and organizations.
We connect people and organizations from Schleswig-Holstein and San Francisco
As a non-profit organization, The Bay Areas e.V. shapes the lively partnership between the San Francisco - Silicon Valley and Kiel - Schleswig-Holstein regions. We promote and support people and organizations in establishing new partnerships and launching transatlantic projects.
Our exchange covers such diverse topics as culture, science, young talents, education, politics and sport. This is why people from very different areas of society are involved in the association.
"The regions of Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein and San Francisco have
and have an incredible number of things in common and are linked by the city partnership between San Francisco and Kiel.
in a special way."
The Bay Areas e.V.
of the association 2016
Projects
San Francisco & Kiel
News from The Bay Areas
Laughter connects the two Bay Areas
The clinic clowns from UKSH and the medical clowns from the Greater Bay Area share a common mission and met for a workshop in Kiel and Hamburg.
Building Transatlantic Bridges
Grateful for what connects us – this was the motto of the Thanksgiving reception hosted by the American Society of Schleswig-Holstein, The Bay Areas e.V., and the Transatlantic Student Initiative (TSI).
New paths to social participation – inspired by San Francisco
The Central Library of the City of Kiel is launching a pilot project for low-threshold social counseling. The idea arose in collaboration with the San Francisco Public Library, which has had social workers on its team since 2014.
Science in dialog - Siences comes to town
The program presentation for „Science Comes To Town” already made it clear what power cross-city and cross-national projects can have.
Creative AI concepts in the final of the Digital Challenge
The Digital Challenge 2025 has once again shown how diverse digitalization and artificial intelligence can be used today - from inclusion and participation to digital administration and knowledge management.
Dirk Schrödter becomes patron of the DC
„From an idea to a viable business model - practical, creative and future-oriented. This innovation format from The Bay Areas e.V. in cooperation with universities to develop bold, digital business models, product innovations and new services for companies. As patron, I am very happy to support this goal.“ Dirk Schrödter, Minister for Digitalization of Schleswig-Holstein
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