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Delegation Trip: Berlin goes Connecticut 2026

New York and Connecticut
Application deadline: July 31

 

The Governor of the U.S. state of Connecticut, Ted Lamont, together with the economic development organization AdvanceCT, has invited us to present the local quantum technology initiative QuantumCT and its key stakeholders as part of an official delegation visit.

In this context, Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH as part of Berlin Quantum is organizing a business delegation to New York and Connecticut from November 2–6, 2026, for Berlin-based companies and research institutions.

The delegation will focus on quantum technologies and defence technology (DefTech), highlighting Berlin’s innovation ecosystem and showcasing its strengths on the global stage.

Important Note: All delegates are responsible for their own travel expenses (airfare, hotel, daily meals, etc.).


Agenda

Please note that the agenda is subject to change.

Monday, 2 November

  • Individual arrival in New York City
  • 18:00 Informal Delegation dinner (self-pay basis, location: tbd)

Tuesday, 3 November

  • 08:00-09:30 Welcome coffee (Location: Berlin Business Office, NYC)
  • 09:30-10:30 Travel to IBM
  • 10:30-12:30 Tour of IBM (Location: IBM Headquarters, Armonk, NY)
  • 12:30-13:30 Lunch (Location: tbd)
  • 13:30-14:30 Additional time for site visit of IBM/Alternative: visit of Amphenol
  • 14:30-15:30 Travel to New Haven
  • Afternoon: Arrivals + Hotel Check-In (Location: The Study at Yale)
  • 18:00 Informal Welcome Dinner (Location: The Study at Yale -Heirloom)

Wednesday, 4 November

  • 08:00-09:30 Hosted Breakfast with Connecticut Overview + Connecticut Innovations (CI) Briefing (Location: The Study of Yale - Penthouse)
  • 09:30-10:00 Travel to Yale University 
  • 10:00-11:30 Tour of Yale Quantum Ecosystem + Discussion (Location: Yale University)
  • 11:30-12:00 Travel to Lunch
  • 12:00-13:30 Lunch (Location: Shell & Bones) 
  • 13:30-14:00 Travel to Roundtable 
  • 14:00-15:30 Roundtable: Research + Commercialization + Talent Pipeline (Location: New Haven/tbd)
  • 15:30-17:00 Return to The Study at Yale + Executive Rest
  • 17:00-19:00 Networking Reception (Location: The Study at Yale - Penthouse)

Thursday, 5 November

  • 07:30-08:30 Breakfast (Location: Heirloom at the Study at Yale)
  • 08:30-09:00 Travel to Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin)
  • 09:00-11:00 Sikorsky Visit (Location: Stratford, CT)
  • 11:00-12:00 Travel to Hartford
  • 12:00-13:30 Lunch (Location: Max Downtown)
  • 13:30-14:00 Travel to Pratt & Whitney (RTX)
  • 14:00-15:00 Pratt & Whitney (RTX) Visit (Location: East Hartford, CT)
  • 15:00-16:00 RTX Technology Research Center (RTRC) Visit (Location: East Hartford, CT)
  • 16:00-16:30 Travel to Delamar Hotel 
  • 16:30-17:30 Check-In + Executive Rest (Location: Delamar Hotel, West Hartford)
  • 17:30-19.30 Dinner (Location: Delamar Hotel - Artisan West Hartford)

Friday, 6 November

  • 07:30-08:30 Breakfast (Location: Tavern at Delamar Hotel)
  • 08:30-09:30 Travel to University of Connecticut (Storrs)
  • 09:30-11:30 UConn Quantum Effort / Research Visit + Workforce Conversation (Location: University of Connecticut)
  • 11:30-15:00 Travel to NYC/Newark International Airport
  • End of delegation visit - individual departure to Berlin



Application deadline: July 31


Apply here: Berlin goes Connecticut 2026

 

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