Deutsch-Amerikanisches Zentrum/James F. Byrnes Institute
The German - American Center / James -F. - Byrnes -Institut ( DAZ ) is a nonprofit, non-partisan, bi- national institution in Stuttgart for the promotion of German -American relations. The Cultural Institute was founded in 1995 as the successor institution of the Amerika Haus wants to inform about social, political and economic issues in both countries.
Structure
Chairman of the association is Rudolf Böhmler. In addition, numerous official institutions such as the state of Baden -Württemberg, the state capital Stuttgart, the University of Hohenheim and Stuttgart and the colleges as well as German - American organizations, the American Embassy in Berlin and corporate members are represented. Managing Director was 2009-2010 Michael Weissenborn, who had previously been for the Stuttgarter Zeitung U.S. correspondent. His resignation is related to the resignation of the entire team in early August 2010. A board with representatives from politics and business is the DAZ advice.
Sponsor
The German - American Center / James F. Byrnes -Institut eV is supported by the Land Baden -Württemberg and the city of Stuttgart.
Program
The program of the Institute includes lectures, seminars and discussions in German and English, musical events, films and exhibitions. A small library, comprehensive information on education in the U.S. ( high school, university, au pair, internship / residency ) and language courses complete the offer. For students the DAZ organized the lecture series America Explained topics related to imagine cultural studies at the American teachers and promote discussion. In cooperation with EducationUSA, AFS, Eurovacances and other organizations the DAZ also provide information about education and training and abroad in the United States. In addition, in collaboration with German - American institutions and other cultural institutions in the Stuttgart region and beyond cultural events performed. Once a year, the DAZ in cooperation with the Robert Bosch Foundation and the Cultural Department of the City of Stuttgart the American Days.
In addition, the DAZ serves some German - American groups such as Let 's Read!, The Empire Study Group and Transatlantic Art ConneXion as a meeting place.
American Days
- See also Main article American Days
The American Days are annual Culture Days in the metropolitan region of Stuttgart. At 11 days, present German and American institutions, a multi-faceted program on various aspects of transatlantic relations. The German - American Center / James -F. - Byrnes -Institut eV ( DAZ ) presented in cooperation with the Cultural Office of the City of Stuttgart and the Robert Bosch Foundation, the American Days 2008 for the first time. The American Days will draw attention to existing activities and the diversity transatlantic engagement in the region of Stuttgart and his suggestion for new actions and cooperation with regard to America.
Daimler- Byrnes Scholarship
For young people from the Stuttgart region offers the DAZ in cooperation with AFS Intercultural eV, Andreas Stihl AG & Co., Daimler AG, the Stuttgart Regional Forum and the IHK Region Stuttgart a scholarship for a school year stay in Connecticut, Michigan, or Northern Virginia. The scholarship young people from the Stuttgart region to be interested in transatlantic relations and links with the Stuttgart region.