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Title: Technology, Innovation, and Culture in Germany
3 credits: MFET 49900
Location: Frankfurt, Mainz, Darmstadt, Stuttgart, Reutlingen, Munich, Ingolstadt, Nuremberg
Dates: May 11-25, 2025
Program cost: $3,755.56
(round trip airfare not included)
See program flyer.
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Program Description
Germany is home to leading universities and industries at the forefront of technology development and adoption. Industrie 4.0 is a collaborative effort of the German government, industry, and academia to change the nature of work and the environmental impact of the manufacturing sector. This program focuses on how Germans implement Industrie 4.0 technologies in various industries and introduces students to opportunities for longer-term studies in these areas at partner universities. The program's goal is to introduce students to the unique structural, cultural, and historical elements that have and continue to influence this collaborative initiative that is changing the landscape of manufacturing worldwide.
Tentative Program Itinerary
Sunday, May 11th- Arrive in Frankfurt, train to Mainz, visit Mainz Cathedral, Gutenberg Museum, St. Stephan's Church, Kirschgarten, Group Dinner, Team Building Activity
Monday, May 12th- Rhine River Cruise, visit Lorelei, Roman Theatre, Group Dinner
Tuesday, May 13th- Visit Darmstadt University, Group Lunch, Merck tour, Group Dinner
Wednesday, May 14th- train to Stuttgart, Mercedes-Benz Museum, Group Dinner
Thursday, May 15th- One Click Metal production tour, Mercedes-Benz production tour
Friday, May 16th- Reutlingen University visit, Group Lunch with Reutlingen students, Learning Factory session, Social Mixer & Group Dinner with Reutlingen folks
Saturday, May 17th- Free Day to explore Stuttgart
Sunday, May 18th- Train to Munich, walking tour of Munich, Group Dinner
Monday, May 19th- Allianz Arena, Olympic Park, BMW Welt & production tour
Tuesday, May 20th- Allianz Arena operations tour, Viktualienmarkt, Brauerei Aying Franz Inselkammer production tour, Group Dinner
Wednesday, May 21st- Faber-Castell Production Tour, Historic Nuremberg, Group Dinner
Thursday, May 22nd- Schloss Neuschwanstein and Zugspitze
Friday, May 23rd- Munich University of Applied Sciences visit,
Saturday, May 24th- Free Day to Explore
Sunday, May 25th- Return to the U.S.
Contact program leader Grant Richards via email with your questions.