trips to the USA (Mitgliederreisen) Annual multi-day member trips to the USA covering current transatlantic topics, with destinations including Norfolk (2024), Arizona (2025), and New England (2026).
• Regional Chapters (Regionalgruppen) Regional chapters in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich/Bayern, Frankfurt/Hessen, Duesseldorf, London, New York, and Washington DC hosting local events, discussions, and networking for members.
• SACEUR Conversations (SACEUR-Gespraeche) Recurring dialogue series featuring the Supreme Allied Commander Europe on European defense and security topics, including sessions such as the ILA Berlin aerospace exhibition discussion on European defense build-up.
• Schriftenreihe Book Series Publication series of books on transatlantic relations, including the biography 'A Transatlantic Life' about founder Eric Warburg and other works on German-American ties, available to readers and institutional buyers.
• Annual Reports (Jahresberichte) Annual reports documenting the organization's activities, publications, and financial information, distributed to members, partners, and the public.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, supporting and event host.

• American Council on Germany (ACG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with the American Council on Germany for co-hosting the annual German-American Conference. This represents one of the flagship transatlantic dialogue events bringing together leaders from both countries for strategic discussions on the future of German-American relations.
• Atlantik-Brücke CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Atlantik-Brücke Canada to co-host the annual German-Canadian Conference. Addresses pressing issues in German-Canadian relations and extends the organization's reach beyond Germany-US to include Canada's transatlantic perspective.
• Atlantic CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint hosting of the annual Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics with the Atlantic Council's GeoEconomics Center and Europe Center. This flagship event convenes senior policymakers, business leaders, and experts in Brussels to discuss geoeconomic challenges facing the transatlantic relationship.
• Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular joint workshops with SWP, Germany's leading think tank for international security and foreign policy research. Workshops cover topics including economic security, trade policy, and transatlantic cooperation.
• Joachim Herz FoundationsupportingOthersSponsor of the annual Transatlantic Study Trip for Teachers, supporting educational exchange between Germany and the United States.
• Siemens Arts ProgramsupportingOthersInitiated German-American Friendship Concert at Carnegie Hall on the occasion of the UN General Assembly, showcasing cultural dimension of transatlantic relations.
• Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo-day event series with RUSI in London on economic security and defense financing, in cooperation with the German Embassy London.
• Generali Groupevent hostOthersHost of the Milan delegation trip conference headquarters. Italy's largest insurance company provides venue for transatlantic dialogue on European financial markets and industrial cooperation between Germany and Italy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF): A larger, well-funded U.S. transatlantic relations organization running fellowship, policy, and convening programs across Europe and North America. Overlaps with Atlantik-Brücke in mission and audience but operates at significantly greater scale and budget.
• Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES): A major German political foundation affiliated with the SPD running international programs and conferences on transatlantic and European affairs. Similar convening model but with global office network and larger budget.
• Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs): A premier London-based international affairs think tank running membership events, conferences, and publications on global policy. Overlaps with Atlantik-Brücke on convening senior leaders for strategic dialogue, but with broader geographic scope and larger membership base.
• Atlantic Council: A larger U.S.-headquartered think tank hosting the joint Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics with Atlantik-Brücke. Overlaps heavily on transatlantic convening but with a far broader policy, defense, and economics portfolio.
• Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS): A major German political foundation affiliated with the CDU running extensive international programs and conferences worldwide. Shares the model of a German foundation convening leadership on policy and international affairs, but at materially greater scale.

Direct peers

• Deutsch-Britische Gesellschaft (German-British Society): A German bilateral relations society promoting British-German understanding, modeled similarly to Atlantik-Brücke but focused on the UK relationship. Operates with comparable membership-driven convening and dialogue programming.
• Körber Foundation: A Hamburg-based German foundation running international dialogue and debate programs, including the Körber Global Leaders Dialogue and Young European Leadership conferences. Comparable convening role in German civic-society transatlantic engagement.
• American Council on Germany (ACG): The U.S. counterpart organization to Atlantik-Brücke, co-hosting the German-American Conference annually. Operates the same membership-based model convening American and German leaders on transatlantic issues, making it the closest direct peer.
• Aspen Institute Germany: The German chapter of the Aspen Institute running leadership seminars, strategy sessions, and dialogue events for senior German and international leaders. Very similar convening model and audience to Atlantik-Brücke's strategy sessions and fellowship programs.
• Atlantik-Brücke Canada: The Canadian sister organization co-hosting the German-Canadian Conference with Atlantik-Brücke e.V. Operates the same bilateral society model focused on Canadian-German relations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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