Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany San Francisco

We’re Hiring! We have an opening for a Consular Assistant (passport and visa section), part-time - must speak German & English Please share widely with your networks and help us find our new team member! The full job description and application details can be found on the web page linked below or via the link in bio. Thank you! Full details here: https://lnkd.in/gD2qUgj5

It was a pleasure to collaborate on this summit with German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) San Francisco, Gladstone Institutes, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - German Research Foundation, and German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Thank you to the presenters and attendees for sharing their valuable insights.

Thankful to our Honorary Consul Chadwick V.R. Williams and our colleagues Markus Teglas and Kevin Dibb for their bridge building visit to Wyoming - one out of eight US States the Consulate General in San Francisco is proud to work with.

Great to welcome Dr. Wolfram Schrimpf, the newly arrived Head of School at the German International School of Silicon Valley (GISSV) in Mountain View and San Francisco! With leadership experience from German schools in Shanghai and Tokyo, he brings a wealth of expertise to one of 140 German schools abroad, part of a global network fostering bilingual education, cultural exchange, and academic excellence. GISSV plays a key role in connecting Germany and the U.S. through its strong STEM focus, dual diploma program, and deep ties to both Silicon Valley and Germany’s education system. Great to have you on board, dear Wolfram! #GermanSchoolsAbroad #EducationMatters #GISSV #TransatlanticPartnership #FutureofEducation Ausw?rtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany Embassy of Germany in Washington, D.C. Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany San Francisco Goethe-Institut San Francisco AHK USA - San Francisco GABA Northern California - German American Business Association East Bay German International School Silicon Valley International School Kultusministerkonferenz Thilo Klingebiel Blake Peters GERMAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRANCISCO @German Association of Saturday Schools GERMAN AMERICAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA American Association of Teachers of German - AATG

Celebrating 155 Years of Transformational Impact! ?? Last week, Deputy Consul General Franciska Obermeyer had the pleasure of attending the German Ladies General Benevolent Society’s 155th Anniversary Gala, where she proudly presented the German-American Friendship Award to the Board President Heike Harrison signed by German Ambassador to the United States, Andreas Michaelis. Since 1870, this organization (Allgemeiner Deutscher Frauen-Hilfsverein in German) has been dedicated to its mission: providing short-term emergency financial assistance and support to women and children of German origin or heritage in the Bay Area. But the “Ladies,” as they are affectionately known, go beyond financial aid. They invest time, care, and hands-on support to truly uplift those in need.? Here’s to 155 years of remarkable service—and many more to come! Gisela Qasim Embassy of Germany in Washington, D.C. Deborah Kraft

Had the pleasure of an inspiring introductory meeting with Penny Coulter, the newly appointed Chief of Protocol of the City and County of San Francisco. Enormous thanks to Penny for the great spirit of friendship and cooperation—we had a wonderful conversation, covering the many contributions of the ???? community in San Francisco. From German businesses creating jobs and driving innovation to German-American associations shaping the city’s history, our discussion highlighted a deep and lasting connection. We reflected on figures like Mayor Adolph Sutro and Levi Strauss, whose legacies continue to influence the city today. We also explored the strong sister city partnership between San Francisco and Landeshauptstadt Kiel, the capital of Schleswig-Holstein and birthplace of the Kieler Woche—the world’s largest sailing event, comparable to Fleet Week with its 3.8 million visitors. Our conversation extended to potential urban diplomacy initiatives, exchanging ideas on how cities can tackle shared challenges such as climate change, public transportation, waste management, homelessness, and the housing crisis. Looking forward to future collaborations and meaningful projects that bring our cities even closer together! #SanFrancisco #Kiel #SisterCities #UrbanDiplomacy #GermanCommunity #ClimateAction #PublicTransportation #WasteManagement #HousingCrisis #Homelessness #Innovation #Diplomacy #GlobalPartnerships #FleetWeek #KielerWoche #StrongerTogether Ausw?rtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany Embassy of Germany in Washington, D.C. Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany San Francisco Goethe-Institut San Francisco German International School of Silicon Valley AHK USA - San Francisco GABA Northern California - German American Business Association German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) San Francisco Transatlantic AI eXchange Hanni Geist DFG North America Tim Bombosch, PhD Diego Rivas The Bay Areas e.V. Northern Germany Innovation Office - NGIO Daniel Lurie 丹尼爾·羅偉

Bundestagswahlen 2025: Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for our live viewing event at the Goethe-Institut San Francisco‘s wonderful location in the Yerba Buena district. Consul General Oliver Schramm took the opportunity to welcome Dr. Alexander Behrmann incoming Director?of the Goethe-Institute San Francisco. A big thank you to the Institut and their fantastic team for partnering with us! ???? #Bundestagswahlen #germanelections

Yes, we mean you! It's time ? for you to send us your idea ?? for the 2025 round of the INNOspace Masters competition. And why should you? Because the winners ?? will embark on a joint journey to turn their idea into a real innovation project or business. ? So don't waste any time! You have until 24 March 2025 ?? to submit your idea for one of our competition challenges: ?? German Space Agency at DLR Challenge: Igniting Applied Research for Cross-Industry Innovations ?? ESA BIC Challenge: Join the New Space Economy ?? ESA BA Challenge: Accelerating Energy Innovations through Space Solutions ?? Airbus Challenge: Boosting Earth-Space Industry Partnerships ?? OHB Challenge: Design the End-to-End Space Solutions of the Future ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Find full details here: https://lnkd.in/dJ-7Ykn ? Let’s get started! ?? Deutsche Raumfahrtagentur im DLR Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V. European Space Agency - ESA ESA BIC Hessen ESA BIC Bavaria ESA Space Solutions Airbus Defence and Space OHB SE

To be able to live free and self-determined lives – this is what Ukrainians are bravely and tirelessly fighting for. On 24 February 2022, the aggressor Russia attacked the whole of Ukraine, after Vladimir Putin had already violated Ukraine’s independence with the occupation and annexation of the Krim in 2014, an act that was itself a violation of international law. Ukrainian men and women are defending not only their own country, but also our freedom and peace. For as long as it takes, we will stand firmly by their side. Let’s support Ukraine together. #StandWithUkraine

German voters head to the polls on February 23rd for the 2025 German federal election. ??? But what happens after the polls close? When—and how—does a new government form after the election? We broke it down for you. ??