Upcoming IVLP Projects
Developing America’s dominance in Artificial Intelligence (AI) is key to promoting U.S. economic competitiveness and national security. This project explores the commitment of the United States to private sector innovation and American technological leadership in the field of AI, with a focus on highlighting how U.S. federal, state, and local agencies promote U.S. technological dominance and the use of AI for the benefit of citizens. By demonstrating the U.S. approach towards innovation and AI legislation, the project will help leverage AI’s promise in both Germany, Sweden, and the United States while also addressing possible dangers.
Artificial Intelligence: Policy, Innovation, and Security - A Sub-Regional Project
September 17 - 21
This project makes America safer by examining long-term strategic and sustainable land use plans to prepare for drought and build resilience. Participants will examine agricultural policies that are sustainable, help protect soils, and address long-term water use policy and infrastructure. Participants will examine food security policies that foster sustainable reductions in hunger and malnutrition and build resilient, sustainable, and accessible food systems.
Drought Preparedness and Resilience - Multi-Regional Project
September 17 - 23
This project makes America more prosperous by exploring mechanisms and opportunities for mutual investment through venture capital, government investment, and research and development in desert technologies. Participants will share best practices in creating profitable partnerships for startups and established industries in the U.S., the Middle East, and North Africa. Meetings, site visits, and activities will focus on cost effective desert agricultural techniques, water desalination, infrastructure development, efficient energy sources, and satellite technology.
Desert Technologies Research and Development - A Regional Project for the Near East and North Africa
September 23 - 29
This project will make America prosperous by introducing best practices in developing and maintaining international partnerships, monetizing research, and supporting faculty collaboration and international research. The project will provide examples of successful models of transnational university partnerships, with a goal to increase U.S. faculty and student exchanges, joint research, and capacity building.
University Partnerships
October 7 - 12
This project examines best practices in curriculum design and showcases American leadership and innovation in media studies. Participants will explore classroom methods that foster effective communication skills, enhance technical acquisition, and develop future workforce innovators. Review of teaching methods designed to help students navigate the digital age will highlight opportunities and challenges in ensuring educational preparedness and improving educational outcomes.
Fostering Innovation in Media Studies - a Multi Regional Project
October 8 - 13
This project makes America more prosperous by exploring the role women leaders in politics, business, and public service play as agents of change and advancement in their communities. Participants will look at examples of how women have led change on social, political, gender, family, youth, and health-related issues. They will meet with women’s organizations and influential women in public service, politics, NGOs, businesses, foundations, schools, and community organizations to discuss their contributions to issues affecting women, families, children, and society at large.