Our Programs
Our past programs have helped pave the way for future ones by building on our reputation for high-quality programming and developing new formats and experiences designed to address global challenges and create impact for our participants.
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Program Length: 2018, 2019, 2021 virtually
The JED Fellowship was funded by the Transatlantic Program of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany through funds of the European Recovery Program (ERP) of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy (BMWi). It annually gave up to ten U.S. and ten German student journalists the opportunity to meet one another and learn about the role that disinformation and “fake news” plays in political coverage in both countries. By exchanging ideas with distinguished experts and key institutions in the U.S. and analyzing the similar ways disinformation is seen in the media of both countries, the group of journalists came up with solutions for counteracting this trend that they were able to take home and share with wider audiences.
Program Length: 1984-2021
The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program, funded by the Robert Bosch Stiftung, was a distinguished transatlantic initiative that offered a select cohort of accomplished Americans the opportunity to complete a comprehensive intercultural professional program in Germany. The program consisted of individual professional assignments, professional seminars, and German language training that fostered a community of leaders who gained first-hand experience in the political, economic and cultural environment of Germany and the European Union and contributed to the long-term stabilization and growth of German-American relations.
Program Length: 2016-2018
The Welcoming Communities Transatlantic Exchange brought together teams of integration practitioners from the United States and Germany to share best practices in integrating newcomers into their communities. A strong focus was placed on refugee integration and engagement of the receiving community. In 2016, Cultural Vistas organized a program for 40 participants from both countries, including meetings with integration practitioners and local government representatives in Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Mannheim, Dresden, Altenberg, Pirna, and Berlin.
WCTE was funded by the Transatlantic Program of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany through funds of the European Recovery Program (ERP) of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy (BMWi), as well as by the U.S. Department of State, the Robert Bosch Stiftung, and the Heinrich Böll Foundation North America.
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, in partnership with Cultural Vistas, hosted YSEALI “Guardians of Good Governance” Regional Workshop in 2022. Participants worked in teams to develop projects that solved civic education issues, promoted civic participation, good governance, transparency, and accountability in government. Selected participants represented leading regional youth within the 10 ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste.
In 2022, the U.S. Embassy in Malaysia, in collaboration with Cultural Vistas, hosted the YSEALI Regional Workshop: Diversity, Inclusion, and Youth, in Kuala Lumpur. This event brought together 75 young leaders from Southeast Asia to explore the themes of diversity and inclusion. Attendees engaged in exercises related to the Global Diversity and Inclusion Benchmark (GDIB), team building, storytelling, human-centered design principles, and strategy development. Additionally, Malaysian organizations shared insights on championing diversity and inclusion within their local context.
The 2017 YSEALI Summit, organized by the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines and Cultural Vistas, brought together 250 emerging leaders from all ten ASEAN member states. Held during the 40th anniversary of U.S.-ASEAN partnership, this event focused on advanced leadership training, collaboration, and networking. It equipped participants with the skills and mentorship needed to address complex political, social, economic, and environmental issues in the region.
