First, please take a moment to think about some specific aspects of the program.
2. The duration of the whole program was:
3. The number of individual meetings and events during the program was:
4. The number of participants was:
5. I want to stay connected with my fellow program participants.
6. I want to stay connected with the other people I met during the program.
7. I want to stay involved in the Atlantik-Brücke network.
8. I want to stay involved in transatlantic relations.
9. How interested would you say you were in transatlantic relations before the exchange experience on a scale from 1 (not interested at all) to 10 (very interested)?
10. How interested would you say you are in transatlantic relations now on a scale from 1 (not interested at all) to 10 (very interested)?
11. How good would you say your understanding was of Germany (e.g., people, culture, history, politics, economics) before the exchange experience on a scale from 1 (very poor) to 10 (very good)?
12. How good would you say your understanding of Germany is now on a scale from 1 (very poor) to 10 (very good)?
13. Had you been to Europe before this program?
14. Had you been to Germany before this program?
15. Has the experience changed your view on your own country?
Next
Please take a moment to think about all the events you participated in and try to rate them on a scale from 1 (poor) to 10 (excellent).
1. September 5, New Bridge Happy Hour with NBP Alumni
2. September 6, Predeparture Briefing with Prof. Dr. Jeffrey Anderson
3. September 6, Lunch Discussion at the German Embassy
4. September 6, Tour of the ARD Studio and Discussion with Journalists
5. September 7, Tour of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
6. September 7, Debrief at the German Historical Institute
7. September 9, Discussion on NATO’s Role and Activities with U.S. Mission
8. September 9, Tour of NATO with Nick Nguyen
9. September 9, Briefing on the European Union with Roland Freudenstein
10. September 9, Meeting with Dr. Sergey Lagodinsky at the European Parliament
11. September 10, Walking Tour of Berlin
12. September 10, Discussion on Sea Rescue Missions in the Mediterranean
13. September 11, Briefing on Germany’s Political System with Dr. Matthias Roßbach
14. September 11, Visit to Siemens and Presentation of Germany’s Dual Education System
15. September 11, Meeting with Nyke Slawik at the German Bundestag
16. September 11, Tour of the German Bundestag with NBP Alumni
17. September 11, Dinner on Climate & Environment with Fridays for Future
18. September 12, School Visit in Leipzig
19. September 12, Discussion on the Rise of the Right at the Amadeu Antonio Stiftung
20. September 12, Lecture on East German Identity with Dr. Rebecca Pates
21. September 12, Walking Tour of Leipzig with NBP Alumni
22. September 13, Meeting on Inclusive Tech and the German Start-Up Scene with Dr. Nakeema Stefflbauer
23. September 13, Lunch Discussion with Julia Friedlander, CEO of Atlantik-Brücke
24. September 13, Panel Discussion on the Upcoming Elections
25. September 13, Meeting with Dr. Oliver Schmolke at the Office of the Federal President
26. September 13, Party of the Federal President
27. Is there anything you would like to share with us on one or more of the individual events?
Next
1. What was the most rewarding part of this program?
2. What was the most challenging part of this program?
3. How have you benefitted from your participation in this program? What skills have you acquired from the experience?
4. I see value in the program for my own professional career.
5. What suggestions do you have for improving the program?
6. Was there a topic you were missing and would like to see covered in future programs?
7. Was there a part of the program you could have done without?
8. Do you have any additional ideas for engaging participants during the program (e.g., any tasks they could take on)?
9. Do you have ideas for engaging program alumni?
10. What topics or activities would you hope for an alumni reunion to cover? What outcomes would you hope for it to result in?
11. Would you recommend the program to others?
12. Do you have any comments or advice for future NBP fellows?
13. Do you have any comments or advice for Atlantik-Brücke trying to include more diverse voices in transatlantic relations? Anything we should keep in mind or change in our approach?
14. How would you rate your overall experience on a scale from 1 (poor) to 10 (excellent)?
15. Please explain your rating of the program in your own words.
Finally, we’d like to give you the opportunity to leave us with your final thoughts. Is there anything else you would like to share with us?
