University Alliance Ruhr established two fellowship programs that enable a special exchange between the Ruhr area in Germany and different locations in the United States. The Transatlantic Ruhr Fellowship program provides highly motivated and high performing students from the three UA Ruhr universities with a unique experience to expand their portfolio to the metropolitan New York area and give them the once in a lifetime opportunity to gain cultural and professional experience in the corresponding region. This 8-week program includes 1 week of skills development seminars at our partner university Lehigh and 7-weeks of internship. The students have a variety of academic backgrounds and apply for a competitive grant to secure their seat in the coveted fellowship program. This year‘s Transatlantic Ruhr Fellowship program includes nine fellows and the program started on 24 July 2023 and runs until 17 September 2023.

At the beginning of the Transatlantic Ruhr Fellowship program 2023 the cohort attended a one-week skill seminar workshop at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, learning about topics such as the entrepreneurial mindset, leadership skills and global markets. The TRF 2023 cohort had a fantastic time at Lehigh and the fellows were able to gain valuable insights for their 7-weeks of internship here in the United States.