Association of Friends of the Aspen Institute

The “Verein der Freunde des Aspen Instituts e.V.” (Association of Friends of the Aspen Institute) was founded in 1989 to support the work of the Aspen Institute Germany. Its founders and members are representatives of business, academia, politics, diplomacy, and culture. The membership contributions represent one of the Institute’s largest sources of funding and allow the Aspen staff to serve the Institute’s mission independently and in a nonpartisan manner.

An Aspen membership offers the opportunity to participate in the Institute’s Public Program as well as in selected Policy Program events such as the annual Berlin Transatlantic Forum and the Aspen Berlin Artificial Intelligence Conference. The events range from conferences to evening events in an exclusive atmosphere to off-the-record conversations. They serve as a forum for open discourse and exchange between decision-makers and a broader audience of interested individuals who wish to discuss fresh ideas and look at issues from new perspectives. Aspen members can engage in expert conversions on the world’s most pressing issues and, at the same time, enjoy unique networking opportunities.

Join the “Verein der Freunde des Aspen Instituts.” Find more information on the Aspen membership below or contact us with any further questions you might have.

Individual Membership

Individual members gain access to Aspen’s global network. They receive personal and non-transferable invitations to the Institute’s Public Program as well as to selected Policy Program events. These events offer members the opportunity to engage in conversations with high-level experts and decision-makers from Germany and abroad and to make new valuable contacts.

Aspen members receive the newsletter “Aspen Inside” about three times a year with news about the Institute and the “Verein der Freunde” as well as updates on past and upcoming events. Aspen publications, such as the annual report and official conference papers, can be requested from the Institute for free.

Individual members support the Aspen Institute Germany with 500€ annually. Individuals up to the age of 35 may join as junior members for a reduced membership fee of 250€.

Individual members receive a 10% (350€) discount at Aspen Germany’s Leadership Seminar. They may use this benefit once. If you decide to become an individual member within six months of your seminar participation, your first annual membership contribution will automatically be reduced by 350€.

Family, gift, and mentoring memberships are available upon request.

Membership donations to the “Verein der Freunde” are tax-deductible in Germany, the EU, and in the United States.

Junior Membership

Individuals up to the age of 35 may join the “Verein der Freunde des Aspen Instituts” for a reduced membership fee.

Junior members gain access to Aspen’s global network. They receive personal and non-transferable invitations to the Institute’s Public Program as well as to selected Policy Program events. These events offer members the opportunity to engage in conversations with high-level experts and decision-makers from Germany and abroad and to make new valuable contacts.

Junior members support the Aspen Institute Germany with a reduced membership fee of 250€ annually.

Junior members receive a 10% (350€) discount at Aspen Germany’s Leadership Seminar. They may use this benefit once. If you decide to become a junior member within six months of your seminar participation, your first annual membership contribution will automatically be reduced to 150€.

Gift and mentoring memberships are available upon request.

Membership donations to the “Verein der Freunde” are tax-deductible in Germany, the EU, and in the United States.

Corporate Membership

Corporate members gain access to Aspen’s global network. They receive invitations to the Institute’s Public Program as well as to selected Policy Program events. In addition to the benefits that individual members enjoy, they are also invited to special occasions and to small and exclusive discussions with high-level speakers. These events offer the opportunity to engage in conversations with experts and decision-makers from Germany and abroad and to make new valuable contacts. Corporate members may send two representatives to all Aspen events and may transfer their invitation to any employee.

Corporate members support the Aspen Institute Germany with 3,000€ or more annually.

Corporate members receive a 10% (350€) discount at Aspen Germany’s Leadership Seminar. They may send one representative per seminar at the reduced fee. If you decide to become a corporate member within six months of your seminar participation, your first annual membership contribution will automatically be reduced by 350€.

Membership donations to the “Verein der Freunde” are tax-deductible in Germany, the EU, and in the United States.

Management Board

Members of the Management Board of the “Verein der Freunde des Aspen Instituts” are elected by the General Assembly of Members for a term of three years. They are responsible for winning and retaining members in the “Verein der Freunde.”