CleanTech Ambassador Trip – Munich

• Expertise in clean technology, energy, environmental, or sustainability-related fields
• Experience in research and international collaboration
• Ability to share and apply knowledge within their institution
• Examples: Professor of Energy Engineering, Postdoctoral Researcher in Clean Technology, Project Lead for an International Research Initiative

• Executive, founder, or specialist in the clean technology sector
• Experience in technology development, implementation, or commercialization
• Interest in international networking and collaboration
• Examples: CTO of a CleanTech start-up, Business Development Manager in the CleanTech sector, Innovation Manager in the energy industry

• Representatives from government agencies, ministries, economic development organizations, or energy and technology institutions
• Strategic interest in clean technology and policy development
• Experience in international cooperation
• Examples: Advisor in Energy and Innovation Policy, Representative of an Energy Agency, Diplomat focused on Technology and Sustainability

• Representative from a non-profit organization, media outlet, educational institution, or international partner organization
• Strong communication skills and a demonstrated interest in clean technology topics
• Ability to contribute to knowledge-sharing and outreach efforts following the program

Arrival + Munich Orientation

Afternoon / Evening
• Arrival and hotel check-in
• Informal delegation orientation
• Overview of Munich innovation ecosystem and German energy transition landscape
 

Evening Cultural Activity (6:00 PM) | Hofbräuhaus München
Welcome dinner and Bavarian cultural introduction.

Optional Evening Walk
• Marienplatz
• Viktualienmarkt
• Munich Old Town walking tou

IHK Munich Briefing

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM| Visit: IHK Munich Briefing

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Visit: Technical University of Munich
Topics:
• smart energy systems
• appliance-grid integration
• demand-side flexibility
• transatlantic research cooperation
• cybersecurity challenges in smart homes
 

Potential departments:
• Energy Systems
• Informatics
• Entrepreneurship & Innovation
 

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Visit: fortiss GmbH
Topics:
• cyber-physical systems
• secure IoT infrastructure
• software reliability
• smart infrastructure resilience
• trustworthy AI and embedded system

Smart Appliances + Implementation
 

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM| Visit: BSH Startup Kitchen

Topics:
• connected appliances
• consumer adoption
• interoperability
• smart kitchen technologies
• implementation challenges
• privacy and user trust

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Visit: gridX GmbH

Topics::
• smart home energy management
• appliance flexibility
• distributed energy systems
• software platforms for residential energy optimization

3:00 PM –  5:00 PM| Optional Visit: IBM Client Innovation Center Germany

Topics:
• AI-enabled infrastructure
• cloud-edge cybersecurity
• trusted digital systems
• energy analytics

Alternative:
IBM Watson Center Munich

Evening Cultural Activity (6:30 PM) | Beer Garden Experience:
Augustiner-Keller

Discussion dinner:
“Consumer trust, digitalization, and sustainability in transatlantic contexts.”

Cybersecurity + Infrastructure Resilience
 

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Visit: Fraunhofer cybersecurity / applied systems discussion
 

Suggested contacts:
• Fraunhofer AISEC
• Fraunhofer reliability and microintegration teams
 

Related institution: Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration
Topics:
• embedded device security
• smart appliance vulnerabilities
• secure hardware
• resilient infrastructure
• European cyber resilience frameworks
 

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Visit: Leibniz-Rechenzentrum der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften
Topics:
• secure digital infrastructure
• high-performance computing
• trusted research infrastructure
• data governance
• European digital sovereignty
 

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Optional Research Visit: Research Institute for Energy e.V.
Topics:
• residential energy efficiency
• implementation research
• applied clean energy technologies
 

Evening Cultural Activity (6:00 PM) | Munich Residence & Historic Center
Munich Residenz
 

Optional:
• classical concert
• opera
• guided architecture tour
 

Industry Innovation + Mobility Integration

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Visit: BMW Group Research and Innovation Center FIZ
Topics:
• connected mobility
• software-defined systems
• smart charging
• vehicle-to-home integration
• cybersecurity and digital infrastructure
 

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Optional Innovation Session: TUM Entrepreneurship Research Institute
Topics:
• commercialization pathways
• startup collaboration
• cleantech innovation ecosystems
• university-industry partnerships
 

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Munich Innovation Ecosystem
Topics:
• Munich startup ecosystem
• energy innovation clusters
• university-industry collaboration
 

Evening Cultural Activity (6:30 PM) | Weisses Bräuhaus
Bavarian Food Tasting

Reflection + Policy Discussion + Departure

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Delegation Reflection Session
Topics:
• key takeaways
• opportunities for U.S.–Germany collaboration
• implementation lessons
• cybersecurity and public trust
• future partnership opportunities
 

Afternoon
• Departures
• Airport transfers
 

Deutsches Museum

Suggested focus:
• energy systems
• engineering innovation
• communications technology
• industrial history

Dinner nearby along the Isar River

• Allianz Arena tour
• BMW Museum
• Olympic Park
• Nymphenburg Palace
• Isar River walking tour
• Bavarian food tasting
• Viktualienmarkt culinary tour