Marshall Seminars

GMF's Marshall Seminars address leadership issues for which no consensus has emerged regarding solutions. They convene GMF’s high-powered network to explore strategies and best practices through a transatlantic lens and identify opportunities for transatlantic collaboration. Set in the cities that best showcase the dynamics of the issues being examined, the seminars provide an inspirational setting for creative thinking and mapping out transformative action. With generous support from the Kresge Foundation, the  2025 Marshall Seminar will take place on October 9-11 in Detroit, Michigan. This year's theme is Evolving an Enduring Transatlantic Partnership for the 21st Century.

Marshall Seminars are immersive, two- to three-day gatherings that convene members of GMF’s transatlantic network to tackle leadership challenges for which there are no easy answers. These high-impact experiences bring together GMF alumni in dynamic cities that embody the issues under discussion—providing both the context and the inspiration for forward-thinking solutions.

Each seminar is designed to push boundaries: exploring emerging trends, sharing best practices, and uncovering new paths for transatlantic collaboration. Through honest dialogue and collective intelligence, participants gain tools to lead transformative change in their communities and sectors.

Marshall Seminars are open exclusively to alumni of GMF’s prestigious leadership programs, including:

• Marshall Memorial Fellowship

• Manfred Wörner Seminar

• Transatlantic Inclusion Leaders Network

• Policy Designers Network

• Leadership Lab

• Transatlantic Forum for Migration and Integration

• Asmus Policy Entrepreneurs Fellowship

• APSA Congressional Fellowship

• New Länder Fellowship

Whether you as an alum are shaping policy, leading civil society, driving innovation, or charting new ground in your field, the Marshall Seminars offer a rare space to reconnect, rethink, and reimagine transatlantic leadership.

Participation in each Marshall Seminar is limited to ensure meaningful exchange and collaboration. 

By joining the Alumni Leadership Council, you gain priority access to register for the Marshall Seminar. Regular registration for the Marshall Seminar will open on a first-come, first-serve basis on July 15.

The registration fee for the 2025 Marshall Seminar is $500 and covers your accommodation, a welcome reception, meals, and photography. Alumni are responsible for their travel arrangements to and from the seminar.